![]() Clara with the Regents of the Realms (Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Richard E. Grant and Eugenio Derbez, respectively) and Sugar Plum, who rules the Land of Sweets (played by a scene-chewing Keira Knightley). There, Clara meets the regents who preside over the lands of the kingdom: the regents of the Land of Snowflakes and the Land of Flowers (Richard E. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, but I digress. There, Clara comes upon a Nutcracker soldier called Captain Phillip (played by Jaden Fowora Knight) who rescues her from a swirling-rodent-Mouse-King entity and leads her to the castle in the center of the kingdom. Upon crossing over, the key Clara wants is stolen by a mischievous mouse, who leads Clara on a merry chase through Christmas-tree woods. Clara’s gift is a precious Faberge-style egg with a mysterious lock, but no key – and who else but Freeman’s Drosselmeyer to lead Clara to that key, where she discovers a magical otherworld! Anyway, in the process, we learn that Clara’s mother has died, leaving the children gifts. Freeman’s role isn’t extensive, and it’s not one of his more iconic characters, but who cares? Morgan Freeman can do whatever he darn well pleases, and I’ll probably think it’s great. Their father takes them to a Christmas Eve party hosted by none other than Clara’s Godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer, played by Morgan Freeman. ![]() The story opens in Victorian London, as young Clara (Mackenzie Foy) shows her brother Fritz (played by Tom Sweet) a mousetrap contraption that reveals her sense of inventiveness. Second Warning, a recap of the plot ahead. The plot, however, left a bit to be desired, making it much easier to focus on the costumes, sets, and visual imagery. The colors, costumes, and settings in this movie were vibrant and glorious – I don’t remember the last time I was wholly focused on the visual aspect of a film, but Jenny Beavan’s costumes and Lisa Chugg’s set decorations (thanks IMDb for the credit info!) had me doing just that. Nutcracker was simply beautiful to look at. Seriously: at a minimum, the Academy should pay attention to The Nutcracker and the Four Realms for costume design, if not for set design as well. Second things second: this film deserves an Oscar nomination. Aside from the setting and cast of characters, little in this film resembles the story that most know of Clara and her Nutcracker doll come to life.ĭisney definitely took some liberties with this movie, which is probably why the credits say that it’s simply “inspired by” the classic tale. Warning: plot spoilers ahead!įirst things first: this film is a significant departure from Tchaikovsky’s classic holiday ballet. Starring Keira Knightley and Helen Mirren, with Mackenzie Foy as Clara, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms tells a new tale of Clara’s adventure to an enchanting parallel world. Credit to Disney Movies.Īt the risk of being “those people” who start the Christmas season too soon after Halloween before Thanksgiving has even passed (Who am I kidding? We’re already “those people” – the Holiday Traditions station is currently the default channel on our Sirius XM), my daughter and I trekked to the local cineplex this weekend and took in a showing of Disney’s new feature, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. Parental guidance is advised for the viewing of young audience.Clara and Sugar Plum, from Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. In brief, I love this movie and it will be a great movie for the entire family. This part of the story has challenged our consciousness when we make an assumption towards someone that we don't know well. ![]() ![]() In this case, most of the characters believe that Mother Ginger is the villain in the movie because of her physical appearance and this info has been told by Sugar Plum (who is "pretty"), which turns out that Sugar Plum is the real villain in the movie, not Mother Ginger. Secondly, this movie explores the nature of how some people will judge someone's behavior (whether they are good or bad) based on their physical appearance. I believe that this moral value teaches the kids to appreciate what they own because these items can be more valuable than they think. Overall, Clara shows her determination of knowing the secret that lies within her present from her mom. First of all, this movie is kids-appropriate, however, selected scenes (like climbing rock) may not be suitable for kids since they are dangerous acts. I haven't heard about the story of The Nutcracker before, so this review is going to be purely about this movie. ![]()
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