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The theater kid in me ate this holiday movie up like a kitten with catnip. Yes, the storyline is an overdone trope: main character returns to town to help put on the local holiday production. However, this isn't the normal Sunday School fare with cardboard sheep and a babydoll Jesus.

This is children's theater with extremely talented kids who can actually act and sing. The makeup was impressive as well, sort of reminding me of the Lion King.

The main couple look like they could fall for each other in real life, and have great chemistry.

If you like holiday movies, you should enjoy this one.

I went into the theater completely blind. I'm not a fan of manga or anime. I don't hate it. I just can't name any off the top of my head. And I'll readily admit, a friend talked me into watching this and I only acquiesced in 4DX. For some reason, I love getting punched, thrown around and rained on while watching a movie.

I was pleasantly surprised to find the plot of this film is easy to follow and you don't need to see the series or read the manga to understand what's going on. The action is fast paced, and the character development is exceptional. By the end of the movie, I was rooting for the heroes and crying over the death of a demon.

Overall you don't need 4dx to enjoy this movie. It's an exhilarating ride all on its own.

I liked the original movie but I wouldn't say it was a classic or that I would sit down and watch it twice. That's why I was surprised that the sequel is better than the original. I think it's because this one has more twists, and The Bad Guys actually have motivation for their actions, which made me more invested in them.