Blagoveynikov

A completely different Christmas story that stands out. It touches the heart in a very kind and human way, making you believe in true friendship and connection. A true inspiration for real values and good deeds that can always change the world for the better.

Grabs attention with every detail. Visual style is amazing. Every scene in the movie is very well professionally colored and toned. Great composition and character build, creative angles, beautiful light that captures so very well the mood of each moment.

Fantastic combination of traditional and modern animation - a very good balance of textures, 3D and 2D giving a really nice feeling of handmade craft.

By far one of the best Christmas animations I have ever watched!

When compared to the first film, this sequel falls significantly short in terms of entertainment. Even the visual effects couldn't salvage the experience. The poorly written script features a storyline with characters who appear briefly but fail to establish any emotional connection with the audience. The villain, Knull, is underdeveloped, with critical details about him left unexplored.

The movie feels like a chaotic rollercoaster of jokes, with minimal effort devoted to building dramatic tension or emotional weight.

Moreover, the inconsistency in direction-each film helmed by a different director-further highlights the lack of cohesion and depth in the story.

This was my first encounter with Charles Aznavour - a really important iconic figure and symbol of France. The story is very compelling and what a hard life he had before his breakthrough. One fact really surprised me - the song "What's the Difference" - Dr. Dre feat. Eminem and Xzibit was inspired by and contains a horn section in the instrumental, as well as a sample of "Parce Que Tu Crois" by Charles Aznavour.

The movie shows so many aspects and questions that are universal to human beings. What is the price of fame? Where is the line between working all the time and spending time with family? The constant drive of an artistic spirit to always do more and the feeling of never enough.