Christmas is quickly approaching now (less than 50 days now…where does the time go!?), so if you fancy getting into the festive spirit a little early, check out today’s Blu-ray and DVD release of The Nutcracker in 3D. But check out our review here first…
Nine-year-old Mary’s (Elle Fanning) dull Viennese Christmas is suddenly filled with excitement and adventure following the arrival of her beloved Uncle Albert (Nathan Lane) and his gift of an enchanted nutcracker. On Christmas night, Mary’s new friend, The Nutcracker (Charlie Rowe) or ‘Nc’ as he like to be known, comes to life and takes her on a wondrous journey into his magical world of fairies, sugarplums, and other Christmas toys which come to life. Mary soon realises that this fantastical kingdom is facing danger from the tyrannical rule of the evil Rat King (John Turturro) and his devious mother (Frances de la Tour...
Nine-year-old Mary’s (Elle Fanning) dull Viennese Christmas is suddenly filled with excitement and adventure following the arrival of her beloved Uncle Albert (Nathan Lane) and his gift of an enchanted nutcracker. On Christmas night, Mary’s new friend, The Nutcracker (Charlie Rowe) or ‘Nc’ as he like to be known, comes to life and takes her on a wondrous journey into his magical world of fairies, sugarplums, and other Christmas toys which come to life. Mary soon realises that this fantastical kingdom is facing danger from the tyrannical rule of the evil Rat King (John Turturro) and his devious mother (Frances de la Tour...
- 11/7/2011
- by Stuart Cummins
- Obsessed with Film
Batsh*t crazy, and not necessarily in a good way, Andrei Konchalovsky's The Nutcracker in 3D is a bizarre concoction, confounding yet fascinating, an odd mixture of children's fantasy and Nazi nightmares. John Turturro sings and dances as the Rat King, Nathan Lane croons two songs in a cracked Russian accent and talks to the camera, toys are burnt in hulking factories that resemble concentration camps, and a young black toy comes to life and speaks in the worst Jamaican accent since Brad Pitt in Meet Joe Black.
It's a head-scratcher, all right, but I couldn't look away. It's like candy that instantly rots your teeth yet leaves a sweet smell in your mouth.
Elle Fanning stars as Mary, who lives opulently with her family in Vienna, Austria in the 1920s. Her parents, played by Richard Grant and Yuliya Vysotskaya (the director's wife), are heading off for the evening...
It's a head-scratcher, all right, but I couldn't look away. It's like candy that instantly rots your teeth yet leaves a sweet smell in your mouth.
Elle Fanning stars as Mary, who lives opulently with her family in Vienna, Austria in the 1920s. Her parents, played by Richard Grant and Yuliya Vysotskaya (the director's wife), are heading off for the evening...
- 11/24/2010
- Screen Anarchy
ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first look at a new clip from The Nutcracker in 3D , opening in theaters on November 24. Written and directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, the family adventure stars Elle Fanning, Nathan Lane, Frances de la Tour, John Turturro, Richard E. Grant, Yulia Visotskaya and Aaron Michael Drozin. The Nutcracker in 3D follows nine-year-old Mary (Fanning) whose dull Viennese Christmas is suddenly filled with excitement and adventure following the arrival of her beloved Uncle Albert (Lane) and his gift of an enchanted nutcracker. On Christmas night, Mary's new friend, The Nutcracker (Charlie Rowe) or "Nc," comes to life and takes her on a wondrous journey into his magical world of fairies, sugarplums, and other Christmas toys which come to life. Mary...
- 11/11/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Movieweb.com seems to have a growing library of stunning images from Andrei Konchalovsky’s 3D vision of the famed Nutcracker story.
The newest take on the story will be released in theaters on November 24 and stars Elle Fanning as Mary, Nathan Lane as Uncle Albert, Charlie Rowe as the Nutcracker and John Turturro as The Rat King.
The supporting cast includes Hunyadi Aron, Pepe Balderrama, Jonathan Coyne, Frances de la Tour, Fernanda Dorogi, Kriszta Dorogi, Aaron Michael Drozin, Ferenc Elek and Frances de la Tour as the Rat Queen.
Below you will find the synopsis for the film along with three stills, click here to see the full set. Some of the images look like the film could be magical but because there are so many Nutcracker films I won’t be sold until I actually see it. The cast is rather promising though and may be one reason...
The newest take on the story will be released in theaters on November 24 and stars Elle Fanning as Mary, Nathan Lane as Uncle Albert, Charlie Rowe as the Nutcracker and John Turturro as The Rat King.
The supporting cast includes Hunyadi Aron, Pepe Balderrama, Jonathan Coyne, Frances de la Tour, Fernanda Dorogi, Kriszta Dorogi, Aaron Michael Drozin, Ferenc Elek and Frances de la Tour as the Rat Queen.
Below you will find the synopsis for the film along with three stills, click here to see the full set. Some of the images look like the film could be magical but because there are so many Nutcracker films I won’t be sold until I actually see it. The cast is rather promising though and may be one reason...
- 10/28/2010
- by Alex DiGiovanna
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
If you want to watch an overly dramatic trailer for a classic story, then you've clicked on the right article. The cast for the 3D adventure includes Nathan Lane, Elle Fanning, Aaron Michael Drozin and John Tuturro. Wait... what? Lane and Tuturro are both in this? I didn't even know until now, talk about a strange combination.1920s Vienna. Nine-year-old Mary lives in a home filled with lovely things and loneliness. Bothered by bratty brother Max and neglected by well intentioned, but distracted, parents, she yearns for companionship and adventure. On Christmas Eve, Mary's beloved Uncle Albert arrives with the gift of a wooden nutcracker doll. Later that night, Mary's imagination brings the doll to life. Introducing himself as "Nc," he takes her on a wondrous journey through a stunning dimension where toys assume human form and everything appears ten times larger. But danger lurks. An army of toothy rat creatures,...
- 9/17/2010
- LRMonline.com
A new poster from the upcoming Nutcracker and the Rat King movie has been released.
1920s Vienna. Nine-year-old Mary(Elle Fanning) lives in a home filled with lovely things and loneliness. Bothered by bratty brother Max (Aaron Michael Drozin) and neglected by well intentioned, but distracted, parents, she yearns for companionship and adventure. On Christmas Eve, Mary’s beloved Uncle Albert (Nathan Lane) arrives with the gift of a wooden nutcracker doll. Later that night, Mary’s imagination brings the doll to life.
Introducing himself as “Nc,” he takes her on a wondrous journey through a stunning dimension where toys assume human form and everything appears ten times larger. But danger lurks. An army of toothy rat creatures, led by the flamboyant Rat King (John Turturro) and his devious mother, has unleashed a plot to overthrow humanity. When Nc is captured and placed under a paralytic spell, Mary, Max and...
1920s Vienna. Nine-year-old Mary(Elle Fanning) lives in a home filled with lovely things and loneliness. Bothered by bratty brother Max (Aaron Michael Drozin) and neglected by well intentioned, but distracted, parents, she yearns for companionship and adventure. On Christmas Eve, Mary’s beloved Uncle Albert (Nathan Lane) arrives with the gift of a wooden nutcracker doll. Later that night, Mary’s imagination brings the doll to life.
Introducing himself as “Nc,” he takes her on a wondrous journey through a stunning dimension where toys assume human form and everything appears ten times larger. But danger lurks. An army of toothy rat creatures, led by the flamboyant Rat King (John Turturro) and his devious mother, has unleashed a plot to overthrow humanity. When Nc is captured and placed under a paralytic spell, Mary, Max and...
- 6/1/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
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