![]() We really wish the movie could have integrated more of “The Nutcracker Suite” into the film. We never again see what might happen to the other realms or even how they contribute to the greater balance of this carefully crafted world by Marie Stahlbaum. Clara probably spends at most fifteen seconds of screen time in the Realm of Sweets, the Realm of Flowers, and the Realm of Snowflakes receiving gifts of sweets and flowers from each realm’s inhabitants. For instance, the lack of worldbuilding in the movie leaves much to be desired. Some are cute, such as the introduction of the different realms, but most things seemed in need of proper execution. There are glances at things like Wizard of Oz and Fantasia, but the more obvious ones are from where this movie takes its primary inspiration: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and The Nutcracker ballet. Its ending makes you feel a little warm inside, but there are better feel-goods out there.Īnother thing to note are the allusions to pop culture. She then is somehow “The Chosen One” and is expected to lead a quest before returning home and realizing how much she appreciates her family. Even the exposition of the new world is typical: a girl is in awe of a new place but soon meets the evil villain before she’s rescued by a heroic prince and taken to a castle where she learns the backstory of this mysterious land. However, the plot is not very complicated and mostly predictable. You are awed by the beauty of the world at hand and the unique eccentricities that greet your eye upon first glance. The costume and world design is beautiful in the way fantasy movies typically are. A dysfunctional family is brought together after the daughter takes a life-changing adventure and sees the error in her ways. ![]() Overall, it is a classic, feel-good movie. Our expectations were already low after watching the trailer, and unfortunately, they weren’t exceeded. During Drosselmeyer’s gift-giving sequence to the children attendees, Clara finds a string that ultimately leads to one of her mother’s greatest inventions: a world filled with children’s playthings brought to life. Stahlbaum (Matthew Macfadyen) prepares his children for Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual Christmas Eve party. It’s Christmas Eve, a holiday that used to bring the family together, but now brings feelings of melancholy as each member remembers the impact their mother, Marie Stahlbaum (Anna Madeley), had on their lives. Clara Stahlbaum (Mackenzie Foy) is the brilliant middle child in a family that is clouded by grief due to her mother’s passing. Starring Mackenzie Foy, Jayden Fowora-Knight, Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley, Morgan Freemanĭisney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms takes the traditional tale of The Nutcracker and tries to put its own original take on it. Grant), and Sugar Plum (Keira Knightley).ĭirected by Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston I have to lay down and put my feet up,’ but at the same time you can’t take your costume off because you never know when you’re going to be on.Clara (Mackenzie Foy) looks in awe at her mother's kingdom with Hawthorne (Eugenio Derbez), Shiver (Richard E. ![]() “Having the shoes on for that long, there were moments where it was like, ‘I have to ice my feet. And not having a real idea of what was next,” she explains. “It was much longer hours than we’re used to. While actors often jump back into a scene at a moment’s notice, dancers need warm-up time built into their schedule - something Copeland says they aren’t afforded on the average film set, but The Nutcracker took pains to accommodate. “Physically I cannot imagine how strong you have to be to do that.” Copeland admits the unpredictable nature of moviemaking was her greatest (and most unexpected) challenge. “ sitting there with ice packs all over her feet,” Knightley says. While both Hallström and Foy gush about Copeland’s grace, Knightley remembers a different side, encountering Copeland grappling with the long schedule. “To be close to that magical grace was a rewarding experience, as was also the reality painstaking work that comes with doing a performance that’s so lithe and effortless.” This combination of physical strength and endurance wowed Copeland’s costars, including Foy and Keira Knightley (who plays the Sugar Plum Fairy). Director Lasse Hallström says Copeland’s feature sequence opened his eyes to what it takes to excel as a dancer.
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