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Rise of the Guardians (2012) This fractured 3-D fairy tale gathers up a hodgepodge of kiddie icons, turning them into a bedtime-story X-Men team. The voices include Alec Baldwin as… PT97M Animation Alec Baldwin Isla Fisher Hugh Jackman Jude Law Chris Pine Paramount Studios
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Rise of the Guardians (2012)

Reviewed by | Nov 23, 2012

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CHILDHOOD NIGHTMARE Santa Claus, Jack Frost, the Sandman, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny go rogue
Image credit: Dreamworks Animation
CHILDHOOD NIGHTMARE Santa Claus, Jack Frost, the Sandman, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny go rogue

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Min. Age 4-6 Yrs Old

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Details Release Date: Nov 21, 2012; Length: 97 Minutes; Genre: Animation; With: Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law and Chris Pine; Distributor: Paramount Studios

This fractured 3-D fairy tale gathers up a hodgepodge of kiddie icons, turning them into a bedtime-story X-Men team. The voices include Alec Baldwin as the blustery North (i.e., Santa), Isla Fisher as the sweet Tooth (i.e., the Tooth Fairy), and Hugh Jackman as E. Aster Bunnymund (i.e., the Easter Bunny). They're mildly engaging, but nothing they do surprises you, and the hero, Jack Frost (Chris Pine), is saddled with a vague dilemma: Can he find his ''center'' by realizing that kids believe in him? It's all more lightweight-likable than exciting. B–
Originally posted Nov 20, 2012 Published in issue #1235 Nov 30, 2012 Order article reprints