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2012, Kids & family/Adventure, 1h 37m
161 Reviews 100,000+ RatingsWhat to know
A sort of Avengers for the elementary school set, Rise of the Guardians is wonderfully animated and briskly paced, but it's only so-so in the storytelling department. Read critic reviewscritics consensus
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Movie Info
Generation after generation, immortal Guardians like Santa Claus (Alec Baldwin), the Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman) and the Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher) protect the world's children from darkness and despair. However, an evil boogeyman named Pitch Black (Jude Law) schemes to overthrow the Guardians by obliterating children's belief in them. It falls to a winter sprite named Jack Frost (Chris Pine) to thwart Pitch's plans and save the Guardians from destruction.
Rating:
PG (Thematic Elements|Some Mildly Scary Action)
Genre:
Kids & family, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language:
English
Director:
Peter Ramsey
Producer:
Christina Steinberg, Nancy Bernstein
Writer:
David Lindsay-Abaire
Release Date (Theaters):
Nov 21, 2012 wide
Release Date (Streaming):
Mar 12, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA):
$103.4M
Runtime:
1h 37m
Distributor:
Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks SKG
Cast & Crew
Chris Pine
Jack Frost
Voice
Alec Baldwin
North
Voice
Jude Law
Pitch Black
Voice
Isla Fisher
Tooth
Voice
Hugh Jackman
Bunny
Voice
Dakota Goyo
Jamie
Voice
Khamani Griffin
Caleb
Voice
Jacob Bertrand
Monty
Voice
Peter Ramsey
Director
David Lindsay-Abaire
Screenwriter
Christina Steinberg
Producer
Nancy Bernstein
Producer
William Joyce
Executive Producer
Guillermo del Toro
Executive Producer
Joyce Arrastia
Film Editing
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music
Patrick Marc Hanenberger
Production Design
Max Boas
Art Director
Leslee Feldman
Casting
Christi Soper
Casting
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Audience Reviews for Rise of the Guardians
Jul 12, 2015
When this first came out in theaters I skipped it as it didn't look as if it were my cup of tea: the animation was wrong, the concept stilted, I simply wasn't buying it. I hate it when I'm wrong. Beginning with the opening shots of Jack Frost zinging around a pond somewhere, freezing it over, this is simply an entrancing film, DESTINED TO BE A CLASSIC, hitting all the marks for truly enveloping a child's fantasy world while simultaneously reminding adults of that very same. The voice acting too is inspired. A not-to-be-missed tale of the power of dreams.
Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
Dec 31, 2014
Although the animation was good and the story was certainly out of the box, I found its portrayals of beloved figures rather disconcerting. Who can warm up to a grumpy Russian Santa Claus who beats up the competition? Or a nasty, iconoclastic Easter bunny? It's just not a "fun" holiday film in my eyes, and seems to try too hard at being edgy.
Christian C Super Reviewer
Dec 17, 2014
DreamWorks Animation delivers a magical adventure with the children's film Rise of the Guardians. The story follows Jack Frost as he's recruited by the Guardians to stop a ruthless villain who's seeking to extinguish children's believe in magic. Featuring the voice talents of Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Isla Fisher, and Hugh Jackman, the film has a good cast that's able to bring the characters to life. And, the animation style and character designs are extraordinarily well-done; creating a colorful and surrealist look. However, the plot is weak and doesn't really have much substance to it. Also, the film has a rather poor message, that seeing is believing; which is contrary to most children's stories. Yet despite its problems, Rise of the Guardians has a certain charm and is a lot of fun.
Dann M Super Reviewer
Dec 07, 2013
I thought the film was so so. They had a good idea for a film, but didn't execute it correctly. What surprised me about the film was the dark tone, which was reflected through the villain Pitch. I can see that turning off some kids from the movie. I thought all the actors doing the voices did a great job.
Will Rise of the Guardians 2 happen?
This movie never got a sequel. It's an emotional rollercoaster about the power of believing in your heroes and having others believe in you, and the characters, as ridiculous as they may seem, were crafted with a careful depth that should have allowed two, three, four films or more.Why was Rise of the Guardians a flop?
The movie managed to double its $145 million budget, but as a result of high production and marketing costs, it did not turn a profit. The studio reportedly took an $83 million write-down.Why is there no Guardians of Ga'Hoole 2?
It is likely that Animal Logic, as well as director Zack Snyder, prioritized other projects over a sequel to Legend of the Guardians, perhaps due to the franchise's niche audience and the movie's lower than desired earnings.How old is Jack Frost?
William Joyce has stated that Jack Frost was stuck at the age of 14, but is able to changed his physical age (up to a point) or become younger at will.. On the Rise of the Guardians App, it states: "Jack Frost has been around for over 300 years, but he is forever trapped at the age of 17."