There is a small number of films the Cooper family watches at Christmas.
The Muppet Christmas Carol. A Nightmare Before Christmas. Die Hard.
Klaus is now on that list.
Touching on a host of subjects, from breaking down boundaries, to personal growth, to not giving up on your dream, it’s a stunning tale.
There’s a whole lot of magic in Klaus, starting with the animation. I had to look into it, but it is 2D. I would have swore it was 3D, but I couldn’t place what was going on. Turns out it’s a mixture of how lighting, and the lack of outlines. A lot of thought has been put into how classic 2D animation could be moved forward. Alongside a well chosen colour palette, this film is beautiful.
But it wouldn’t mean much were it not for a fantastic cast delivering on a well-written script. Most stories could take one topic to centre their story on, such as someone learning that it isn’t all about them. Klaus makes that just part of several threads. Nothing is dived into heavily, but they don’t need to be.
I won’t deny I got emotional at the end. There’s a mixture of realistic beginnings and a touch of magic that makes Klaus a Christmas film we’ve now watched twice and will see again.
To think we stumbled across this. I implore you, get on Netflix and give this film a try. It will enrich your eyes and warm your heart.
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