In Search of Santa (2004) (V)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

William R. Kowalchuk Jr.

Writer:

Michael Aschner (writer)

Release Date:

23 November 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Animation

Tagline:

A holiday adventure of arctic proportions!

Plot:

When a sleigh bell mysteriously falls from the sky, pure-hearted Princess Crystal is determined to prove it came from one of Santa's reindeer...

Cast

Hilary Duff	...	Crystal (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kathleen Barr	...	Agonysla / Mrs. Clause / Queen Penelope / Katie / Marcus / Mimi
Nicole Bouma	...	Baby Crystal / Wing Maiden #1 & #5 / Additional Voices
Gary Chalk	...	Gerridommis / Capn' Cragg (as Garry Chalk)
Haylie Duff	...	Lucinda (voice)
Scott McNeil	...	Mortmottimes / Bugkus Bill / Timebomb Tom
Jason Michas	...	Eugene / Gardener Elf (voice)
Richard Newman	...	Narrator
Tabitha St. Germain	...	Baby Lucinda / Additional Voices
French Tickner	...	Santa Clause
Lee Tokar	...	Max / Phillip / Pup
Cathy Weseluck	...	William / Wing Maiden #4 & #6
Dale Wilson	...	King Calvin

Runtime:

USA:80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

UK:U | USA:Not Rated

Company:

Colorland Animation Productions Ltd.

Soundtrack:

Terribly Deep Thinkers Song

A lovely animated feature for kids (spoilers)..Kinda

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Well as I am 15, I didn't think too highly of this movie, I bought it because I'm a big Duff fan, but to be honest with you, I only gave it 7 out of 10 because of Hilary duff and Haylie duff being in it, otherwise it would get a 4 or 5, it's a really fun kids cartoon, but that's just it, it's just a kids cartoon. I can't complain much as it isn't meant for my age group.

The good side of this film is that it has a warm feeling to it, being a Christmas movie, and it being a movie about friendship. To sum the movie up, it's about two penguins, Crystal (hilary duff) who's the sweet and innocent penguin, who is to become the next queen as she is the oldest between her and her sister, and Lucinda who hatched second, she gets jealous of Crystal but when Crystal goes 'in search of Santa' Lucinda tries to stop her, but ends up having to go with her. They have no other choice but to stick together as they face pirates and big predators..and an annoying little elf. They set aside their differences and become friends. . . . If I'm making this sound like some sort of spectacular movie, don't stop reading just yet. It has some bad quality scenes, the animation isn't all that good in some parts of the film, but that doesn't bother everyone right?, and who said it was meant to be a blockbuster hit anyway?

The best advice I give you is to not take it too seriously, and buy it for your kids, or if you're not a parent, buy it and expect it to be rubbish, then you won't be disappointed.