The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

    The Nutcracker And the Four Realms

Good evening everyone!

Today I would like to write about a Disney movie which came out in December. It's The Nutcracker And The Four Realms. 

I will try to touch upon all the aspects of this magnificent movie. 

Let's start with its directors Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston. Lasse Hallström is a reknown film-director. We all are acquainted with his brilliant movies such as "Salmon Fishing In Yemen", "Chocolate", "Hachi: A Dog's Tale" and "A Dog's Purpose". These films are filled with love, compassion and hope. When watching his movies, you feel so relaxed, quiet and defended. But there is always a place for sorrow and sadness. He uses these emotions to evoke certain feelings inside his viewers and I think this is what makes his works so special and different in comparison with other Hollywood movies. They are alive. They have their own soul!

Speaking of Joe Johnston we can see that he added something own to this movie: a little bit of speed and action. 

So when watching this movie one can see different points of view of two different directors. 

Right now, let's concentrate a little bit on the plot.

We see a young girl named Clara. She is suffering because of  her beloved mother’s death. She criticizes her father, thinking that he cannot fully understand the scale of the family's tragedy. She is trying to hide her real emotions somewhere deep, deep inside. But she has no idea that after an incredible journey into a magical land she will finally find herself and overcome all the problems.

Another thing that makes this movie amazing and unforgettable is costumes and decorations. Almost everything is made in the Russian about his childrenstyle and it seems as if you are in  a real fairy-tale. I'm sure that young viewers will enjoy it immensely!

What impressed me much was the music. I'm a huge admirer of Tchaikovsky's music. I'm fond of "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker". His music is eternal. One won't find such a genius in many years. He definitely had a talent given to him by God. And nowadays people all around the world still consider him to be the composer of all time. James-Newton-Howard has written many soundtracks to a huge number of Disney and other famous movies. He managed to compile his own music with Tchaikovsky's. Huge thanks for that!

And we must not forget about the actors. I was surprised to see Keira Knightley playing a villain. Speaking about  Mackenzie Foy I must say that I haven't seen her before. But I must admit that she did a very good job and I believed her character.  

I must emphasize Mathew Macfadyen's work. I think when playing parents actors have special charm. He was one of the nicest characters in this movie. We can see him trying to take care of his children and help them to overcome their mother's and  his beloved wife's death and save the family whatever it takes. 

Also I liked Morgan Friman immensely.To tell the truth, I didn’t like him that much before I watched the movie, but now I’ve changed my mind .

And finally, the main topics of the movie. I suppose that this particular movie must be watched both by children and their parents. It's not only beautiful but what is more important it teaches us to respect our families and their  values and traditions, help our relatives to overcome hard times and all sorts of problems, be compassionate and unselfish. Remember that you are not the only person in this world and concentrate on other people, not only on yourself.