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Tom and his army of stray cats take over Jerry's magical kingdom of living toys. Chased by Tom and his cronies, Jerry must find the Toymaker and get help to win his kingdom back before sunri... Read allTom and his army of stray cats take over Jerry's magical kingdom of living toys. Chased by Tom and his cronies, Jerry must find the Toymaker and get help to win his kingdom back before sunrise when the window of opportunity closes.Tom and his army of stray cats take over Jerry's magical kingdom of living toys. Chased by Tom and his cronies, Jerry must find the Toymaker and get help to win his kingdom back before sunrise when the window of opportunity closes.
Chantal Strand
- Tuffy
- (voice)
Ian James Corlett
- Paulie
- (voice)
Kathleen Barr
- Nelly
- (voice)
Garry Chalk
- King of Cats
- (voice)
Trevor Devall
- Lackey
- (voice)
Richard Newman
- The Toymaker
- (voice)
Mark Oliver
- Mr. Malevolent
- (voice)
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This short had one problem it's only 45 minutes long. However the backgrounds feel like a modern Fantasia and the jokes are hilarious to look at.
Animation in our age imported the aggressive aspect of fringe Cartoon Network experiments from a decade or so ago. Gone the soft lines, the attention to detail that educates the children's sensibility and sense of beauty. Many cartoons feel like caricatures, and few new ones escape this curse. CGI deformed shapes fit the profile, too. That being said, this TJ movie is dancing on the edge of this issue, but manages to save its looks, and adds a great musical score to climb higher on the hierarchy. There is fine orchestration and perfect story/movements coordonation with the music - children and adults will hum the Nutcracker tunes for days after seeing this. It manages to be a good Christmas animation, with timely characters barely saved from the ugliness of modern animation.
It was nice to watch growing up as a kid. There was a great blend of slapstick and heart in this short. It's basically a retelling of the eponymous take we know just with Tom and Jerry so there's not much to say really. Even so, it's still enjoyable. I like the toys Jerry and stuffy journey with as well as the gags you'd expect.
If you have little kids, they'll enjoy it. Adults I think will like it to. Pop it in if you're in a jolly mood and see for yourself.
If you have little kids, they'll enjoy it. Adults I think will like it to. Pop it in if you're in a jolly mood and see for yourself.
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Yeah, it's soon 2023, late December..
And while I was makinnn some list for this winter holidays, I was in search and for animation..
And when I saw this!
As someone who grow up watchinn Tom and Jerry!
Of course, original series, all episodes, how many times on repeat!
But, interesting, that was all, and, when I saw this, I checked, and I saw they made actually many movies, specials, series, etc.. but few and in that holiday atmospher, and this was first on my list, and let me tell you!!
First, I told myself, I have to check all what they've made!
But, slow down my reindeers, let's first for holidays!
And this one!
It's perfect! It's one of the most beautiful, not only animation, but and usually one of the best winter holidays movies/specials I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot!
It's Tom and Jerry, it's like original series, but in higher resolution, it has even that atmosphere, that feeling, that excitment, that adventure, that funny moments, oh, so many funny moments, I haven't laugh like this since.. ah, since I was that kid who used to watch them every day, eatinn sometinn while they have fun!
I lost in their world, like I was little kid again, (and kinda never wanted to get back), yeah, it's that good, keeps you in completely!
It's too beautiful!
It has that well known great sense for music!
That classics!
And it's from first to the last moment!
It makes this great, if I haven't mention it, great story, even better note!
It really brings that holiday atmosphere!
It's everything!
Beautiful! Magical!
I completely recommend!
It'll bring finest vibes of winter, holidays, etc..
Hidden gem!
Called..
"Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale"
And while I was makinnn some list for this winter holidays, I was in search and for animation..
And when I saw this!
As someone who grow up watchinn Tom and Jerry!
Of course, original series, all episodes, how many times on repeat!
But, interesting, that was all, and, when I saw this, I checked, and I saw they made actually many movies, specials, series, etc.. but few and in that holiday atmospher, and this was first on my list, and let me tell you!!
First, I told myself, I have to check all what they've made!
But, slow down my reindeers, let's first for holidays!
And this one!
It's perfect! It's one of the most beautiful, not only animation, but and usually one of the best winter holidays movies/specials I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot!
It's Tom and Jerry, it's like original series, but in higher resolution, it has even that atmosphere, that feeling, that excitment, that adventure, that funny moments, oh, so many funny moments, I haven't laugh like this since.. ah, since I was that kid who used to watch them every day, eatinn sometinn while they have fun!
I lost in their world, like I was little kid again, (and kinda never wanted to get back), yeah, it's that good, keeps you in completely!
It's too beautiful!
It has that well known great sense for music!
That classics!
And it's from first to the last moment!
It makes this great, if I haven't mention it, great story, even better note!
It really brings that holiday atmosphere!
It's everything!
Beautiful! Magical!
I completely recommend!
It'll bring finest vibes of winter, holidays, etc..
Hidden gem!
Called..
"Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale"
Looking at the new tom and jerry movie "Tom and Jerry:A Nutcracker Tale" you might think that it'll be awful like some of the others T&J movies that they have made. However this is not the case. If you are a purist as I am, and am a true fan of the original Tom and Jerrys then this is the movie for you. This movie written by Joe Barbera and Directed by Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone, has true character, and the animation from this DTV is surprisingly wonderful and impressive. The story shows real character and wonderful graphics to the music of the nutcracker. The real history behind this movie is that Joe Barbera loved Christmas Time. He always believed that the music of the nutcracker fit perfectly with Tom and Jerry. I can also imagine that this movie was difficult to make considering that T&J are hard characters to master, a small DTV budget, and creating an epic adventure that lasts more than more than 7 minutes. So you may ask "Did they succeed?", "Does the movie live up to the original style and humor in which T&J were made?". This can all be answered in one simple word. Yes.
Did you know
- TriviaDedicated "in loving memory" to Joseph Barbera
- ConnectionsFeatured in PhantomStrider: Top 5 Worst & Best Tom and Jerry Movies (2019)
- SoundtracksThe Nutcracker
(Excerpts)
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
Conducted by Dirk Brossé
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- Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale
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- Runtime47 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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