Arthur Christmas

[jimw1]

British/American Production by Aardman Animations and Sony Pictures Animation.
Released on November 11, 2011 in the UK,

Having a 3year old Granddaughter Gives me a good excuse to see this' Im Quite Looking forward to it


James McAvoy as Arthur,
Hugh Laurie as Steve,
Jim Broadbent as Santa,
Bill Nighy as Grandsanta,
Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Santa,
Ashley Jensen as Bryony,
Will Sasso as American James.
Ramona Marquez as Gwen, the girl whose present Arthur must deliver.
Iain McKee as Thomas Jack
Joan Cusack as Mission Control Elf
Robbie Coltrane as Old Doom-Laden Scottish Elf
Michael Palin as Ernie Clicke
Dominic West as Field Sargent Elf
Miggie Donahue as Pedro

[Moor Larkin]

It's weird how they have these big stars just to lend their voice to a cartoon. What money they must waste. There was an interview recently for another animation, where I saw the *star* being interviewed about his new movie... and.... it wasn't him - it was a drawing or whatever these computer graphics are called nowadays.

I can recall shedding tears watching Toy Story years ago, but it wasn't Tom Hank's *acting* that activated my tear ducts I don't think. But the people who make these movies clearly believe you have to have stars talking the talk in them. It show business, but I wonder if it is good business.



Anyhow. Merry Xmas. Already.........