Decoded: Klaus by @netflix
This is the greatest Christmas Film of All TIME!
I said what I said and the recency bias has quite frankly worn off.
It's subtle honesty that is sprinkled throughout this film offers a deep, layered, honest and complex origin story to one of the world's most beloved figures.
The cinematography of this film stands out above everything else, using images and momentary details to give us all the exposition we need.
The cast did such a tremendous job with the voice acting that not a moment passed where I felt like someone was in fact voicing these characters.
There is a delicate touch to the storytelling throughout this magical work and nothing feels heavy handed and overstated.
The character development is so well spread out and gives the supporting characters room and time to develop what needs to be established about their place in the story.
I could not stop crying as I watched this film with my wonderful student docents at SCADstory and that is a testament to the delicate pulling at the strings of the harpsichord of my inner being.
Every emotional moment is earned and doesn't overstay it's welcome.
This film is one that will live on and create a butterfly effect of kindness and selflessness to any person who has the opportunity to view it.
How can it not?
Klaus from start to finish is a majestic toy crafted with a deft hand, pure intent, and the goal of creating a Christmas Miracle in the form of a game-changing animated tour de force that catapults into the rare of air of Christmas legend equal in most parts to it's core hero.
Yours faithfully,
Sam Qavah John.
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