Seriously though, this is one bizarre yet charming movie.
It’s basically an update on the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, except instead of the protagonist being a money-grabby jerk, he’s a jerk who works for a TV channel (which is a pretty clever update). The ghosts, however, are the ones who steal the show. They are really funny, really quirky and really intimidating respectively, and their designs are so memorable!
The writing, the pacing, the tone, it’s all in check for a movie that balances cynicism and innocence really well. I wasn’t expecting a movie like this to carry on the spirit of the season so much, but it really does. Definitely give this one a shot, you won’t be disappointed.
And now, if you excuse me, I have to avoid a rift from happening between the present and the future. It seems not even time can get along with itself these days.
Past
Cab driver: wow, you were a bitch back then too
Spoiled: what a supposed to do! He didn’t get the my little human doll I wanted!
Cab driver: you set the Christmas tree on fire
Present
Cadence: close your eyes
Spoiled: no, you close your-
Cadence: CLOSE YOUR EYES!!
Spoiled: finecloses eyes
Cadence: just think of rainbows blows an X on her face with sparkly dust and meadows, and bucks her in the face SUNSHINE!!
Future
Spoiled: AAAAHHHH!!! LET ME OUT!!! IT BURNS. TAKE MY HUSBAND!! TAKE MY DAUGHTER! JUST LET ME LIVE!!!!
Chrysalis: (watches from outside the cremator) I love my job
And yes, the Changelings in the coat IS cute <3
Extraordinarily cute