Also, we could've spent more time exploring and experiencing the Realms. The Four Realms and its current threat could've been a lot clearer. The main character Clara experiences a by-the-numbers getting over the death of a parent and learning to believe in them-self story-line. Admittedly, the film is a little weak in the plot department. Unfortunately, those three are not as well-utilized as they could be, especially considering that the Nutcracker is one of the main characters. There are a couple of fairly funny guards and the Nutcracker himself is likable. Keira Knightly is fun in a quirky over-the-top performance. Admittedly the fantasy characters are more interesting. There are some clever design ideas, especially in the Land of Amusements. The whole thing looks great with deeply detailed sets, costumes, and makeup that evoke a classic fantasy feel. Though I admit the film could've been stronger in parts, I was still entertained. There are some clever design ideas, especially in the Land of Reviews seem really divided on this. Clara and Phillip must brave the ominous Fourth Realm, home to the tyrant Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren), to retrieve Clara’s key and hopefully return harmony to the unstable world. It’s there that Clara encounters a soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a gang of mice and the regents who preside over three Realms: Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and Land of Sweets. A golden thread, presented to her at godfather Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual holiday party, leads her to the coveted key-which promptly disappears into a strange and mysterious parallel world. It’s there that Clara All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key – a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift. Summary: All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key – a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift.

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