Rise Of The | Guardians [portable]

: Reimagined as a six-foot-tall, boomerang-wielding warrior.

Given its strong source material, impressive budget, and star-studded cast, expectations for Rise of the Guardians were sky-high. Opening over the Thanksgiving holiday in 2012, some analysts predicted it could earn as much as in North America alone. Rise of the Guardians

Rise of the Guardians is not just a kids’ movie about holiday icons fighting a shadow monster. It is a beautifully animated meditation on faith, identity, and the loneliness of being forgotten. It is, without hyperbole, one of the most emotionally intelligent animated films of its decade. : Reimagined as a six-foot-tall, boomerang-wielding warrior

With a budget of , the project was a major gamble. DreamWorks entrusted the directorial reins to Peter Ramsey, a seasoned storyboard artist making his feature directorial debut. In doing so, Ramsey became the first African-American director of a major studio animated film . The film also benefited from the talents of an all-star voice cast: Rise of the Guardians is not just a