Finally went to see Rise of the Guardians!
No spoilers, for anyone who hasn't yet, just wanted to say it was stunning, at the very least.
The story was great, the characters were written excellently, voiced amazingly, and the animation... Oh god the animation was incredible.
The variety of the expressions, the details in the skin, the hair, the particles of sand, the frost the eyes and...! Just, everything in this movie was beautiful. I'm speechless. The subtleties in every single scene... The tiniest details that let you know things about the characters you might not just get from the script, or the most obvious of their actions...
And it hits you hard with every ounce of nostalgia. It's not just a kid's story/fairy-tale, it's a great story in itself and it really has an impact on you if watch it like I did. I'm pretty sure you can't watch this movie without invoking your own inner child, and your own memories.
Also. See it in 3D. This isn't a request.
This is a movie made for 3D. 2D is just... Not. It doesn't do it justice at all.