Between school field trips and TV performances (my parents were big PBS fans), I've seen "The Nutcracker" several times, but I've never understood it. Why is that girl so happy to get a nutcracker; does she eat a lot of nuts? Where did the giant mice come from? Why is that woman trying to smuggle children under her skirt (and why doesn't anyone seem concerned about that)?
I came across this video during a babysitting gig. It looked harmless enough. I watched it while the kid slept.
The movie is awful; bad music, stilted dialogue, bad animation. Still, by the end, I understood the basic plot of The Nutcracker, something that had eluded me for years. I recommend it for that reason alone.
I came across this video during a babysitting gig. It looked harmless enough. I watched it while the kid slept.
The movie is awful; bad music, stilted dialogue, bad animation. Still, by the end, I understood the basic plot of The Nutcracker, something that had eluded me for years. I recommend it for that reason alone.