Why is Arthur Christmas a Masterpiece?

(Shortened version of the intro. Cut to NC in his usual spot)

Nostalgia Critic: Hello, I'm the Nostalgia Critic. I remember it so you don't have to. (sadly) Well, Christmas is over. (suddenly angry) And it SUCKS! If Halloween wasn't such a great holiday, I would too have Christmas take that one over, just like we do with Thanksgiving! (as he talks, an image of a turkey is swapped with image of a Christmas tree. A glass shattering is heard) But, on the plus side, I have discovered a brand-new holiday classic. It's not even at all, but deserves to be talked about. It's called "Arthur Christmas". (a cover of a book "Arthur's Christmas" by Marc Brown is shown) No, goddamn it! I hate how many times that happens!

(title of said movie is shown and clips from the trailers and the movie are playing as NC speaks throughout) 

NC (vo): For those who actually DO remember at least the trailers, you might be thinking, "What? That weird-looking British movie with characters' eyes looking like "Toy Story" screen test? Tell me it's not true." Well, surprisingly, you give the movie a chance, not only would you find it to be funny, but it also captures the importance of Christmas from a more contemporary point of view. As well as kinda from the nostalgic point of view. The movie is about several generations of Santas, and how the latest one is getting ready to hand the reins over to his oldest son. But Santa's other son, Arthur, who works in the mailing room, sees a child's been missed and so he has to travel across the seas to try and get the present to her for Christmas. Alond the way, he's joined by his granddad and an elf from the wrapping department who takes her job way too seriously. Just look at how core she is with her skills.

Bryony: (while fighting the lions) Automatic tape guns! / Laser-guided scissors! / Standard-issue gift wrap!

Arthur: There's no time for a bow!

Bryony: There's always time for a bow!

NC (vo): What follows is magic, laughs, action and all sorts of great visual wonders. A pretty straightforward story but the hard comedy and greatness of it all lies in the details. Look at how fast this comedy is. The animation is so quick but the attention to detail and tons of little side jokes is unbelievable. I mean, look how many things they do within just a few seconds of screentime.

(Santa and his elves are delivering the presents)

Elf 1: Stand by, S-1.

Elf 2: You're gonna make it, soldier.

Elf 1: Aarhus is merry.

Elf on walkie-talkie: Santa has left the building.

NC (vo): This is a movie you have to see three times in order to see all the jokes. And you have to watch three more times just to hear all the jokes.

Elf 1: Field elves, jingle! Jingle, jingle! Drop time: 18.14 seconds per household. / A grand piano. This kid must have been good his whole life.

Elf 3: Making a list.

Elf 4: Check it twice.

Elf 3: Checking twice.

Elf 4: A wrap for Denmark.

Computer: Converting milk and cookies to biofuel.

Note: This transcript is incomplete.

NC (vo): The messages are timeless, and so are the characters. It gets arcross a classic idea in a new way, and so, and so. It has the heart, it has the laughs, it has the visual wonder, and it has the way of respect of everything magical. I hope this movie becomes more and more popular with every passing year. And when people hear the title, maybe soon (a cover of "Arthur's Christmas" shows up again) this won't be the first thing everybody thinks of. If you didn't catch it this year, definetely be sure to check it out the following Christmas. You certainly won't regret it.

NC: I'm the Nostalgia Critic, I remem- wait a minute. Next month is January! You know what that means?! (beat) NICOLAS CAGE MOOOONTH!!!

(NC leaves playing an air guitar as we hear audio clips of Nicolas Cage's best freakouts and come to credits)

Peter Loew (from "Vampire's Kiss"): I'M A VAMPIRE! I'M A VAMPIRE!

Eduard Malus (from "The Wicker Man"): How'd it get burned?! How'd it get burned?!

Peter Loew: ...Fucking files!!

Eduard Malus: Killing me won't bring back your goddamn honey! / Oh! Oh, no, not the bees! NOT THE BEES!!!

Terence McDonagh (from "Bad Lieutenant"): Can I get my prescription, PLEASE?!

Roy Waller (from "Matchstick Men"): ...PISSED BLOOD!

Stanley Goodspeed (from "The Rock"): Zeus' BUTTHOLE!!

Terence McDonagh: What are these fucking iguanas doing on my coffee table?

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