God the chills I get when he says that line, and the tears just start running..🥺 it just makes the whole ending so satisfying and it really speaks to the little kid in me who believed in all the magic and wonder of Santa... it's like it almost makes me believe it all over again. It hits me in my feelings and my nostalgia 😂
Just the sheer fact that in the world of Klaus, his good nature and peace with the world allows him to return to visit his friend and all the others. I feel like Jesper is the final stop, where it all started, and they spend the rest of the evening together. Do wonder if his wife is also able to come back with him for the occasion.
@@hiddendesire3076 I never thought of it that way! Jesper perhaps getting to meet Lydia when Klaus comes back each year as Santa. That's so heart warming to consider. I know it's a make believe world that is being discussed here, but damn do I hope that's how it works, with Lydia obviously being a big part of who Klaus is.
The little Saami girl, Margu, is actually speaking Saami. Some of her lines are pretty funny because she _absolutely_ can understand English, she just can't speak it. For instance, when Jesper starts saying 'I feel like such a... I behaved like a...' she finishes his sentence with '...a dummy head?'. The second time they meet, he happens to say something that sounds like an answer to her question, and she gets excited and says 'really? You'll help me get a toy?' And then responds with what is to her a non-sequitur, to which she says '...I don't think you understand me at all...' When she is running up the dock, she really is yelling "Jesper! Don't leave, Jesper!" You can find versions of her scenes with translated subtitles for her. You will NOT regret it... she'll be all the cuter to you if you do!
Oscars are a joke. The voters admit to never watching the animated movies so it’s just a popularity contest. Just being nominated is the real award. Sucks that the creator of this movie’s next project was cancelled by Netflix.
Yeah, this deserved it. I didn't watch this before it and was championing Hidden World (which I still take above Toy Story) but this...this is special.
When the little girl wrote her name for the first time, it made me wanna cry because having a name is one of the first gifts your parents give you when you’re brought to this world. It’s a pretty bittersweet scene to me to be honest.
I love that there *is* a supernatural element to this movie. It comes off as a comical story on how the legend of Santa Claus could have been, but by the end you see that Klaus *does* become some sort of being that is more than just human.
The animation is amazing but what really caught my eye with this one is that the plot feels really unique for a christmas movie.Most of the christmas movies follow a similar formula but not this one and I really appreciate it
The Saami people are a real indigenous people from Sápmi or northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia! It's great seeing them represented here since they rarely get talked about and have been oppressed for so long:D Also loved the reaction, this is a beautiful movie!
@@senritsujumpsuit6021 Actually its not 3D at all surprisingly. Its an extremely advanced and detailed version of 2D animation with tonnes of shades and highlights. The movie was animated by an animation house in Spain run by Sergio Pablos, a former 2D disney animator who worked at Disney during the 1990's as one of their premier animators in their Renaissance years. But Pablos always felt 2D animation had potential to grow far beyond what DIsney was doing by the time they stopped doing 2D animation in the 2000's. Afaik this movie has been Sergio Pablos only full length feature from his own studio, and essentially a passion project of his. I know that the studio has a youtube channel where you can find several animation tests and breakdowns of them, how each individual layer was done from sketches all the way to textures and highlights.
One of my favorite Christmas movies of all time! Fun fact, the little Saami girl actually speaks real-life Sami, and there’s videos translating what she says and it always fits the situation she’s in. The movie makers really put a lot of work into this movie’s details.
I like that the family heads don't ever learn better, because some people just can't let go of hate, so you focus on others. In the end, the rest of the town is thriving harder than ever before, but their anger keeps them miserable. Heck, in the end, they are basically the only company for each other in their irrational clinging to traditions of hate.
True. I actually didnt know there was a real place named Smeerenburg but the fact its on Svalbard makes perfect sense! The whole setting and the people in the movie with everything from location designs to the names and cultures all seems very Scandinavian coded, especially Norway. And across the Nordics there are several different myths for where Santa claus has his workshop. The Danes say its on Greenland in the inland ice sheets, Finland says its up in remote areas of Lapland. Of course in North America they say its on the North pole. But having it be essentially in Svalbard is like a genius compromise across them all.
15:16 when the wind's circling around Jesper (though you probably figured it out by the end) that's Klaus's wife speaking to him, y'know , one of those subtle things. The wind blows at other points but that's the strongest of the wind blows.
That last line absolutely wrecked me the first time I watched this film and cemented it as one of my favorite Christmas movies. The art is gorgeous and looks like a picture-book and the story is so well thought out. It's just the right blend of funny and subversive and genuinely heart-warming. I'm really glad that so many youtubers have reacted to it each year since I released because it doesn't get nearly enough credit. Your reactions were so much fun to watch here, I'm glad that this was picked for the channel, it's a real masterpiece.
Something I appreciate about the conflict with the 2 families is that they just like fighting each other. There's no misunderstanding between them. They just enjoy fighting.
This movie is so uniquely beautiful because it’s mainly all 2d with 3d lighting! It’s amazing, especially considering they made technology specifically for this
This movie was made by absolute MASTERS of animation, it's all 2D animation and absolutely stunning to watch, it's gotta be my number 1 favorite Christmas movie and the ending always manages to mess me up Also, as someone who works in logistics I also appreciate it for the main character being a postman, showing all his work both with the letters to Klaus and the delivery of the actual toys cfvghb
I think it's wonderful that they used the Saami people as elves (indigenous people living in the northen parts of the Scandinavian countries), and that the island is Svalbard (Norway territory, but also considered the North Pole). In parts of Europa, but especially Scandinavia, the letters to Santa sent through the postal service goes to Finland, where Santa Clause lives with his elves, which are the Saami people.
I don't understand what this "indigenous people" stuff is about. Swedes, Norwegians, Fins, Danes, are all Indigenous. Is it because the because the Saami live in ways vaguely reminiscent of indigenous northern Americans?
What really blows my mind is that this movie is actually almost entirely 2D animation! (there are some background 3D elements, but they don't show up super often)
This one became an instant Christmas classic. Kinda like Arthur's Christmas did a decade before. That one's another Chirstmas film you should react to.
Letting someone avoid the consequences of their actions isn't love or care, it's simply enabling a bad habit. The dad was quite harsh with his punishment, but it was something done out of genuine love for his son, and a want for him to grow into a better person than the pompous snob he was in the beginning.
This is my favorite Christmas film to date! I just love the artistic style of the film, combining lighting and shading effects, with texture and 2D animation! Aside from that, the story is fun, charming, and whole. Plus, the characters are very enjoyable, and the music is very good too. I just wished that Toy Story 4 didn’t ruin this film’s chance of winning an Oscar. What a rip. Still, Klaus is a beloved Christmas classic in my eyes and forever will be!
This movie is actually 2D animated (so with drawing instead of the computer) That’s why the movements are so distinct. It was created by a small animation studio called the SPA studios, founded by a former Disney animator.
😁 Spa Studios' CEO Sergio Pablos is co-creator of the Despicable Me franchise. With this movie ,though, he made his own first mark in the industry. With a unique art style to boot.
@@MrJamaigar Yeah. Before that he was one of Disney's premier animators back during the Renaissance, working in big roles on movies like Hercules, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, and most notably Treasure Planet. He has been very vocal in his belief that even as 3D animation started to become the norm, 2D could still be pushed far further than Disney was doing in the 2000's. Klaus is essentially his proof of this as a big passion project, pushing 2D animation to new heights.
@@drdewott9154 I think maybe Klaus' art style might've worked for Despicable Me. The first one of those movies came out in 2010, though; animation on Klaus' level hadn't been done yet. Nor did Pablos have the tools ,or budget, to test it out..
Klaus is one of the best Netflix Christmas movies EVER!!!! The animation is amazing. The crude rude humor makes me laugh. And I cry at all the beautiful moments. And I swear they used a Romeo and Juliet reference when they created the feuding families
I have seen this movie and it's true that it is emotional. It makes me feel happy. I got tears in the ending and the song. This movie was nominated an Oscar for the best animation movie and the movie is originally a Spanish movie with the animation of a famous Spanish animator Sergio Pablo. I just want to say that it is a good and emotional christmas movie with 2d animation. Merry christmas.🎄🎄🎄😊😊😊
FUN FACT: this entire movie was animated by hand. The colors and renders are digital, they programmed a new way for light to travel through skin and reflect and distort, but the animation itself was all done by hand. This film was a complete labor of love.
This movie is wonderful! I remember when I first recommended my family to watch it, my dad didn't know it was animation until he clicked it. He asked 'It's animation?' He prefers live action but he does animation sometimes. Everyone in my family loves it, including my dad. We couldn't stop laughing at the humor. Our favorite character is the Mogens who tricked Jesper into ringing the bell. We've been watching it every year, we love the humor and how dark it can get.
I absolutely love that the father wasnt a jerk or antagonist of some sort. He thought his son would want to leave, and when he saw he didn't, he told him he was proud of him and let him stay. His son never would have found his wife or his best friend if the father hadn't made him go to the town in the first place. Really, the dad is kind of the background hero of the movie.
Absolutely cried so much the first time I watched this. Such an unique way of telling the origin of Santa a.k. Klause. It is a must watch every Christmas season and I still get teary eyed. Glad to see you guys experience this great movie. Till next time guys
I tear up at the finale of the movie, and ESPECIALLY when it gets to the last line about how every year, he gets to see his friend. Just... dagger straight to the heart.
I did honestly think Jesper was going to end up becoming Santa Claus at the end. Especially after Klaus taught him how to make the toys and he grew a mustache of his own.
From what I've researched, the Director Sergio Pablos, worked on disney films during the 90's as a character animator. Two of his more iconic characters are Frollo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1997) and Dr. Doppler from Treasure Planet (2002). In my eye, Jesper's design and silhouette reminds me of Doppler. His father makes me think of Frollo. This part here is conjecture on my part. He is also the voice of the Ellingboe daughter who only ever says "Mine."
this movie should have won an oscar, to think this is a old style 2d movie like the good ol disney ones but with that lighting and texture to make it seems like 3d is amazing
Realisticly Smeerensburg was once a whaling factory district where whales hunted in Norway and their blubber and oil were harvested but now it's abandoned and you can still find the ruins of buildings there!
I love how through these 2 they inspired every legend of Santa Klaus through their actions ...even how naughty kids get coal because the one kid pissed off the wrong postman lol
I discovered this movie a few days ago, and I fell in love with it. The animation, the story, the characters, the music, everything is perfect. One of the best Christmas movie ever ❤❤❤
21:35 Yeah, you basicly right. Origins of Santa Claus are quite simple, actiualy: As far as I remeber, old man, that in time became known as Saint Nicolas took pity on poor family that wasn't able to by any food on Cristmas(not even talking about selebration diner), which is most importaint holyday for christians. He secretly gave them his money. Google it. I haven't read this story in ages, so I might be forgetting some details
This movie is a masterpiece. How visually stunning it looks, how inspiring it sounds, how it develops, how it feels in so many moments... In the end, you just look back to the story you watched and cry from nowhere, because it was good. The movie I would recommend anyone to watch. Ps. Nothing against TOY STORY 4, but Klaus should have won the 2020 Oscar for Best Animation.
I'm fairly certain that one of the main people who worked on Treasure Planet did this movie. You can really tell from some of the posing and mannerisms if different characters.
Yup. Sergio Pablos, the owner of the studio that made this, SPA Studios, is a former Disney Animator who afaik was the lead animator on Treasure planet. As well as doing big work on other Disney movies around this time like Tarzan, Hercules, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame.
This movie is incredible. The animation, the story, the music, the voice acting (seriously, Norm MacDonald as the boatman was a genius piece of casting), it's fantastic. There's a few moments that always make me tear up, and it's rare I'm not sobbing by the end with "and once a year, I get to see my friend"
YES!!! Arthur Christmas is not just my favorite Christmas movie, it is my favorite movie, PERIOD. There is so much more to it than just a funny kids movie. So many messages about family dynamics and how you treat people affecting how they see themselves. I watch it whenever I'm having a bad day. 🩷💛💙
This movie is a fucking classic so so good especially the animation. Plus I like the way this reaction was edited closer to that middle ground I was talking about Keep improving it and keep up the good work y’all.
Wow, I was just thinking about this movie yesterday. It always breaks my heart, but it's truly a beautiful movie, and I'm glad you guys could appreciate that!
Ho Ho Ho 🎅 Merry Christmas 🎄 Movie - Instead of being from a riches Jesper was originally going to be a poor chimney sweep - Fun fact this isn’t J.K. Simmons first time playing Klaus in fact he worked as a mall Santa when he was pursuing a career in acting - After they crash the sleigh you can see “A113” on a create as in the same Easter Egg in Pixar Movies - The Sami girl Margu is voiced by Neda Margrethe Labba did not speak any English so the director Sergio Pablos traveled all the way to Tormsø, Norway to where she lives to do her recording
Saami are indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia and they originated from the region called sapmi which covers those countries
I love this movie, my one and only complaint is that Alva and Klaus must have made the fake toy plan before learning of the real reason why Jesper was there so it’s weird he didn’t also know.
Klaus is a great Christmas movie!🎅🏻 It's up there with Nightmare Before Christmas and Elf. I recommend you guys watch Oliver and Company. I know it's not a Christmas movie, but Oliver and Company is such a good movie and it hasn't gotten much recognition nowadays. More reaction channels should react to this Disney classic.
I never thought i would see you guys watch this until now, and i am so glad you are. This movie was so good when i watched it, and ive started watching it more and more since
To reiterate a comment I made on someone else’s video on this movie : Klaus has been a Christmas must-watch in our family ever since it came out. It’s fun, heartwarming, visually stunning and, perhaps most importantly, not another boring and generic hallmark Christmas romance, MOM.
Oh man you can tell how good this movie is and how impactful it is- I cried just by watching this condensed, edited down version. Such an amazing movie!!!
In posr sovetian countries santa claus (or дед мороз, which translates as grampa Freeze) is not accompanied by elves, but rather Lapplandans, people from Lappland, and that his residence is somewhere in Finnland So this tribe is actually dressed in clothes that is similar to Finnlands national clothing
I loved this one so much, also the little blonde girl who didn’t speak the language was so wholesomely cute with that little gap toothed smile like oml
1:24 Someone explained to me that the animation style is just them using 3D characters overtop almost entirely 2D backgrounds and that just feels like a good way to describe it
I have billy, pin me OR ELSE.
The powers that Billy’s have man
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(Congratulations for having billy)
THE POWER OF BILLY COM-PINS YOU!
Set Billy free you monster!
NOT BILLY!!!
This is honestly one of the best Christmas movies ever.
It doesn’t get enough credit in my opinion.
This movie had no right being this good
Definitely a great Christmas movie and animation is just amazing.
I would say that it's THE best christmas movie, and this movie, along with the missing link deserved the oscar way more than toy story 4
@@jucathedog Toy Story 4 deserve it too.
This Movie NEVER fails to make me tear up at the end there...
"Once a year, I get to see my Friend."
God the chills I get when he says that line, and the tears just start running..🥺 it just makes the whole ending so satisfying and it really speaks to the little kid in me who believed in all the magic and wonder of Santa... it's like it almost makes me believe it all over again. It hits me in my feelings and my nostalgia 😂
Just the sheer fact that in the world of Klaus, his good nature and peace with the world allows him to return to visit his friend and all the others. I feel like Jesper is the final stop, where it all started, and they spend the rest of the evening together. Do wonder if his wife is also able to come back with him for the occasion.
It hurts how much it gets me
@@hiddendesire3076 I never thought of it that way! Jesper perhaps getting to meet Lydia when Klaus comes back each year as Santa. That's so heart warming to consider. I know it's a make believe world that is being discussed here, but damn do I hope that's how it works, with Lydia obviously being a big part of who Klaus is.
The little Saami girl, Margu, is actually speaking Saami. Some of her lines are pretty funny because she _absolutely_ can understand English, she just can't speak it.
For instance, when Jesper starts saying 'I feel like such a... I behaved like a...' she finishes his sentence with '...a dummy head?'.
The second time they meet, he happens to say something that sounds like an answer to her question, and she gets excited and says 'really? You'll help me get a toy?' And then responds with what is to her a non-sequitur, to which she says '...I don't think you understand me at all...'
When she is running up the dock, she really is yelling "Jesper! Don't leave, Jesper!"
You can find versions of her scenes with translated subtitles for her. You will NOT regret it... she'll be all the cuter to you if you do!
Thanks for this.🥹🥹
That's also just a good detail in general, I love that
Is there a link? 😃
@sparxstreak02 I don't have one off hand but I did find it on TH-cam so if you search it you'll probably find it.
I'll never forgive the academy for not giving the Oscar to this masterpiece, instead of giving it to Toy Story... a total steal 💔
But Toy story paid for the award.
Oscars are a joke. The voters admit to never watching the animated movies so it’s just a popularity contest. Just being nominated is the real award.
Sucks that the creator of this movie’s next project was cancelled by Netflix.
Yes, agree.
Exactly I hate that soo much.
Yeah, this deserved it. I didn't watch this before it and was championing Hidden World (which I still take above Toy Story) but this...this is special.
I love the idea so much that a simple hard worker who lives by bringing happiness to children has turned into an immortal Christmas spirit.
When the little girl wrote her name for the first time, it made me wanna cry because having a name is one of the first gifts your parents give you when you’re brought to this world. It’s a pretty bittersweet scene to me to be honest.
I love that there *is* a supernatural element to this movie. It comes off as a comical story on how the legend of Santa Claus could have been, but by the end you see that Klaus *does* become some sort of being that is more than just human.
Ever since 2020 i have a tradition of always watching Klaus on Christmas. Did it in 2020, 2021, 2022 and i don't plan on breaking it this year
Same here.
SAME this and Elf
One of THE BEST Modern Christmas Specials EVER!!!
This film and Violent Night are my favourites so far.
Would really like for you to elaborate on those other BESTS
The animation is amazing but what really caught my eye with this one is that the plot feels really unique for a christmas movie.Most of the christmas movies follow a similar formula but not this one and I really appreciate it
The Saami people are a real indigenous people from Sápmi or northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia! It's great seeing them represented here since they rarely get talked about and have been oppressed for so long:D Also loved the reaction, this is a beautiful movie!
I like how they become the “elves” or Santa’s helpers. And how the traditional colors were used for how the Christmas colors were
The animation style they chose for this movie is fantastic!
We need more like this!
its 3D done in a form that mimics 2D its insane watching videos on it
some scenes where a massive B word to figure out haha
@@senritsujumpsuit6021 Actually its not 3D at all surprisingly. Its an extremely advanced and detailed version of 2D animation with tonnes of shades and highlights. The movie was animated by an animation house in Spain run by Sergio Pablos, a former 2D disney animator who worked at Disney during the 1990's as one of their premier animators in their Renaissance years. But Pablos always felt 2D animation had potential to grow far beyond what DIsney was doing by the time they stopped doing 2D animation in the 2000's.
Afaik this movie has been Sergio Pablos only full length feature from his own studio, and essentially a passion project of his. I know that the studio has a youtube channel where you can find several animation tests and breakdowns of them, how each individual layer was done from sketches all the way to textures and highlights.
@@drdewott9154 hmmm either direction its a surreal feat when it occurs
The director of this movie was actually the leading animator for Treasure Planet! You can see references through Jesper's design and Margu's sled
One of my favorite Christmas movies of all time! Fun fact, the little Saami girl actually speaks real-life Sami, and there’s videos translating what she says and it always fits the situation she’s in. The movie makers really put a lot of work into this movie’s details.
I like that the family heads don't ever learn better, because some people just can't let go of hate, so you focus on others. In the end, the rest of the town is thriving harder than ever before, but their anger keeps them miserable. Heck, in the end, they are basically the only company for each other in their irrational clinging to traditions of hate.
The Sámi representation in this film makes me so happy
This one derserved to win the Oscar of that year, not Toy Story 4.
Thank u!
Howabout stealing the Oscar from pixar and returning it back to klaus!😅
@@isaacanimalogo-4548 we gotta plan this carefuly
If you haven't realized it yet, Smeerenburg is the closest thing you can call a "North Pole Town" without actually being on an actual iceberg.
True. I actually didnt know there was a real place named Smeerenburg but the fact its on Svalbard makes perfect sense! The whole setting and the people in the movie with everything from location designs to the names and cultures all seems very Scandinavian coded, especially Norway. And across the Nordics there are several different myths for where Santa claus has his workshop. The Danes say its on Greenland in the inland ice sheets, Finland says its up in remote areas of Lapland. Of course in North America they say its on the North pole. But having it be essentially in Svalbard is like a genius compromise across them all.
15:16 when the wind's circling around Jesper (though you probably figured it out by the end) that's Klaus's wife speaking to him, y'know , one of those subtle things. The wind blows at other points but that's the strongest of the wind blows.
Fun fact: The director, Sergio Pablos, was a ex-Disney animator during the new golden age with Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Tarzan.
18:49 "We're in an isolated Island so where did that Somali girl come from?" This comment had me dying from laughter.
Sincerely, a Somali girl.
That last line absolutely wrecked me the first time I watched this film and cemented it as one of my favorite Christmas movies. The art is gorgeous and looks like a picture-book and the story is so well thought out. It's just the right blend of funny and subversive and genuinely heart-warming. I'm really glad that so many youtubers have reacted to it each year since I released because it doesn't get nearly enough credit. Your reactions were so much fun to watch here, I'm glad that this was picked for the channel, it's a real masterpiece.
Something I appreciate about the conflict with the 2 families is that they just like fighting each other. There's no misunderstanding between them. They just enjoy fighting.
Along with how they're willing to make a truce to continue their feud, or as Mr Ellingboe says, "we make peace to stop the peace."
@ the one thing they agree on is that they like fighting. It’s actually humorous and kinda refreshing my to see that
“That’s what you get when ya mess with the postman” song lives rent free in my head.
That last scene totally breaks me, probably my favorite scene in an animated movie, i'll recomend this movie forever, such a masterpiece
This movie is so uniquely beautiful because it’s mainly all 2d with 3d lighting! It’s amazing, especially considering they made technology specifically for this
It's not 3d lighting. And the tools were made by a french studio❤
This movie was made by absolute MASTERS of animation, it's all 2D animation and absolutely stunning to watch, it's gotta be my number 1 favorite Christmas movie and the ending always manages to mess me up
Also, as someone who works in logistics I also appreciate it for the main character being a postman, showing all his work both with the letters to Klaus and the delivery of the actual toys cfvghb
26:28 For everyone who cares, she said, "A bit of a big dummy."
The "Once a year i get to see my friend" always hits like a truck. God i love this movie
The style of making 2D animation look three dimensional is phenomenal in this movie
I think it's wonderful that they used the Saami people as elves (indigenous people living in the northen parts of the Scandinavian countries), and that the island is Svalbard (Norway territory, but also considered the North Pole). In parts of Europa, but especially Scandinavia, the letters to Santa sent through the postal service goes to Finland, where Santa Clause lives with his elves, which are the Saami people.
I don't understand what this "indigenous people" stuff is about. Swedes, Norwegians, Fins, Danes, are all Indigenous. Is it because the because the Saami live in ways vaguely reminiscent of indigenous northern Americans?
32:26 He just didn't want his son to turn into a nepotism baby
What really blows my mind is that this movie is actually almost entirely 2D animation! (there are some background 3D elements, but they don't show up super often)
This one became an instant Christmas classic.
Kinda like Arthur's Christmas did a decade before.
That one's another Chirstmas film you should react to.
Hilda is one of the BEST animated series on Netflix right now! You guys show totally start it! It has lots of fantasy and mystery
Yesss
Hilda is awesome
Oh yes, I love this show very much, I rewatch it every fall.
I ugly cry every single time i watch klaus dissapearing. Every single time.
Letting someone avoid the consequences of their actions isn't love or care, it's simply enabling a bad habit. The dad was quite harsh with his punishment, but it was something done out of genuine love for his son, and a want for him to grow into a better person than the pompous snob he was in the beginning.
8:20 Welcome to Smearansberg, where pretty much everyone wakes up thinking, "Hmmm, how can I make my neighbor's life miserable today?"
This is my favorite Christmas film to date! I just love the artistic style of the film, combining lighting and shading effects, with texture and 2D animation! Aside from that, the story is fun, charming, and whole. Plus, the characters are very enjoyable, and the music is very good too. I just wished that Toy Story 4 didn’t ruin this film’s chance of winning an Oscar. What a rip. Still, Klaus is a beloved Christmas classic in my eyes and forever will be!
The ending still gets me every single time. The tears just cannot be held back.
This movie is actually 2D animated (so with drawing instead of the computer) That’s why the movements are so distinct. It was created by a small animation studio called the SPA studios, founded by a former Disney animator.
😁 Spa Studios' CEO Sergio Pablos is co-creator of the Despicable Me franchise.
With this movie ,though, he made his own first mark in the industry.
With a unique art style to boot.
@@MrJamaigar Yeah. Before that he was one of Disney's premier animators back during the Renaissance, working in big roles on movies like Hercules, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, and most notably Treasure Planet. He has been very vocal in his belief that even as 3D animation started to become the norm, 2D could still be pushed far further than Disney was doing in the 2000's. Klaus is essentially his proof of this as a big passion project, pushing 2D animation to new heights.
@@drdewott9154
I think maybe Klaus' art style might've worked for Despicable Me.
The first one of those movies came out in 2010, though;
animation on Klaus' level hadn't been done yet. Nor did Pablos have the tools ,or budget, to test it out..
Klaus is one of the best Netflix Christmas movies EVER!!!! The animation is amazing. The crude rude humor makes me laugh. And I cry at all the beautiful moments. And I swear they used a Romeo and Juliet reference when they created the feuding families
I have seen this movie and it's true that it is emotional. It makes me feel happy. I got tears in the ending and the song.
This movie was nominated an Oscar for the best animation movie and the movie is originally a Spanish movie with the animation of a famous Spanish animator Sergio Pablo.
I just want to say that it is a good and emotional christmas movie with 2d animation.
Merry christmas.🎄🎄🎄😊😊😊
FUN FACT: this entire movie was animated by hand. The colors and renders are digital, they programmed a new way for light to travel through skin and reflect and distort, but the animation itself was all done by hand. This film was a complete labor of love.
This movie is wonderful! I remember when I first recommended my family to watch it, my dad didn't know it was animation until he clicked it. He asked 'It's animation?' He prefers live action but he does animation sometimes.
Everyone in my family loves it, including my dad. We couldn't stop laughing at the humor. Our favorite character is the Mogens who tricked Jesper into ringing the bell.
We've been watching it every year, we love the humor and how dark it can get.
This movie was the definition of simple story line but good execution, and the animation was *chefs kiss
2:03 You’re talking about Arthur Christmas all of a sudden
I absolutely love that the father wasnt a jerk or antagonist of some sort. He thought his son would want to leave, and when he saw he didn't, he told him he was proud of him and let him stay. His son never would have found his wife or his best friend if the father hadn't made him go to the town in the first place. Really, the dad is kind of the background hero of the movie.
Absolutely cried so much the first time I watched this. Such an unique way of telling the origin of Santa a.k. Klause. It is a must watch every Christmas season and I still get teary eyed. Glad to see you guys experience this great movie. Till next time guys
I tear up at the finale of the movie, and ESPECIALLY when it gets to the last line about how every year, he gets to see his friend. Just... dagger straight to the heart.
I did honestly think Jesper was going to end up becoming Santa Claus at the end. Especially after Klaus taught him how to make the toys and he grew a mustache of his own.
This movie was actually hand drawn, and new lighting techniques where developed just for this film
From what I've researched, the Director Sergio Pablos, worked on disney films during the 90's as a character animator. Two of his more iconic characters are Frollo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1997) and Dr. Doppler from Treasure Planet (2002).
In my eye, Jesper's design and silhouette reminds me of Doppler. His father makes me think of Frollo. This part here is conjecture on my part. He is also the voice of the Ellingboe daughter who only ever says "Mine."
The amount of enjoyment the boatmen get from sharing his
Misery with others is too good 😂
this movie should have won an oscar, to think this is a old style 2d movie like the good ol disney ones but with that lighting and texture to make it seems like 3d is amazing
*_Klaus_* Is an Old, (Published in 2019) Movie but a REALLY GOOD One at that.. Never In my LIFE! Have I seen and witnessed such an Amazing Movie!
Realisticly Smeerensburg was once a whaling factory district where whales hunted in Norway and their blubber and oil were harvested but now it's abandoned and you can still find the ruins of buildings there!
I love how through these 2 they inspired every legend of Santa Klaus through their actions ...even how naughty kids get coal because the one kid pissed off the wrong postman lol
This might be my second favorite Christmas movie (cause let’s be honest NOTHING can top “It’s A Wonderful Life”!)
I discovered this movie a few days ago, and I fell in love with it. The animation, the story, the characters, the music, everything is perfect. One of the best Christmas movie ever ❤❤❤
Watched this movie at least e dozen times and every time at the end I'm just: "inhales" hooooo.....keep it together ol boy, keep it together 🥲
21:35 Yeah, you basicly right.
Origins of Santa Claus are quite simple, actiualy:
As far as I remeber, old man, that in time became known as Saint Nicolas took pity on poor family that wasn't able to by any food on Cristmas(not even talking about selebration diner), which is most importaint holyday for christians. He secretly gave them his money.
Google it. I haven't read this story in ages, so I might be forgetting some details
you guys are like one of the best reactors so anytime yall pop up with a hype movie or series reaction like klaus its awesome
Oh yeah, this is a modern classic. Love it. I know it aint that old yet but I have watched it every year on christmas since it came out.
This movie is a masterpiece. How visually stunning it looks, how inspiring it sounds, how it develops, how it feels in so many moments... In the end, you just look back to the story you watched and cry from nowhere, because it was good. The movie I would recommend anyone to watch.
Ps. Nothing against TOY STORY 4, but Klaus should have won the 2020 Oscar for Best Animation.
I'm fairly certain that one of the main people who worked on Treasure Planet did this movie. You can really tell from some of the posing and mannerisms if different characters.
Yup. Sergio Pablos, the owner of the studio that made this, SPA Studios, is a former Disney Animator who afaik was the lead animator on Treasure planet. As well as doing big work on other Disney movies around this time like Tarzan, Hercules, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame.
This movie is incredible. The animation, the story, the music, the voice acting (seriously, Norm MacDonald as the boatman was a genius piece of casting), it's fantastic. There's a few moments that always make me tear up, and it's rare I'm not sobbing by the end with "and once a year, I get to see my friend"
Guys, you GOTTA watch Arthur Christmas, it's pretty much a perfect christmas movie.
One of my favorites
YES!!! Arthur Christmas is not just my favorite Christmas movie, it is my favorite movie, PERIOD. There is so much more to it than just a funny kids movie. So many messages about family dynamics and how you treat people affecting how they see themselves. I watch it whenever I'm having a bad day. 🩷💛💙
This movie is a fucking classic so so good especially the animation. Plus I like the way this reaction was edited closer to that middle ground I was talking about Keep improving it and keep up the good work y’all.
This timing is perfect, I JUST rewatched this movie yesterday! Such a good film
Wow, I was just thinking about this movie yesterday. It always breaks my heart, but it's truly a beautiful movie, and I'm glad you guys could appreciate that!
Imagine implementing the film’s animation style to a Makoto Shinkai film. You could get one of the most beautiful looking animated films ever made.
Thanks to the Editor for the suggestion, you have good taste.
Ho Ho Ho 🎅 Merry Christmas 🎄 Movie
- Instead of being from a riches Jesper was originally going to be a poor chimney sweep
- Fun fact this isn’t J.K. Simmons first time playing Klaus in fact he worked as a mall Santa when he was pursuing a career in acting
- After they crash the sleigh you can see “A113” on a create as in the same Easter Egg in Pixar Movies
- The Sami girl Margu is voiced by Neda Margrethe Labba did not speak any English so the director Sergio Pablos traveled all the way to Tormsø, Norway to where she lives to do her recording
The animation for this movie is amazing. Fun fact: it’s actually 2D, not 3D animation.
Saami are indigenous people of the northernmost parts of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the Kola Peninsula of Russia and they originated from the region called sapmi which covers those countries
On the end: klaus became the spirit of Saint Nicholas pretty much, another legend of Santa Claus.
I remember watching this, it quickly became my favorite Christmas movie.
I love this movie, my one and only complaint is that Alva and Klaus must have made the fake toy plan before learning of the real reason why Jesper was there so it’s weird he didn’t also know.
28:00 It's called an Icejacht.
This is one of the best movies I’ve seen! Happy y’all are checking it out
Got to enjoy this one a few weeks ago, and it hit me in the feels hard. Merry Christmas, everyone!
Klaus is a great Christmas movie!🎅🏻
It's up there with Nightmare Before Christmas and Elf.
I recommend you guys watch Oliver and Company.
I know it's not a Christmas movie, but Oliver and Company is such a good movie and it hasn't gotten much recognition nowadays.
More reaction channels should react to this Disney classic.
Okay. This is now one of my favorite Christmas movies of all time, and your guys's reaction makes it even better. 💙🎄😁
I never thought i would see you guys watch this until now, and i am so glad you are. This movie was so good when i watched it, and ive started watching it more and more since
To reiterate a comment I made on someone else’s video on this movie : Klaus has been a Christmas must-watch in our family ever since it came out. It’s fun, heartwarming, visually stunning and, perhaps most importantly, not another boring and generic hallmark Christmas romance, MOM.
Oh man you can tell how good this movie is and how impactful it is- I cried just by watching this condensed, edited down version. Such an amazing movie!!!
In posr sovetian countries santa claus (or дед мороз, which translates as grampa Freeze) is not accompanied by elves, but rather Lapplandans, people from Lappland, and that his residence is somewhere in Finnland
So this tribe is actually dressed in clothes that is similar to Finnlands national clothing
One of the best modern Christmas movies
2:14 that’s what I’m saying !!
yall are the best, you are amazing, and its even better that you used remixed slowed owl house intro music at start.
One of my favourite Christmas movies. Gorgeous animation and so beautfully written 💖
Man as an artist I gotta say this movie is gorgeous! It makes me wonder how it was animated
"Is that Norm Mcdonald?"
Was. 😢 We lost him to leukemia three years ago. (R.I.P.)
I loved this one so much, also the little blonde girl who didn’t speak the language was so wholesomely cute with that little gap toothed smile like oml
1:24 Someone explained to me that the animation style is just them using 3D characters overtop almost entirely 2D backgrounds and that just feels like a good way to describe it
They explained it incorrectly. They are using 2D characters and applying shading techniques to give it the illusion of being 3D.
@KaNoMikoProductions Ok
Ruff thinking that Jesper is just young Klaus without the beard is hilarious actually
Man, even just seeing this reaction, and I'm tearing up again. This movie is so fucking good.
Pretty bum that this didn’t win an Oscar
But instead Toy Story 4 took it