Countdown to Christmas: Arthur Christmas (2011). 1 day left!

December 24, 2013. Tuesday, 9:30pm. (U.A.E. time).

I have arrived! I didn't have the time to blog yesterday as it was my flight back to Dubai, and I've only got time now. It's cold here, and it feels really Christmas-y because of the abundant decorations, presents, and my family here. The cold weather is also a plus! It might not be as cold as in countries with four seasons, but this cold is something. I even got a developing flu.. 

Anyway, let's go to another Christmas movie for today, which is Arthur Christmas!

Arthur is the youngest son of the current Santa Claus. He is clumsy and good-natured, and he works in the mailroom wherein letters from kids to Santa arrive.

This is Malcolm Claus, the current "Santa" Claus. Although he is the current Santa, his job is made easier by new technology, (and helpful elves) which is run by his eldest son, Steve.

This is Steve, the commander of the elves, working from the North Pole and helping Santa (his father) go through all of the nice children (to give them gifts!) on Christmas day.

Next is Margaret Claus, Malcolm's wife and the mother of Arthur and Steve. Being the only woman in the family, she takes care of everyone. She's a really smart mother.

Last but not the least in the Claus family, we have Grand-Santa. He's the retired Santa who is Malcolm's (current Santa) father and grandfather to Arthur and Steve. As a grandpa would be, he's full of stories about his days as Santa and is also somehow cranky because of his age.

This is the Claus family, all looking at Arthur, the "weird" one in the family.

This is Bryony, an elf from the gift-wrapping division who helps Grand-Santa and Arthur give the forgotten gift.

The story revolves around the one gift that Santa forgot to give, and Arthur is really worried that that one child will be the only one who'll not be receiving her gift for Christmas. Because of that, Arthur and Grand-Santa (along with Bryony) went on a mission to bring the gift to the child and so they used the old sleigh that was used by Grand-Santa back in the day.

The gang got into trouble, and so the rest of the Claus family went to the rescue, although Steve was initially against the idea.

After much trouble and adventure by the whole Claus family just to deliver Gwen's (the child) gift, they made it just in time before the sun went up in England (where the Gwen lives).

Before everyone left for the North Pole after completing the mission, Arthur was acknowledged by the whole Claus family as the new "Santa" who would then replace Malcolm in the position. He earned that title because of his genuine concern for every child in the world, including Gwen, who, if not for him, would not have received a gift from Santa this Christmas.

Gwen then saw a glimpse Arthur looking like "Santa" with his snow beard  and red bloated jacket.

Arthur Claus saves Christmas! This movie left me feeling all warm and fluffy inside because of Arthur's sincerity. He definitely deserves to be Santa! This movie reminds us that every person in the world matters even though we think that we're just a little piece of a puzzle or a speck of dust in the air. Someone out there would be disappointed to hear that you would be unhappy this Christmas so let's spread the Christmas cheer!