Watching Rise Of The Guardians (2012) FOR THE FIRST TIME!! || Movie Reaction! 

Hey everyone hope you enjoyed the reaction! Sorry about the delays, had to do a lot of different versions of the watermark to get it passed copyright! Next will be a surprise movie and Sweeney Todd!

The fact that Jack is not flying but just trusting that the wind will not let him smash into anything 💀

I only just realized that Jack doesn’t “fly” in this movie. He lets the wind take him and he drifts like a snowflake 🥺❄️

That sparkle that Jack causes on people's faces basically is a sign of the person bringing out their fun side due to his powers

The thing about Sandman and Pitch is that, I believe, that Pitch corrupted Sandman's power of dreams to create nightmares. Pitch's center is Fear. So he learned to manipulate Sandman's dreams. This is why he had to wait so long to start his attack. The black sand isn't his own power. He stole it. That is why Sandman is the one Guardian he really feared. One on one, Sandman was far more powerful than Pitch. He could reclaim his sand and dreams fairly easily. That was why Pitch had to wait until he could overwhelm him and then destroy him when he was distracted. It also explains why the nightmares turned on him at the end. They were his creations, but not really his power. It makes sense too. Of the four original guardians, belief in good dreams would, most likely, be the last one kids would stop believing in. So Sandman would have the most believers at any point in time.

Jack’s backstory gets me crying every time

Fact in Eurpoe, the tooth fairy is depicted as a mouse or rat of some sort in the tale. I think it was nice for them to leave the reference to origin there.

I think Chris Pine's (Jack Frost) voice acting in the scene where Jamie sees him for the first time is just phenomenal, you can clearly hear the emotion in his voice. And the fact they left the scene practically colorless allows the audience to just take in the pure emotion on Jack's face which was also so well animated. Honestly just a wonderful, feel-good movie with a lot of very nice themes.

Rise of the Guardians is a Dreamworks gem, one film that seems to be overshadowed by the big names of other Dreamworks films like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda. I appreciate the amount of action, fun, danger, and heart (seriously gets me in the feels every time) in this story. Having characters that represent the legendary icons we know of to combat the forces of darkness and fear is a very interesting concept and I enjoy it very much! Thanks for reacting to this great film Nick!

Honestly, this is a very underrated movie. And it’s cool seeing Jack Frost, Tooth Fairy, and of course Sandman, since usually when you think magic related people you usually think Santa and Easter Bunny and that’s pretty much it.

I love this movie. I was depressed the first time I watched and it really spoke to me. The author of the books and scrip once said that Jack Frost is also the guardian of the lost and lonely souls and I so agree.

Basically the elementary school level Avengers. It’s too bad it didn’t make it big at the box office. It had an interesting plot, characters, and great voice performances in the likes of Hugh Jackman, Jude Law, and Chris Pine.

I like that Jack channels his powers through his staff. I don't know why but I just really like that detail of his character design

I'd like to point out that every kid had nightmares when Sandy "died" but the whole time, Jamie didn't have these nightmares and still believes in the guardians. Jamie didn't have nightmares because Sandy hid his dreams.

Belief is all of them, but their "centers" are different: Jack - Fun North - Wonder Tooth - Memory Sandman - Dreams Bunnymund - Hope

Yay! Btw I love how they made Sandman mute it just adds more character. I was told when I was little that the Sandman is known to be more a sleeping guardian. It's known that the crust around ur eyes when u wake up is from Sandy keeping u asleep by sprinkling magic sand on u.

You know scientifically speaking teeth do hold memories. We can learn a lot by looking at dental records even teeth over millions of years old can tell a persons diet. If you want to learn more this movie is based off a book series that is worth checking out. Pitch’s backstory is so sad. If you’d like another Jack Frost movie you might want to check out Michael Keaton’s Jack Frost film.

I still can't believe that Dreamworks still considers this movie an old shame. Even if you never believed in any of these characters as a child it's still a really cool take on their stories and the animation is gorgeous.

It's terribly awkward to make the Easter Bunny Australian, when rabbits were an import from English colonists and proceeded to screw up Australia's ecosystem. Over there they do have the Easter Bilby though, which is far more adorable to me. Too bad Dreamworks didn't do a sequel. They could've gone more in depth with Pitch's backstory, which is rather tragic and sad in the books.

Imagine Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, Santa, Sandman and Jack outliving the families and friends they had.

Jamie being Jack's first believer gets even better when you realize that he is supposed to be one of the descendants of Jack's sister

I like to think the boogeyman was actually very important in human history bc a health dose of fear kept people alive. But then the world evolved and fear wasn’t as needed. So the moon chose different guardians.

I think Jamie is a edit: close descendant of Jack. In Jack's memories he had 2 sisters, one a brunette and the other blonde and a brown haired brother. That would probably explain Jamie's younger sisters genetics of having blonde hair while he has brown. It probably carried on down the line. Edit: the sister he saved maybe or the blonde one.

I think I love toothfairys design especially. I wasn't familiar with the sandman before this movie but I wish I was.

This movie is so underrated. Easter Bunny was my favorite character and I love his rivalry with Jack Frost.

Nick, you said that Pitch/The boogeyman's voice is familiar. That's because it is Jude Law who voices him. Hugh Jackman is Bunny, Alec Baldwin is North, Isla Fisher is Tooth and Chris Pine is Jack Frost. It is a pretty star studded cast. I'm so glad you like this movie. It is one of my favourites.

What sucks is because this film which is now gaining cult status flopped when it was released the planned sequel or sequels were cancelled. I don’ know who voices everyone, but Santa Claus is Alec Baldwin and the Australian Easter Bunny is Australian actor Hugh Jackman.

I think a good sequel would be for the guardians to realize that pitch would be a good entity for Halloween

I just realized. It's a NightMARE . More as in a horse 🐎

Props to Phil for giving Jamie his autograph. Always has time for his fans.

I gotta admit I love how much you are able to keep of the movie in your reactions! I know many may think it’s easy, but as an editor I know how hard it is to show that much so I truly thank you!

Everytime I see the scene were Jack is finally seen it just gives me chills

"There are other ways to snuff out a light." Ooh, I love that line! So chilling!

The first time I watched this movie I cried a lot, especially at the end. Those last words felt like a warm hug back then. It still brings me an immense amount of joy every time I watch it ❤️ Btw, this movie is dedicated to Mary Katherine Joyce. She was the daughter of William Joyce, the man who wrote The Guardians of Childhood series. This movie is based on them.

"How many times have I told you to knock?!" Me when one of my family members opens my door without letting me know beforehand while I'm doing something silly, like rocking out to music

I never really hear much about this movie anymore, so seeing new reactions to it is refreshing!

Yes! I'm so happy you reacted to this movie! Its another one of my favorites. It's another beautiful hidden gem that has so many underappreciated qualties! I love how all of the guardians are so unique and the worlds are so beautiful. I heard DreamWorks was interested in making a series and I really hope they do it because this is too good to be forgotten!

3:50 - I’m PRETTY sure that’s Stravinsky’s “The Firebird”, a beautiful classical piece over a century old. 😄 It was probably in that Disney tribute video because there is an animated sequence set to it in Fantasia 2000. (Hope you watch that too at some point! 💖)

As someone whose mother sung to me about Sandman every night when I was a little kid, it's such a weird feeling that someone has no clue about what the character is about.

I'm so glad you watched this; I've loved it since I saw it in theaters, and it still makes me emotional every time I watch it. North's speech about his eyes filled with wonder is probably my favorite quote in the movie. Fun fact: The movie is actually inspired by a book series called The Guardians of Childhood, which takes place well before the movie and explains how everyone came to be. The scene in the movie with Pitch and Jack is made even more emotional when you find out that Pitch actually used to be a good guy who had a wife and daughter, and who was supposed to guard an imprisoned race known as Fearlings. But the Fearlings mimicked the voices of his wife and daughter day and night, eventually convincing him the two were in there with the Fearlings, and Pitch ended up letting the Fearlings free. The Fearlings then took over Pitch, turning him into the bad guy he is here. So that line about "I don't know what it feels like to be cast out? To long for a family?"....Yeah. Ouch.

You teared up a bit about the important memories of childhood. Sometimes I look back at them myself and I think of times where I stood strong and remembered what was important myself.

My favorite favorite holiday movies. It reminds me the times I went over to my neighbors for a movie night and we would have popcorn and pizza. Such good times, sadly they moved but I still love the movie so much. Thank you Nick! 🥰

Omg! I'm so glad you reacted to this movie, it's literally my favorite DreamWorks film and it's such an underrated gem! This movie actually takes place during the Spring season but because the movie contains Jack Frost and Santa Claus, most people think it's a Christmas film. But its still a great film for the Christmas/Winter holiday season anyways! Jack Frost is actually the most powerful Guardian besides the Sandman. That's why they needed him to beat Pitch Black because although Sandman is powerful and the bringer of good dreams, Sandmam and Pitch Black are 2 different sides of the same inverted coin since Pitch is the bringer of nightmares and will never truly disappear since fear & darkness can always be present. Jack Frost is an elemental bringer of Winter, and the guardian of Fun, which is essential for nature and childhood. So he doesn't necessarily need to be believed in, in order for him to maintain his power just as Pitch and Sandman. Fun Fact: Many fans, myself included, ship Jack Frost with Queen Elsa from the Frozen films! Disney jokes about/encourages the ship in a scene in Wreck - It Ralph 2.

Chris Pine voiced Jack Frost and Hugh Jackman voiced The Easter Bunny in this movie.

I watched this last week and it's still such an amazing film, the visuals, the story, etc. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed this movie, and that it counts as a movie for the holidays. The one thing that Elsa couldn't do: fly

BROOOOOO THIS MOVIE IS SUCH AN UNDERRATED GEM I AM SOOO GLAD YOU REACTED TO IT I absolutely LOVE this film and I am SOOO happy that people are giving it the attention it deserves!!! Much love to you, Nick!! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!! ❤️❤️❤️

I plan to get the books this movie is based on soon! It’s gonna be a little Christmas present to myself 🥰

it's okay you both posted the same movie today!!! it's fun to watch them both

I relate so much to Jack because I know how it feels to have no one see you and- even though we both managed to find an awesome group of friends- to have that constant deep fear that you’ll never truly be accepted. I’m glad you enjoyed this movie as much as I do!

Everyone watches this around Christmas even tho in the movie the time is near Easter which is like between March 22 and April 25 Also if you want a really good animated movie for Christmas you NEED to check out Netflix's Klaus, its so good and a really awesome take on the Santa Claus story

This story speaks so strongly to me not JUST because it reminds me to nurture my inner child and see the wonder and hope in life... but also because Jack is so relatable in his _loneliness_ and uncertainty as to his purpose. It's a brilliant archetype character to put in a kids' movie, because THAT'S the one that's relatable to the *adults* in the audience. We all feel Jack's quiet desperation when he yells to whoever might be up there, "YOU put me here! The LEAST you can do is tell me... tell me _why."_

It's so weird to me hearing someone say they never heard of sandman when here in Germany, he even has his own little evening television show for little children, which I used to watch almost every evening when I was a kid, before going to bed. It was tradition. But I guess it's understandable, not all fable and folklore creatures are known in every country of the world.

You should read William Joyce's stories, which is what Rise Of The Guardians is based off of. He's written books on each character. Both Pitch and Sandman are featured in the same book about Sandman.

I love this Move, its just so wholesome in every aspect! I always get emotional when North tells Jack how he sees Wonders everywhere like a child with big and bright eyes... everyone of the Guardians harbors one aspect i wish we all keep even as we grow up.

You should check out the animated movie “Jack Frost” I loved that movie as a kid and it really confused me when people told me he was a snowman lol

You guys can't tell me you didn't have a crush on Jack Frost, like, he literally makes me blush.

I adore this movie! So glad you watched it! Aloha from Hawaii!

I was watching your Maleficent reaction and got the notification for this video!! I love your reactions ❤️

This movie gives me all the emotions and it’s just amazing

Yes!!! I love this movie and now, years later, it's getting the recognition it deserves!! Also, Russian santa is everything🥰

Such a gorgeous movie, and it’s one of my favorites. Beautiful music and animation with a fantastic cast. And based on children’s books too where it goes more into their background.

Based on the William Joyce books. I love William Joyce. Notice Santa's tattoos? One arm says naughty and the others says nice. 😁

One of my favorite Dreamworks movie, definitely deserves more recognition. I love it so much

This makes me wonder if the other Guardians were also once mortal, and they were brought back to protect people because of their kind souls.

I've been waiting for this one 😁 I really like Timothee reactions, He's amazing 💕 And I love a lot of reactions channels but you were the first one I suscribed and my favorite one ❤️ Thank you so much for watching this movie, ill be waiting for the next one 🥰

Love this one to pieces. Beautiful animation, emotional story, great score. And none of it is bogged down by having pop songs forced in there or loads of contemporary references. A modern classic to me, and a very special film.

Oh hey!! This reminds me! You should also watch Rise of the Guardians of Ga’Hoole! I saw the notification and got really excited for a moment, since that series was my childhood. I really like this movie too, of course, I’d just love to see your reaction to the beautiful animation and all the owls.

SANDMAN THE MVP

DreamWorks went all out with that logo

Your friend probably has good channel too, no doubt but I’m ur supporter, so I’ll watch ur reaction. Rise of the Guardians is definitely one of my top favorite DreamWorks movies.

So glad you reacted to this Nick, I've been waiting for it. ROTG is my favorite Dreamworks film & I fell in love with it back when I saw it in the theatre, in fact I saw it twice in theatres (& almost a third time!) It's amazing how it manages to capture the feeling of childhood, as well as what it feels like to grow up, aka to stop believing in things like Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny & Tooth Fairy. Edit: Btw, if you're still wondering, Pitch was voiced by Jude Law. (Since you mentioned recognizing his voice.)

I absolutely love this movie, you are my favorite reactor, thanks Nick ❤

To anyone that cares, jack frost is an ancient being, leader of the wild hunt who embodyes darkness and winter, this is not movie lore is just mythology

YESSSSSSSSSSSS, this is one of my FAVORITES!! Its so underrated OMG

The song that plays when Santa is first introduced is Firebird by Igor Stravinsky! It is featured in Fantasia 2000! Highly recommend both Fantasia movies from Disney, they’re some of my favourites and introduced me to classical music when I was younger. They center around showcasing classical music with animation to match :)

Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Nick looks great clean shaven. That look suits him well.

This movie has a lot of nostalgia for me and I just find it to be one of my favorite movies to come back to, during the holidays or not, it’s still incredible

An underrated masterpiece. So glad you reacted to this!

This is truly an underrated classic movie. If you react to Disney’s the Santa Clause trilogy you’ll find that in the second and third film to include other holiday figures.

Fun fact, Peter Ramsey, the director of the movie will also direct Spider-Man Into the Spiderverse six years later. That explains a lot, right ?

0:56 c’mon man dont sell yourself short you’re awesome

Thanks, buddy. Thank you so much.

My niece and nephew wanted me to watch this film with them, and I had no idea about any of it beforehand. I love the film, it's so clever and unique, but what I remember most about sharing that experience with them was that for the first 1/2 of the film it was driving me nuts because I knew I recognized the voice of Jack Frost but couldn't identify who he was (and weirdly, their DVD didn't list the voice actors on the packaging). I was like, I know this person, I know I've seen him in films, I KNOW that voice, but without the face, with just the voice to go on, it wasn't coming to me. I had to know who it was! And now that I know it's Chris Pine, I was like, OF COURSE. Yes, that's totally him. :D

The art book for Rise of the Guardians is one of the best because there are so many good concepts in this movie ✨

Interestingly there were a few comics, official or fanmade I couldn't tell, that explored Pitch Black's backstory in regards to his relationship with the Guardians and how he learned to corrupt Sandy's sand. When he met them was at the height of his power, using fear to motivate humanity to survive and enjoy the strength it gave him, and the Man in the Moon had just conscripted the Guardians, North invited them all to his workshop and offered Pitch to join them but he refused to use his powers to help others. Over the years he came across them as the Guardian's work diminished his powers to the modern-day. Highlights include when Sandy blamed Pitch for the Salem Witch Trials saying he may have influenced their fear but they decided to hunt and execute innocent people mocking Sandy by saying he should "give them dreams of witch burnings". During one of these Witch Trials, Pitch noticed that the priest conducting the trial was being controlled by a monster and since people still believed in the boogeyman they noticed it too and ran away, infuriating the monster who blamed Pitch for his kind being hunted down towards extinction. Afterward, Pitch is helped by a homeless boy with a harelip who asks why he's not afraid of him. He explains that he lived in fear his whole life as Pitch ponders why fear and superstitions make people abandon children with deformities. During a fight with Tooth she, tells Pitch that the Harelip boy has passed as he denies caring about the death of a mortal, when she returns home she contemplates whether she should have told Pitch that he was one of the harelip boy's important memories. During the Great Christmas Truce, Pitch and North get into an argument on how there can be merriment and goodwill during wartime as it is surrounded by death and hatred. Pitch mentions that a Christmas Truce will never happen again, and as North is noticed by an underage soldier he comments that once was good enough to remember the importance of love and brotherhood. As Pitch realizes that his powers are fading more and more he is approached by a writer who recognizes him, later revealed to be famed horror author H. P. Lovecraft, and asks if he could talk to him about his existence. Pitch obliges and explains that he and the other spirits of the world that represent human emotions and beliefs have taken more humanoid forms due to human stories and desire to interact with them at the cost of their own powers but forces like death still remain alien to humans. Now powerless, Pitch watches as the Guardians continue their spreading of light and joy as Pitch stews in his anger and fear as he attacks one of Sandys dreams where he learns that he can corrupt them by touch.

I think Pitch can be considered a guardian in his own way. Fear is what keeps children away from dangerous situations, basically keeping them safe and not hurting themselves in the process. He's not totally evil

This movie got me in to reading the books and they are such fun! This is a very underappreciated film

Happy Birthday to the top tier patreon member.

I LOVE Rise of the Gurdian, I love HTYD, but I think I like ROTG a bit more. It just has something special

Nick your films react always make me so happy! Please don’t ever stop!

Wow I literally just watched this movie today. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on it. 😊

Years later and it still holds up, god I fucking love this movie and the fandom.

Hey Nick U should go watch and react all the Cartoon Saloon films that are Irish animated films such as The secret of kells, Song of the sea, The breadwinner, and Wolfwalkers they are very underrated films, and deserve more love, I love your vids!

Everyone's pointing out how Jack flies- and that was deliberate! The developers couldn't imagine him flying superman-style and wanted to give the movements more of a... I believe it was a "skateboarder" vibe. Casual and free.

NICK!! stop reading my mind, I was gonna ask for you to watch this since its somewhat Christmas themed lol omg

I just watched timothee reacts then I saw my notifications then I came here......loved the reaction...good soup

I loved this movie so much! It was my comfort film as a kid and I'm so happy you reacted to it 🤍 (Oh! And since it's almost Christmas, I suggest reacting to Klaus and/or Arthur Christmas! They're amazing)

LOVE this movie, LOVE that it is finally getting a few more reactions!

That scene where the boogie man is sees the horses he usually controls suddenly chase him, I think that message is that some people are consumed by their fears.