Santa's Beginnings

Netflix’s animated movie Klaus presents a story about how and why Santa Claus started delivering toys on Christmas. Although this is cherished territory, the filmmakers and their cast and crew have cooked up a creative fairytale that’s both amusing and thought-provoking. Major ingredients include: a reluctant postman; a grieving toymaker; neglected children; and a village torn apart by an age-old feud.

Mr. Postman and great big KLAUS

entertain us while cleaning house.

These characters make quite a pair

in a movie that’s meant to share.

Animation and storyline?

Both creative and oh-so fine.

Intriguing voices help us feel

for cartoon people like they’re real.

At first this film looks mean and dark

but finishes with joy and spark.

So now we know how Santa starts

and why he lives inside our hearts.

I think Klaus ends up being a wonderful way to start the holiday season.   

(Released by Netflix and rated “PG” by MPAA.)