"Alien Xmas" follows a race of aliens known as the Klepts. The Kelpts know nothing of giving, only of stealing. And they plan to steal all the stuff on Earth. To do so they send the smallest Klept, named X, down to the North Pole to set up their plan.
It is clear from the setup, exactly what the moral of the story is going to be. There are story beats that feel forced, and others that feel rushed. But the story is not where the short excels, it is undeniably charming.
"Alien Xmas" is animated as if it is a classic Rakin Bass stop motion animated TV Special. This animation style really works for the delivery of this cheesy tale. The story itself is narrated by Santa to a bunch of elf kids. The story feels like it could have been written and illustrated by an elementary school kid. The story may not be anything special, but its delivery and execution was just so sweet and sincere, I could not help but smile as I watched it.
Like a homemade gift from a small child. It may not be technically worth a lot. But they worked so hard on it, and are so excited to give it to you, you hang it up on the fridge and show it off.
It is clear from the setup, exactly what the moral of the story is going to be. There are story beats that feel forced, and others that feel rushed. But the story is not where the short excels, it is undeniably charming.
"Alien Xmas" is animated as if it is a classic Rakin Bass stop motion animated TV Special. This animation style really works for the delivery of this cheesy tale. The story itself is narrated by Santa to a bunch of elf kids. The story feels like it could have been written and illustrated by an elementary school kid. The story may not be anything special, but its delivery and execution was just so sweet and sincere, I could not help but smile as I watched it.
Like a homemade gift from a small child. It may not be technically worth a lot. But they worked so hard on it, and are so excited to give it to you, you hang it up on the fridge and show it off.