I recently typed up some notes on Over the Moon, which was a second rate Pixar knockoff. While Klaus is also a Disney knockoff, this one was well done, worthy of its Oscar Nomination for Best Animated Film.
Klaus hit the right beats at the right time at the right intensity, catching all the critical Santa tropes without being in your face about it. The characters, even the villains, are funny without being grating. The plot is heartwarming, without being saccharine.
In all, this is a finely crafted film, well worth a watch and something I suspect we will rewatch regularly around the holidays…at least until the kids are old enough to watch Tokyo Godfathers.