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Santa vs. the Snowman

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Santa vs. the Snowman (2002)

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Reviews Counted:24

Fresh:19

Rotten:5

Average Rating:6.8/10

Runtime: 33 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $10,103,787

Synopsis: From the Academy Award nominated team that brought you Jimmy Neutron, comes the first-ever 3D holiday IMAX film, Santa Vs. The Snowman. Santa vs. The Snowman tells the story of a lonely Snowman who... From the Academy Award nominated team that brought you Jimmy Neutron, comes the first-ever 3D holiday IMAX film, Santa Vs. The Snowman. Santa vs. The Snowman tells the story of a lonely Snowman who at first is swept away by the magical wonders of Santa's Village, only to ultimately wage war on Santa because he's jealous of all the attention Santa gets during Christmas time. An epic-scale polar war develops. The hilarious battle features such holiday defence mechanisms as hot chocolate squirt guns, giant Igloo Robot Walkers and even a 50-foot tall toy soldier manned by Santa himself. -- © IMAX Corporation [More]

Starring: Jonathan Winters, Steve Oedekerk, Ben Stein, Victoria Jackson

Starring: Jonathan Winters, Steve Oedekerk, Ben Stein, Victoria Jackson

Producer: John A. Davis
Screenwriter: John A. Davis
Producer: Keith Alcorn
Studio: Imax Corporation

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The film has a few cute ideas and several modest chuckles but it isn’t exactly kiddie-friendly… Alas, Santa is more ho-hum than ho-ho-ho and the Snowman (who never gets to play that flute) has all the charm of a meltdown.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
12/08/02
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No review available.

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08/07/08
Mark Halverson
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review

A bit of kid friendly seasonal cheer that is refreshingly without the usual lashings of schmaltz.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
12/30/06
Natasha Aitken
Natasha Aitken
Empire Magazine
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Fluffy, schizophrenic (there's liberal borrowing from both Care Bears and The Empire Strikes Back) and oddly annoying.

Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
11/18/05
Arthur Salm
Arthur Salm
San Diego Union-Tribune

A mildly diverting seasonal entry that should amuse the small fry while giving their parents a couple of chuckles and a few perplexing moments.

Full Review Source: Kansas City Star | comment Comment
11/29/04
Robert W. Butler
Robert W. Butler
Kansas City Star

Sweet-natured fun for the very young.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
11/24/04
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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one twisted, hilarious and visually stunning IMAX 3D short film that could stand toe-to-toe with the wackiest episode of South Park (minus the vulgarity)

Full Review Source: WaffleMovies.com | comment Comment
11/21/04
Willie Waffle
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com

Odds are that your family will enjoy “Santa vs. the Snowman,” an oddball animated Christmas tale in IMAX.

Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment Comment
11/17/04
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

This film is a tongue-in-cheek story about a nameless Snowman at the North Pole who declares war on Santa because of jealousy.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Spectrum | comment Comment
05/26/04
Vince Koehler
Vince Koehler
Entertainment Spectrum

Oedekerk ... and his team have taken the traditional animation techniques to another level -- creating snowflakes that seem to fall into the audience -- and they pull the viewers into the film.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
11/28/03
Catherine Foster
Catherine Foster
Boston Globe

A fun piece of on-the-edge filmmaking.

Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee | comment Comment
11/07/03
Jill Jess-Cahir
Jill Jess-Cahir
Sacramento Bee

An entertaining kids' diversion.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
03/10/03
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

Lacks ambition and wit.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
12/16/02
Shlomo Schwartzberg
Shlomo Schwartzberg
Boxoffice Magazine

Harmless entertainment for kids and just smart enough to appeal to parents.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
11/15/02
John Monaghan
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press

The action sequences are fun and reminiscent of combat scenes from the Star Wars series.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
11/14/02
Matt Weitz
Matt Weitz
Dallas Morning News

The movie has an avalanche of eye-popping visual effects.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
11/14/02
Donald Liebenson
Donald Liebenson
Chicago Tribune

Despite lacking any truly breath-taking 3-D imagery, the film still looks good and has a good sense of humor.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
11/09/02
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

It is best appreciated as an immersion in a three-dimensional toyland outfitted with enough whimsical gadgetry to fill a thousand playrooms.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
11/08/02
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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Its frequently clever script has appeal for kids, who won't understand the innuendo, and parents, who are likely to note that, at 32 minutes, Santa doesn't overstay its welcome.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
11/08/02
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

A dazzling thing to behold -- as long as you're wearing the somewhat cumbersome 3D goggles the theater provides.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
11/08/02
Tom Keogh
Tom Keogh
Seattle Times
 
 
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