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Frosty the Snowman
- Review Date: November 16, 2006
- NR
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2000
Common Sense Media says
Classic Christmas TV special is sing-along fun.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this classic holiday cartoon has a few mildly perilous and sad scenes and one villain in the form of a bumbling magician. Frosty occasionally loses the magic hat that brings him to life, and of course the small-town kids are sad when Frosty is just an ordinary snowman instead of their friendly, walking, talking pal. Frosty's young friend Karen runs away from home in order to help Frosty, but she truly believes she'll only be gone for a little while and no one will notice. In a few short scenes, Karen is in danger of freezing, and in the saddest scene, Frosty completely melts, and Karen believes he's gone forever -- but it's a family holiday movie, so of course he's not. Parents should also know that this DVD is often paired with Frosty Returns, a loose sequel from 1992 that isn't nearly as fun.
What's the story?
Narrated by Jimmy Durante, this classic Christmas cartoon forms a heartwarming story around the catchy 1950s song "Frosty the Snowman." The story begins when a magic hat lands on the head of a run-of-the-mill snowman and brings him to life. Just as in the song, Frosty (voiced by Jackie Vernon) is a jolly, happy soul. He enchants the local kids, who follow him around like the Pied Piper. But the magic hat belongs to wicked magician Professor Hinkle (Billy De Wolfe), who vows to get it back even if it means the end of Frosty. And Hinkle isn't the only danger -- temperatures begin to rise, and Frosty starts to melt. When young Karen (June Foray) decides to help Frosty get to the North Pole where he'll be safe, the two encounter some mildly scary situations on their adventure, but friendly woodland animals and Santa come to their aid. In the final scene, it appears that Frosty is gone forever, but never fear -- this winter tale has a happy ending.
Is it any good?
A simple story line and mildly scary/sad scenes that quickly melt into happy situations make this half-hour tale appropriate for very young viewers. Parents will enjoy reliving their childhood and sharing this classic with their kids, and the beloved holiday song figures prominently throughout this short feature -- kids of all ages will have fun singing along (turn on the DVD's subtitle feature if you don't know all of the words).
What families can talk about
Families can talk about Karen's bravery and loyalty in helping her new friend, Frosty, as well as Frosty's unselfish gesture when he takes Karen to the greenhouse to warm up. Families can also discuss the dangers of leaving home without getting permission from a parent. Could Karen have called someone or asked a parent to come along? Families can also unite in a fun sing-along of the familiar "Frosty the Snowman" tune, which is interspersed throughout the story.
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A good starter for the little ones holiday viewing!
Both my kids love this and want to watch it over and over. The classic is much better than Frosty Returns....even my 3 year old agrees!
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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
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well...
I like this movie a bit but I don't like the time.
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Cute movie!
To me, this isn't really a Christmas gem, but it truly is a cute movie and it's definitely worth seeing at least once! ^.^
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A Great Christmas Film About A Magical Talking Snowman??
This is a great christmas movie for kids it also has positive messages that no matter who you are you will always be loved and when i saw it i kinda liked it at first because it is a fun and educational it also has a talking snowman with a top hat and who sings fun christmas songs and who is freindly and nice this movie also has freindship in it and also it has a villian that wants to take frosty away and melt him with heat and also there are positive role models i don't know why the other reviews for this film say that it's a bad movie and that they don't like it but i recommend you go see this rent it and watch it on christmas eve with your children on christmas and also it it's a great one to have!
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Little on the short side
Great movie, I'd think that the magician should've been rated 5 and up due to the fact that he tried to steal stuff.
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I Loved It
I thought the Movie was cute. It had a great start and end. Overall it was very good when I saw it
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Kid, 12 years old
April 23, 2011
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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this movie! Everything they made for this review is wrong! Did anybody notice there was friendship through the whole movie? you will know why.
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| Studio: | Sony Wonder |
| Directors: | Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass |
| Cast: | Billy De Wolfe, Jackie Vernon, Jimmy Durante |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 30 minutes |
| DVD release date: | October 17, 2000 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
| MPAA explanation: | not rated |
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