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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Lots of Disney faves stuck in a bland hodgepodge of shorts.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.

  • Messages:

    Various shorts have different messages, some more prominent than others. Of course the short with Scrooge shows the importance of generosity.

  • Role models:

    Mickey is a good friend, trying to get Donald into the Christmas spirit (however he rewards Donald's negative behavior with a showering of gifts). Scrooge has a turn-around, from being a very grumpy miser to becoming an incredibly generous man about town.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Some punching and rough-and-tumble behavior from the duck cousins. Mickey throttles Pluto, calling him a "dumb mutt." There is some sword fighting between Mickey's nutcracker character and Donald Duck's Mouse King character, where Mickey brandishes a sharp sword. No gore, but it's still threatening.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    All of the Disney characters are present in the House of Mouse, and kids are sure to recognize Ariel, Aladdin, Winnie the Pooh, Belle, the Beast, etc., who of course, adorn everything in stores from bedspreads to lunchboxes. Lots and lots of presents under the Christmas trees depicted in every scenario.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

Parents need to know that though this feature is hailed as a full-length movie, it is actually a collection of shorts, some of which can be found on the Mickey's Christmas Carol DVD. The pace is almost manic, bringing to mind a sugar rush, and some sword fight scenes in the "Nutcracker" short are a little intense for the youngest viewers. Plus the ghost of Christmas Future in the "Christmas Carol" segment might  be scary for little ones. As parents may have guessed by the title, the only winter holiday mentioned here is Christmas, but without any religious elements; under every Christmas tree is a heaping mound of presents.

Read our full review by Joly Herman

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about all the presents shown. Are presents really important? Do you get sad when a sibling or a friend gets more presents than you do? Why or why not? Parents might find these tips helpful for discussion.
  • Donald is not in the Christmas spirit at all, which is why Mickey does everything he can think of to cheer him up. What finally cheers Donald up? What cheers you up when you are grouchy? What gets you into the holiday spirit?
  • Mickey and his pals talk a lot about Christmas, without the religious element. How does your family celebrate the season, if you celebrate Christmas? What other holidays are celebrated this time of year? What are your favorite holiday traditions?
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