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Snow 2: Brain Freeze

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Sweet holiday sequel is as family-friendly as the original.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Repeated messages about the importance of faith, belief, and trust during the holidays, and an obvious example of a greedy character being thwarted. One character is locked in a closet for a few hours by family members. A street urchin relies on pickpocketing to survive.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    An intimidating nurse bears a scary needle. Cartoonish threats by a reindeer named Buddy. Slapstick falls, etc.

  • Sexy stuff:

    A married couple kisses.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Two adult characters are shown drinking away their sorrows in a bar.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Snow 2: Brain Freeze

Parents need to know that this sequel to Snow is as family-friendly as the original movie -- and slightly less bland to boot. A former big game hunter plays the meanie. Santa is depicted not only as real but all too human, and his zany antics and pratfalls will keep kids laughing. For the adult audience, the romance between Santa and Mrs. Claus is surprisingly sweet. There's no depiction of the holiday's religious aspects.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Nick's amnesia and the threat it poses to Christmas. If Santa really got amnesia, would Christmas still happen? What are the things in your family's holiday celebration that make the holiday meaningful, independent of the man in the red suit? Families can also discuss the way that movies and TV shows generally portray Christmas and Santa. How is this one similar or different?
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