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Snow Buddies
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Based on 17 kid reviews
Kids say the film is a mix of beautiful visuals and intense moments featuring adorable puppies, creating a captivating experience for younger audiences. However, some viewers expressed concern over potty humor and emotional scenes that may be unsettling for sensitive kids.
- beautiful visuals
- adorable puppies
- intense moments
- potty humor
- mixed opinions
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What's the Story?
In another spin-off of Disney's popular Air Bud franchise, the five distinctive offspring of golden retrievers Bud and Molly (voiced by Molly Shannon) are off on an Alaskan adventure, and come together as a team to help a new friend -- and themselves in the process. The puppies mistakenly end up in an ice cream shipment to Alaska. Once there they meet a Siberian husky puppy named Shasta (Dylan Sprouse) whose lonely owner, Adam (Dominic Scott Kay), yearns to take part in the town's big sled race. He lacks both his parents' approval and five extra sled dogs to race aside Shasta, but with the coaching of mystical sled dog Talon (Kris Kristofferson) the Buddies soon rise to the challenge.
Is It Any Good?
It's hard to find fault with scenes of adorable puppies romping in the snow, and the simple story presents enough villains, challenges, and internal conflict to keep kids up to age 12 interested. Slapstick humor, including the requisite fart jokes, will have kids giggling throughout. But the same animal lovers who will enjoy the scenes of the Buddies with their human counterparts may be troubled by the villain's treatment of his sled dogs.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about dog sled racing.
. Does it seem like it's more fun for the people or for the dogs?
Should Adam have entered a dangerous race without talking it over with his parents first?
Which of the five Buddies would you most like to have as a pet?
Movie Details
- In theaters : February 4, 2008
- On DVD or streaming : February 4, 2008
- Cast : Dominic Scott Kay , Dylan Sprouse , Molly Shannon
- Director : Robert Vince
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Walt Disney Pictures
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Adventures , Friendship
- Run time : 70 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : General Audiences
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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