• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 4.

• Is it any good?

  2.0

• Common Sense says

  A+ animation will suck kids into so-so story.

Why We Rated This for Ages 4–5

The good stuff

• Messages:

  While some characters do bad things, they're punished accordingly. There are also several positive role models -- including a female elf who's a mechanical whiz. The overall message is that putting aside your differences to work together is better than fighting and that selfishness never pays.

What to watch out for

• Violence & scariness:

  Characters throw fire balls and lightning bolts at each other in some scenes, but no one is seriously hurt. A few characters are also a little scary looking, and there's some minor pushing and squabbling among siblings who don't get along. Another character tries to cause Santa bodily harm by sabotaging his sleigh.
• Sexy stuff:

  Not an issue.
• Language:

  Some mild name-calling, like "blizzard brain," "hothead," and "inferno face."
• Consumerism:

  The story takes place at Christmastime, and Santa's workshop is in full swing making toys. But kids won't see any brand names -- or expensive gadgets -- among all the packages.

• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

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