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By Carrie R. Wheadon
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Hasbro toys await Santa; preschoolers only.
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My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas
What's the Story?
In MY LITTLE PONY: A VERY MINTY CHRISTMAS, eeryone in Ponyville is preparing for Christmas with lots of decorating and celebrating. On Christmas Eve, all the ponies gather to put the Here Comes Christmas Candy Cane -- a glowing symbol to help Santa find Ponyville -- on the top of the biggest tree. When the revelers disperse, Minty the (very clumsy) Pony decides it's not quite straight and adjusts it ... until it falls and breaks. She tries to tell the other ponies, but everyone's too busy to listen. So Minty tries to find a way to save Christmas all by herself.
Is It Any Good?
The three-star rating reflects the movie's appeal to preschoolers -- and the catchy song "That's What I Love About Christmas." That tune starts and ends My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas, so parents will know when to come and go while they do their Christmas prep. What you'll find in between is a very predictable story with characters that only young kids, especially girls, could love: pastel-colored prancing ponies with silly voices (Rainbow Dash calls everyone "Dahhhling," for instance).
If your requirements for preschool entertainment include an educational component, you won't find it here. Just a few nice messages and one pony with bad judgment -- why would she think she could replace everyone's presents with socks? There's even a song, "Nothing Says Christmas Like a Pair of Socks." Uh ... not quite.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about why kids wanted to watch My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas. Is it because of the My Little Pony toys? Would you have liked the story if it didn't feature pony characters?
Families can also discuss Minty's decisions. Do you think she should have tried to "fix" the special candy cane when no one else was around? Have you ever broken something that wasn't yours? What did you do about it? Do you think Minty should have gone off by herself to find Santa? How did Santa end up finding the Ponies?
Movie Details
- In theaters : October 25, 2005
- On DVD or streaming : October 21, 2008
- Cast : Janyse Jaud , Kathleen Barr , Tabitha St. Germain
- Director : Victor Dal Chele
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Paramount Pictures
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Holidays
- Run time : 66 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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