An entertaining kids' diversion.
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03/10/03
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Santa vs. the Snowman (2002)
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Reviews Counted:24
Fresh:19
Rotten:5
Average Rating:6.8/10
Theatrical Release:Nov 1, 2002 Limited
Box Office: $10,103,787
Synopsis: From the Academy Award nominated team that brought you Jimmy Neutron, comes the first-ever 3D holiday IMAX film, Santa Vs. The Snowman. Santa vs. The Snowman tells the story of a lonely Snowman who... [More]
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Reviews for Santa vs. the Snowman
Oedekerk ... and his team have taken the traditional animation techniques to another level -- creating snowflakes that seem to fall into the audience -- and they pull the viewers into the film.
11/28/03
Lacks ambition and wit.
12/16/02
The movie has an avalanche of eye-popping visual effects.
11/14/02
The action sequences are fun and reminiscent of combat scenes from the Star Wars series.
11/14/02
Harmless entertainment for kids and just smart enough to appeal to parents.
11/15/02
Oedekerk arms the characters and story with snarky pop-culture sass.
11/08/02
A bit of kid friendly seasonal cheer that is refreshingly without the usual lashings of schmaltz.
12/30/06
This film is a tongue-in-cheek story about a nameless Snowman at the North Pole who declares war on Santa because of jealousy.
05/26/04
Despite lacking any truly breath-taking 3-D imagery, the film still looks good and has a good sense of humor.
11/09/02
If the film has a problem, its shortness disappoints: You want the story to go on and on.
11/08/02
Top CriticA mildly diverting seasonal entry that should amuse the small fry while giving their parents a couple of chuckles and a few perplexing moments.
11/29/04
The experience of watching blobby old-school CGI animation in this superlarge format is just surreal enough to be diverting.
11/08/02
The holiday message of the 37-minute Santa vs. the Snowman leaves a lot to be desired.
11/08/02
Top CriticIt is best appreciated as an immersion in a three-dimensional toyland outfitted with enough whimsical gadgetry to fill a thousand playrooms.
11/08/02
Top CriticOdds are that your family will enjoy “Santa vs. the Snowman,” an oddball animated Christmas tale in IMAX.
11/17/04
A fun piece of on-the-edge filmmaking.
11/07/03
No review available.
08/07/08
Fluffy, schizophrenic (there's liberal borrowing from both Care Bears and The Empire Strikes Back) and oddly annoying.
11/18/05
A dazzling thing to behold -- as long as you're wearing the somewhat cumbersome 3D goggles the theater provides.
11/08/02
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