Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Review Date 3/19/2018I Have Reviewed OVER 400 Christmas MOVIES. On all Christmas movies BEWARE OF FAKE REVIEWS & REVIEWERS. Many reviewers have only have ONE REVIEW. When it's a POSITIVE REVIEW chances are that the reviewer was involved with the production. If its a negative review then they may have a huge grudge against the film for whatever reason. I am fare about these films.I review them is to keep track of what "I have seen".This nice little short film is one of awe and wonder. The story is that on One winter's day, a boy builds a snowman who comes to life at the stroke of midnight. He and the boy play with appliances, toys and other bric-a-brac in the house, all while keeping quiet enough not to wake the boy's parents. They have a journey of a lifetime. This animated special is very special. The animation is not "Typical". Its like watching illustrations come to life. This is available on line to watch (You Tube) and it is a show worth seeking out. Loved this One!

The Snowman is an animated short (running at 25 minutes long) that is generally considered great or a masterpiece. Does it have moments of beautiful animation? Yes! There are some really cool shots of animation in here. However, those cool shots only last for a couple of minutes out of a 25 minute long animation. People don't really talk about its pacing issues, editing problems, and clumsy storytelling.The main issue I have with this animation is that 90% of it is about the kid and the snowman just exploring the house and looking at things. There aren't really any gags, it's just "Oh look, here is a TV. Oh look, here is a Christmas tree. Oh look, here is my room. Oh look, here is a motorcycle.". I should clarify that there is nothing wrong with telling a simple story, but there should still be some element of story. This short doesn't have any conflict, tension, or anything. Stuff just happens and that is it. At one point in the short, you can tell there is supposed to be some tension between the characters, but it is edited and told so poorly that it is impossible to really tell what the conflict is until much later... and even then it turns out to not have been an issue.Even the ending with Santa Claus feels a bit odd and there are certain moments where the editing and timing on the animation gets to a degree where it is nearly unwatchable.I guess my other big gripe with this short is that it pretends to be emotional, but there is very little build-up to the emotions so the pay-off doesn't feel very good. For instance, the death of the snowman is supposed to be a big deal, but it didn't give me any emotional reaction. The short is consistently like that. It will play tropes of better films, but it doesn't quite know what made those tropes work.Or maybe I just have a heart of snow and can't enjoy this. Could be that also.

I've watched this film on every Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember, and yet I still find it difficult to quantify just what about it makes my heart ache with Christmas spirit. Because for me this is very much one of those things that are required for my Yuletide to be complete.It is beautifully animated. It has that hand-drawn crayon feel throughout, and you can definitely see the art and craft of animation play out in front of you as the colours flicker in front of your eyes. It's instantly recognizable and beautiful in its own way.It is a great story. A boy builds a snowman and through the magic of Christmas that snowman comes alive on Christmas Eve, and the two share an adventure-filled night together. The ending is also one of those that are going to stick with you. It sure doesn't bother to pull any punches, but that's the beauty of it. It is a dark ending, but yet it also feels fitting. It's a shared generational experience.And the music. O' the music...In the end I have to admit that it is more than all those things. It is greater than the sum of its part, even though those parts themselves are pretty great in their own right. It's The Snowman and it holds a special place in my heart.

I absolutely love when this little film airs always every Christmas. Its just such a gem from my childhood when the boy and the snowman flies up in the air to go to the North Pole. Of course, its even sweet to see the other snowmen dancing around them, gosh wouldn't it be great to have joined the party with a group of snowmen?! xDAt the end, I have to say it was sad when the snowman melted but there ya go, it does show grief even if the boy was dreaming. It reminds me as a child when I created a snowman and of course, they blooming melted. I definitely would suggest to show this to kids but I would have to tell them of the ending first before I let them watch it. It was a shock I have to say!I always loved the music, the wee boy Peter Auty that sung it, was brilliant. I always listen to the song on my music player because its just so brilliant! Good man Raymound Briggs for inventing this wonderful little film!