Santa vs. the Snowman
Release Date: November 1, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
Chicago TribuneDonald Liebenson
The movie has an avalanche of eye-popping visual effects, including a bustling Santa's village, nifty "Jimmy Neutron"-type gadgets and "Stars Wars"-like igloo walking robots - and, of course, the requisite heartwarming happy ending. Read full review
80
VarietyTodd McCarthy
The lively visuals, busy story, zippy pace and TV show running time will make this go down very easily with the target moppet audience. Read full review
75
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
Santa Claus and the Snowman stage a scaled-down "Star Wars"-type battle for the rights to Santa's sleigh on Christmas Eve in the pleasantly goofy, irreverent Santa vs. the Snowman. Read full review
75
Boston GlobeCatherine Foster
Takes you inside a kingdom you've never seen the likes of before. Not only is it an IMAX film, with all the superlatives (six-story screen, 12,000 seat-rumbling watts of digital sound) this implies, but it's also computer-generated 3D animation. Read full review
70
Wall Street JournalJoe Morgenstern
A strange anomaly. It's both cutting-edge entertainment and primitive precursor of unimagined wonders to come.
70
Washington PostDesson Thomson
This is sweet-natured fun for the very young. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Dazzling in its possibilities, but the holiday message of the 37-minute Santa vs. the Snowman leaves a lot to be desired. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyDavid Chute
If you're out shopping with the brood and need a 40-minute break, you could do worse. Read full review
50
The New York TimesStephen Holden
It is best appreciated as an immersion in a three-dimensional toyland outfitted with enough whimsical gadgetry to fill a thousand playrooms. Read full review
40
Chicago ReaderBill Stamets
Jonathan Winters voices Santa with no edge whatsover, while Ben Stein deadpans a droll tour guide. Read full review
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