The Snowman and the Snowdog was a big hit with Smallest when she watched it last Christmas. I think she watched it at least once a week until the end of February. Then it faded away a little, and I let it, thinking it would be a nice thing to reintroduce this year.
I wasn’t wrong. When we were offered it to review and giveaway, she watched it back to back three times, and Tigerboy was sat right there with her. I’d forgotten some bits of it. I hadn’t actually realised last year that it’s a different boy to the one in the Snowman. And I’d forgotten the sad start – that he does have a dog when he moves house, but not for long. But that topic is introduced so matter of factly that it didn’t cause any issues here (you have been warned though, be aware that that does happen).
And other than that, it’s just lovely. I adore the ending – and we have a Snowdog cuddly here now too, which enhances it all. The lack of language means it’s accessible at all sorts of levels, and you can discuss it and take it wherever you want to. It’s a firm family favourite now, and I can see it being a part of our Christmas traditions, one of the first things we introduce in the run up to the season.
So I’m very pleased to say that I’ve three copies of the DVD to giveaway. As ever it’s an easy comment entry, running for a week until next Monday evening (25th November at midnight). All I want you to do is tell me your favourite Christmas film.
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137 responses to “The Snowman and the Snowdog – review and giveaway.”
That’s a hard one! The original Snowman film breaks my heart every time, but I adore Miracle on 34th Street too (the re-make with Richard Attenburgh), but then there’s Polar Express and Muppets Christmas Carol & A Christmas Carol with Patrick Stewart.
I give up. They’re all wonderful!
My favourite Christmas film is the original! The Snowman. That said, I must be the only person who did not see The Snowman and the Snowdog last year so we must rectify this!
I’ve tweeted as @AdeleJK
I do love miracle on 34th street
my fave xmas film is the original snowman for kids, or for myself then love actually
I wasn’t aware of this film at all. It escaped my notice completely. We all love The Snowman, so The Snowman and The Snowdog would make ideal family viewing for us this year. I’ve tweeted as @OrganisedPauper
we love elf, it’s very funny!! my son missed the snowdog last year so this would be a fab surprise 🙂
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It has to be the movie that always makes me ‘feel’ like it’s really Christmas and that is Santa Claus the Movie 🙂 loved it as a kid, love it even more as an adult as it brings back the magic of being a child 🙂
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As well as being a traditionalist, I had a think about which film I would really want to see this year and it is DECK THE HALLS. It stars Danny De Vito and Matthew Broderick. I didn’t think I would like it when I first saw it a few years ago but it as grown on me. It is both funny and sad, lessons to be learnt. A good film for the season.
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I love Home Alone 1 and 2! It is the start of our family Christmas!
Home Alone, Lost in New York is my fave
i love national lampoons xmas vacation belly laughs galore
Polar Express
Mine is the original snowman
Home Alone everytime!
This is a hard one but I would have to say Jingle all the way, because I always remember my Dad taking me one Sunday morning to watch this at the cinema when I was a kid and I am now 29 and still watch the film every year…and hope my little girl will love it too!
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It’s a wonderful life. Lovely, heart-warming film full of christmas spirit..
My all time favourite is Jingle all the way, I always remember my Dad taking me to the Cinema one Sunday morning when it came out to watch it and I loved it then and we still watch it every year….17 years later! I can’t wait for my little girl to be a little bit older to watch it too!
My favorite is Deck the Halls.
I love Jack Frost with Michael Keaton, makes me cry every time
I love the snowman, elf and home alone!
I have tweeted here – https://twitter.com/ashlallan/status/402783405089112064
Its got to be Elf!
Miracle on 34th street, the original
Elf makes my tummy hurt with laughing
A Christmas Carol
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Has to be Santa claus the movie, lovely cosy xmassy film 🙂
I love national lampoons christmas vacation, so hilarious
I love the polar express
Oh jeeeez, now which one do I pick.. I love Polar Express, I love Elf , I love Grinch…. Hmmmm okay, I’m gonna go with
No 1) Polar Express
I’ve tweeted in @SquidgyBum21
Die Hard is my favourite Christmas Film.
Many people forget that the first two Die Hard films are Christmas films.
Elf is my favourite Christmas film, love it when he’s setting up the grotto and when Santa arrives there. It’s so funny but such a heart-warming film.
Have tweeted as @manna137
https://twitter.com/manna137/status/402835810640089088
Mine is IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE but I generally love all Christmas films
I love Elf – it just feels like Christmas watching it!!
have tweeted too https://twitter.com/Top_cat81/status/402890422168473601
I absolutely adore Elf!
I have also tweeted. @rachiegr
Has to be Muppet Christmas Carol – sheer brilliance!
(Also tweeted as ali1471alison)
I’m not sure that I’ve seen all that many Christmas films, so I’d have to go with The Grinch who Stole Christmas.
Miracle on 34th Street.
Jingle All The Way!
I love Santa Claus thee movie, i loved it as a kid and my two kids love it too. When i watch it with them it brings back alot of happy christmas memories for me and I hope it will be the same for my kids when they grow up. x
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Shared on G+ – Jo Glasspool
Home alone!!! 😀
Patrick Stewart’s Christmas Carol. Love it – I may have a bit of a crush on him 🙂
tweeted as @tiller_girl
My favourite Christmas film is Planes Trains and Automobiles – not very traditional but it is about trying to get home for Christmas.
https://twitter.com/lorraine606/status/403467619161735168 – tweeeted about comp x
Home alone!
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It’s a Wonderful Life is a must-see at Christmas.
Tweeted as @Earlybird2013
It’s A Wonderful Life – I love this film. Enjoyed watching it as a child and still do. A great film to watch if you’re feeling down, just sit down with a nice cup of tea and biccies and you’ll feel better by the end of the film. A meaningful film with a happy ending for a change. Reminds me of how things used to be and also how things have changed (not always for the better either!)
How the Grinch Sold Christmas
we love Elf – it feels like Christmas when we watch it!!
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I’m not really a Christmas film person – I’ve never seen It’s a Wonderful Life (seriously) – so, not much cop on naming a Christmas film!
https://twitter.com/lorraine606/status/404223321249570817 – TWEETED again.
My family loves Elf!
The original Snowman. I still get the same feeling I did the very first time I watched it.
A Muppet Family Christmas starring Jim Henson is my favourite Christmas movie of all time.
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A new one for us last year, we watched Nativity, and really enjoyed it because it was something completely different.
Tweeting as @Compermo
Home Alone, Love The Snowman but I am really looking forward to The Snowman and The Snow Dog now, we always build snow dogs in the snow lol
ELF
tweeted from @clareo122
we love the santa clause though youngest is rather partial to ‘naughty jack frost’ from The Santa Clause 3
i have tweeted @lilysmum2008
Muppet Christmas Carol
My favourite Christmas film is Planes Trains and Automobiles
Elf 🙂 its funny for all the family
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Prancer
A diffiicult choice as I like so many but probably Elf as it makes me smile
It’s a wonderful life.
Tweeted @ AlisonBarker4
Santa Claus The Movie
I tweeted @Webkinny – https://twitter.com/Webkinny/status/404677400702623744
I love white Christmas it does make you think
miracle on 34th street
I have tweeted https://twitter.com/snarepuss/status/404685373478948864 – @snarepuss
It’s the Snowman for me. Although I’m a sucker for any Christmas soppy movie really!
My favourite is Deck the Halls, closely followed by Santa Claus with Tim Allen.
Or how about The Grinch?
Santa Claus the movie with Dudley Moore
The snow queen
elf
Home Alone! 🙂
Arthur Christmas
we love elf, it’s very funny
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Home Alone!
Commenting to say I’m sure dd would hate it as it sounds sad at the start, she still hasn’t forgiven me for Finding Nemo
My favourite Christmas film is Polar Express
And I’m tweeting too, I’m nice like that
My favourite is Home Alone. It just evokes so many childhood memories and is a firm Christmas favourite in our family. So much so that on the odd occasion it is shown on TV at any other time of year we refuse to watch it because it is, to us, Christmas.
A Christmas Carol x
I tweeted.
ELF is our favourite as a family, one of my favourite is the santa claus with dudley moore in it. brings back so many childhood memories
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I’d struggle to narrow it down to one favourite but I love A Christmas Story as it reminds me of happy childhood Christmases and my sister and I watched it constantly! In recent years my favourite has become Polar Express. It’s so magical and all 3 of my children love it. It’s great snuggling up on the sofa with them to watch it.
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https://twitter.com/lorraine606/status/404913520187170816 – tweeted.
There are so many to choose from but The Muppet Christmas Carol is probably my favourite one!
santa claus the movie
Home Alone is my favourite christmas film
tweeted @ryanmia02
For the adults it’s Love Actually, and for the kids Miracle on 34th Street
i love scrooged 😀
Elf
I like Elf 🙂
I’ve tweeted 🙂
My favorite film is most definitely elf! I love the line ‘the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear’ xx
I’ve tweeted as well x
Miracle on 34th street
i love jingle all the way x