Santa vs. the Snowman 3D
April 3, 2010 | Posted by admin 
Product Description
FROM THE TEAM BEHIND JIMMY NEUTRON – THIS IS THE 1ST EVER IMAX HOLIDAY FILM AVAILABLE IN 3D. THIS HILARIOUS STORY TELLS THE TALE OF WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SNOWMAN SQUARES OFF AGAINST SANTA & HIS ELF ARMY FOR THE RIGHTS TO THE WORLDWIDE GIFT DELIVERY FRANCHISE OF THE JOLLY MAN IN RED.Amazon.com
The kid-friendly Santa vs. the Snowman began as a 1997 animated television special, then made a leap to the biggest movie screens–IMAX–in the world (in 3-D, no less), and now has come full circle to DVD with its extra, simulated perspective and deep focus intact. (3-D glasses, which come with the disc, are required.) An animator’s lark, Santa concerns a battle between Mr. Claus and a scheming snowman who tries to overtake Santa’s toy-making and Christmas Eve delivery operation. A full-scale war erupts (there are some scary images here, particularly of a snowman writhing to his fiery death), though the violence is mitigated by clever quotes from movie and animation classics, including Toy Story and the stop-motion television perennial Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town. The original 2-D geometric planes are artfully reinvented to achieve an exciting depth. –Tom Keogh
Categories: 3D Movies | 
Tags: Santa, Snowman | 
5 Comments »
I JUST WANT TO SAY THIS IS A REVIEW OF THE DVD(IN 3D) NOT THE VHS(2D).THIS FILM AIRED ON TV AS A CHRISTMAS 30 MINUTE SPECIAL IN 1997(IN 2D).THEN IN 2002 IMAX DECIDED TO RELEASE THE FILM AS A 3D IMAX FEATURE.KIDS AND ADULTS FLOCKED THE IMAX 3D SHOWINGS.THEY WERE IN SHOCK AS SNOWFLAKES AND REINDEER CAME OFF THE SCREEN RIGHT AT THEM.THE FILM IS NOW ON DVD (IN GLORIOUS 3D).I GOT THIS FILM AND I PUT ON THE 3D GLASSES.AND I HAVE A 28 INCH TV AND THW 3D ACTUALLY IS AWESOME.THE SNOWFLAKS ACTAULLY LOOK LIKE THERE FALLING IN YOUR LIVING ROOM.AND OTHER THINGS COMES OFF THE SCREEN REALLY FAR,EVEN ON MY 13 INCH TV !!!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
Someone bought this 3D DVD for my almost 5 year old daughter. We thought the special effects would be fascinating and they were. However, within minutes of the movie’s beginning my daughter was in tears. I won’t say why but she found the plot frightening. Several times during the movie I tried to talk her out of watching but she wanted to see what happened in the end. Fortunately the movie is relatively short. Overall, I found the story to be a cynical look at Christmas. As an adult, I think it might be humourous to watch after a hard day of Christmas shopping but I urge caution before showing it to young children. There was way too much animated violence to match the spirit of Christmas.
Rating: 1 / 5
No…seriously. This movie was so bad, it made me sick.
1. The 3D did not exist. The 3D glasses are useless. How they can package this as 3D, I do not know. I was very very disappointed.
2. The story line was tired and contrived. It’s basically the same one as the Nightmare Before Christmas. The snowman takes over Christmas, etc…..
3. The animation was 3rd rate and poorly done.
Stay far away from this movie. Previous reviews here have got to be from people that have a stake in this movie because they are totally wrong. Don’t waste your money or time with this garbage.
Rating: 1 / 5
I saw a portion of this video about 9 years ago, and finally decided to own it now that I have 2 boys. They love it more that I do. Great for the kids.
Rating: 5 / 5
Took kids to see this movie at IMAX theater when it first came out and kids loved it. Now we can watch it anytime. It’s an instant classic.
Rating: 5 / 5