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Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Sorry, this movie sucks

Blistering performances.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

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.

One of my favourite animations ever. Who thought that a half-hour Christmas cartoon about a kid's friendship with a snowman could be as gut-wrenchingly devastating as GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES? THE SNOWMAN works so well because of its simplicity. It's a magical adventure, a piece of pure escapism set over the course of one magical day and night that most kids should be able to identify with. Raymond Briggs is a masterful author in that the story's purpose (to help children deal with grief) only becomes apparent when rewatching it as an adult.The sublime music and simple yet beautiful animation are the icing on the cake. And don't get me started on THAT ending - the perfect ending, really, perfectly judged and topping off a real emotion ride.

A bittersweet tale, emotions we have all felt as children. You put your heart and soul into the perfect snowman, only to see it crumpled and melted in the morning (at least here in Seattle). But aside from the heartache at the end of the film, it has some endearing qualities... here are some of my favourite scenes: Snowman puts father's dentures in his mouth: this is terrifying on many levels. 1) the father looks to be only 40-50 years old, if he has a full set of dentures already he hasn't given proper attention to oral hygiene. This is a red flag, but it is made in the UK so maybe normal as they have bad teeth. 2) why would snowman need teeth? With due respect he did spit them out and put them back in the solution Motorbike ride: the snowman recklessly endangers the child through dangerous areas, disrupting the sleep of various animals, who I'm sure are waiting for Santa as well. As the snowman can fly, this is an unnecessary move, presumably in an effort to show machismo.The Santa Party: simply, many snowmen and snowwomen are indulging in ale and pipe smoking. This is why I give the movie 10/10 rating. I wish my snowman would have flown me to a beer party to meet Santa.Highly Recommended!

This short is simply perfect. It has perfect animation, perfect music, and a great story. When Christmas classics are brought up I want one of the first things to come out of peoples mouths to be this short. It just does everything right. You like the characters despite no dialogue, and enjoy watching. The whole thing is great, but the best part is the flying scene. It is the closest I can imagine to an actual experience of non assisted flight. People could throw some 3-D movie at me with a flight scene, but this film is just way more genuine with the experience. You feel the wonder completely as it takes you over, and if you close your eyes you will feel like you are lifting off the floor. Also along with the amazing animation I love the music. The animation and soundtrack go together perfectly. The best part of music by far though is you guessed it the flying scene. This is a masterpiece on every level. Happy Holidays. My present to all of you is recommendation of this short. I hope you are filled with the same kind of amazement I was.