Frosty the Snowman (1969 TV Short)
6/10
Watch this one when days get shorter
12 September 2013
Warning: Spoilers
I think this short film works best, when watched maybe in early December or late November, not necessarily right before Christmas. Sure, it has Santa in it, but the main character is Frosty and it makes you look forward to when there's actually snow outside, so you can build your own Frosty the Snowman. The antagonist is perfect for a kids movie like this one: He's not really evil, more clumsy than anything, so it's a good watch also for smaller children even if they still believe in the existence of Santa (oh I'm sorry, biggest spoiler ever!). They'll also love the furry white rabbit. The adults will enjoy the voice work from Jimmy Durante, the man who gave us a wonderful version of the old classic song "I'll Be Seeing You".

The plot is about a little girl trying to transfer a snowman magically brought to life to the North Pole, so he won't melt once temperature rises. It's a journey with many obstacles, but thanks to the help of a fat bearded man in a red dress, they finally succeed. The animation is neither particularly great,nor bad for 1969. It's kinda appropriate, just like everything else in this harmless little fun movie.
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