Frosty Returns
Frosty Returns
G | 01 December 1992 (USA)
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Mr. Twitchell, a greedy old businessman, has invented Summer Wheeze: a spray that instantly removes snow and slush! Now Holly has to keep Frosty from melting, and convince everybody that snow's actually a good thing.

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Hellen

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Solemplex

To me, this movie is perfection.

TaryBiggBall

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

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Ortiz

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

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Gary L. Thompson

I'll come right out and admit that I regard Rankin-Bass' "Frosty the Snowman" as one of the all-time great holiday classics, a glowing happy memory from my teen years that does not dim with each repeat viewing. I'd be the first to admit it's a bit of fluff that one reviewer especially well could have had in mind, when he complained that none of the holiday specials really reflected the real meaning of Christmas aside from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" or "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"-- but hey! How can anybody hate a special in which the villain snivels at the end-- "Us evil magicians have to make a living too you know!"On the other hand, it's clear far too many people found it all too easy to hate "Frosty Returns!" Okay, I regard it mainly as an interesting curio, its chief charms being that it answers the question, "What would Frosty the Snowman be like if handled by the creators of the Peanuts specials instead of Rankin-Bass?" Yes, Jonathon Winters is no Jimmy Durante and John Goodman is no Jackie Vernon, but I thought the cast members made a game effort with what could have been better material (as often the case, creators who produced magnificent creations don't have as deft a touch handling another creator's classic work).A lot of the viewers' anger at the special seems based on it connecting strictly with wintertime and not with Christmas at all. Well, in the special's defense, that's really in keeping with the original song (even if this special doesn't really incorporate the song's basic story). I never connected Frosty the Snowman with Christmas when my elementary school teacher read Frosty's story from one of those little thin-volumed kiddie books, or when I played a 45 having the song on one side on my children's record player at home. The perception of Frosty the Snowman becoming a Christmas carol has seemed to grow over the years since the 1960s (the now unbreakable tie-in of Frosty into Christmas was undoubtedly aided in no small part by the Rankin-Bass special coming out at the end of the 1960s).Like I said, not great, but it can be a pleasant innocuous half hour to spend if you take it just for what it is.

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SnoopyStyle

Jonathan Winters as the narrator visits Beansborough's annual carnival but it may not happen this winter. Little Holly would rather play with her magic set. A heavy wind blows her magic hat which lands on a snowman. Frosty (John Goodman) comes alive with her hat. Mr. Twitchell has invented a spray Summer Wheeze which disappears snow and he sends out his trucks to spray his invention. Frosty is in danger. Holly has to convince everybody that snow is actually good.The animation looks simplistic like old 70s kids show. However, it's different from the original Frosty the Snowman. The original is softer and more charming. This animation looks uglier. The spray actually seems like a good idea although Twitchell doesn't make sense. He's a weird villain who is battling nature. The whole thing seems like a late-night writing session gone wrong. This is way too stupid without the charm of the original. Also the songs are pretty weak. This is one Christmas special that doesn't need to be repeated.

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kat_bbfc

I don't understand all the negativity towards this TV special. I thought it was enjoyable. Honestly, I thought it was better than the original.The original Rankin/Bass special was about school kids who built Frosty, a snowman who came to life. In an effort to keep this new friend from melting, the kids sent him on a train heading north, all on the very same day they built him. That story always felt ham-fisted to me. (Surely there was plenty of time before springtime, right? What's the rush?) Also, there wasn't much time for character development. Only one child, Karen, accompanied Frosty on his train ride. Frosty and Karen's friendship always felt forced into the story to me. They were friends just because.In comparison, Frosty Returns is a story about Frosty visiting a new town and meeting a new child, Holly. Holly is a school girl who doesn't have many friends, but Frosty teaches her some things about friendship. Holly learns to be thankful for what she has. That's the kind of message I felt the original TV special was sorely lacking.Something more fascinating to me is that there is a new danger: man-made summer. Where the original TV special had Frosty in danger of natural summer, this new story has him in danger of melting at the hands of people who want to get rid of snow. It's a scary concept. Imagine being in a place where people just don't like you because of what you're made of. Eventually, Frosty and Holly show the town that snow can be magical. Snow can be a good thing. "Let there be snow."The production values aren't top-notch. There are a few goofs, but they shouldn't be too big a problem. The art style is simple, and the animation is decent. Just take it for what it is: a cute wintertime special.

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athomed

This television special is only 22 minutes long. We're in trouble if that's the best thing I can say about it.There are some pluses and minuses. Brian Doyle-Murray as Mr. Twitchell is a plus. John Goodman's singing voice as Frosty the Snowman is a major minus unfortunately. I like John Goodman, but the man can't carry a tune. I'm not sure why he'd be in a television special where he has to sing when that is the case.The animation and character look in this special is very similar to Charlie Brown. There's nothing wrong with it. You know this special was aired originally in 1992 because there's an MTV reference.Another thing I liked about this movie is the friendship theme. It's one we want to reinforce in children. Other than that, it's a quick, relatively enjoyable 22 minutes.Watch the original and give this a glance if you have the chance.

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