Blizzard
Blizzard is one of those Christmas DVDs that are at least two stages too corny, but a nicely laid out plot saves it from the worst:
Jessies boyfriend movies in a new town just before Christmas. To comfort her Aunt Millie tells her the following story: Katie loves ice skating witch her coach Otto. When Otto dies and Katie gets badgered at school the magic reindeer Blizzard hears her cries for help and comes to save her.

The film is sugary-sweet, sometimes a bit too much. There are many good ideas like a clever plot and convincing effects with real reindeer (fortunately no dolls). But some characters are portrayed too black-and-white like the evil Erin or Santa’s helper Archimedes. But there is an important message for children: Believe in yourself. And: Disappointments are a part of everyday life. I liked the fact that there was reality that even good wholesome characters make mistakes sometimes and that this doesn’t mean the end of the world; there is forgiveness and second chances. It teaches our kids that we don’t live in a perfect world and there are disappointments and we must learn to deal with them.

The actors in Blizzard, even the young ones do a good job and are not annoying. The soundtrack is vibrant and is therefore quite varied. Christmas atmosphere is also produced by a fabulous cinematography and the story is coherent – a little too much trash for my taste. But who has a problem with a little kitsch during holiday season. It is one of those Christmas DVDs that makes everyone “feel good” on the inside after watching it.

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