"Lighthearted Jack Frost Flick"
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The movie is a silly and lighthearted rom com which is surprisingly funny in the first half. Though the direction, writing, music, and cinematography are serviceable, it is the acting that makes the movie more memorable than other similar Christmas flicks. The overall worldview of the film is a mix of biblical moral values and Romance. The “Christmas miracle” is not related to the true Christmas story. However, several characters reach out to a character in need, providing him with a home, jobs, and community where all of these seemed unlikely. For some crude sexual humor and brief male nudity Movieguide® advises caution for kids and teens.
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HOT FROSTY is a Christmas movie streaming on Netflix that tells the story of a snowman (or snow sculpture) who finds a new lease on life when an unsuspecting woman, Kathy Barrett, awakens him with “an enchanted scarf.” Kathy owns a small-town diner and recently lost her beloved husband.
One night, she witnesses this “Christmas miracle” and takes “Jack” in from the cold. She does this to safeguard him from nosy neighbors, wild rumors, and a sheriff who has had one egg nog too many. Opening her home to this strangely defrosted Christmas guest, she finds he brings more joy to the season than she or anyone else can remember. Kathy begins to wonder about her growing feelings for him. But does he have what it takes to melt her heart?
The movie is a silly and lighthearted rom-com that is surprisingly funny in the first half. The second half still has some laughs but descends into the sappiness of many modern Christmas movies. Though the direction, writing, music, and cinematography are all serviceable, the acting makes the movie more memorable than the myriad of similar flicks that pop up this time of year.
Dustin Milligan (the snowman) does a great job playing the innocent odd man out. Lacey Chabert is excellent as the grieving widow caught up in an unusual romance. Craig Robinson (of THE OFFICE fame) yields good laughs as a by-the-book, overzealous, Barney Fife-ish small-town sheriff. The actors’ performances all add a little more levity to what is, at the end of the day, just “another Christmas movie.”
The overall worldview of the film is a mix of biblical moral values with plenty of romantic moments. The “Christmas miracle” catalyzing the whole story is unrelated to the true story of Christmas. However, several characters reach out to a character in need, providing him with a home, jobs, and community, all of which seem unlikely.
However, as a paint-by-numbers rom-com, it’s hard to detect much beyond the “romantic” in this one. Yet, it is a lighthearted Christmasy jaunt with no foul language or notable violence. However, there is some crude sexual humor and brief male nudity. In light of this, MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for kids and teens.
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