Santa vs. the Snowman (3D/2D)
Originally created as a half-hour TV special in 1997, Steve Oedekerk's holiday cartoon special has been reformatted for the Big Movie (70mm) screen.
SYNOPSIS: The story of a lonely Snowman who finds Santa's workshop but is chased away when he sets off the perimeter alarm. Envious, he devises a plan to take over Santa's empire and thus be the most popular figure around Christmas time this year. Having enlisted "Snow Minions Made Easy", he pits his snow army against Santa's elves and captures Santa, setting off a hilarious, epic-scale polar war.
- Featuring the voices of Oedekerk, celebrated Emmy Award-winning comic Jonathan Winters, Ben Stein and Victoria Jackson.
Film Info
- Type: Drama
- Release date: November 1, 2002
- Run time: 30 minutes
- Format: 1570
- 3D: Yes
- Genre: Animation
- Director(s): John Davis
- Producer(s): Keith Alcorn, Steve Oedekerk
- Distributor: IMAX Corporation
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Credits
Produced by O Entertainment. Director/Writer: John A. Davis. Score: Harvey Cohen. Producers: Keith Alcorn, John A. Davis, Paul Marshall. Executive Producer: Steve Oedekerk. Cast: Jonathan Winters, Ben Stein, Steve Oedekerk.
Reviews
BMZ Reviews:
Snow Wars By Ross Anthony
Outside Reviews:
"Santa vs. The Snowman 3D" By J. Michael Dlugos, Mr. Mikey's Video Views
"Santa vs. the Snowman" By Shlomo Schwartzberg, Boxoffice Magazine
"3D element puts viewer in thick of Santa, snowman fracas" By Tom Keogh, The Seattle Times
"In this 3-D IMAX film, reindeer really do fly over your head" By Stephanie Cook Broadhurst, Christian Science Monitor
"Santa vs. The Snowman" By Kevin Thomas, L.A. Times
Related Articles
2002: A Gigantic Look Back By Herb Lash (February 2002)
Visual Effects Conference in London Coming Soon By BKSTS - The Moving Image Society (November 11, 2002)
Interview: 'Santa' Director Steve Oedekerk By BMZ Staff (November 2002)
Previews from LFCA 2002 By Herb Lash (June 2002)
Crystal Ball 2001: Upcoming Big Movies By Herb Lash (October 4, 2001)
GSTA 2001: Big Movie Cannes By Ryan Kresser (Oct 1, 2001)
IMAX Goes Hollywood - Interview w/ Greg Foster By Ryan and Mark Kresser (June 15, 2001)
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