ThiefHott Too much of everything

Dirtylogy It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Jackson Booth-Millard Christmas was on its way, I was prepared to try as many festive films as possible, even the terrible sounding ones, so I saw this one, directed by Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge from Star Trek: The Next Generation, LeVar Burton. Basically eccentric Aunt Millie (Little Voice's Brenda Blethyn) starts telling her ten year old niece Jess Cameron (Jennifer Pisana) a story about another ten year old, to help her get over best friend Bobby (Demetrius Joyette) moving away. So the story begins, ten year old Katie Andrews (Zoe Warner) is trying to become a champion ice skater, the one thing she loves in the world, and she practises in the rink near her house to get ready. She makes a friend with former Olympic skating champion Otto Brewer, but she is shattered when her father Ted (J.D. Nicholsen) loses his job and they have to move to the city. Meanwhile, in the North Pole, a new reindeer is born to parents Blitzen (Leif Bristow) and Delphi (Ellen-Ray Hennessy), and Santa Claus (Christopher Plummer) names it Blizzard. As she grows up, Blizzard (Whoopi Goldberg) finds out she is more special than most other reindeer, possessing all three gifts: flight, invisibility, and empathic navigation - seeing with her heart. With this third gift, Blizzard feels Katie's sadness, so going against the rules given by Archimedes (Kevin Pollak), she flies to find the little girl and investigate. They meet and become friends very quickly, the reindeer wants to her to realise her dream to skate in a championship, and she also teaches her that friends never go anywhere if you remember them. Archimedes finds out about the rule breaks by Blizzard and one or two of her friends, and threatens banishment, but Santa forgives her and Katie, who did win the skating competition, and even though Blizzard flies away out of her life, in the present an older Millie Katie Andrews still feels her. Goldberg is okay as the smart-mouthed reindeer with all the gifts and a big heart, and the skating sequence was alright, but the best is as the critics say just a load of slush and predictable material. It may appeal to the much younger audience, and possibly if all the family gather for the season, but for me, a silly Christmas fantasy adventure. Adequate!

dtufte-1 We used to watch and love Reading Rainbow. LeVar Burton does family shows very well! We loved Blizzard and it was so refreshing to see a movie that deserves to be called a family movie. We need more movies like this that allow children to enjoy and remain innocent at the same time.I was waiting for something objectionable because there's usually something slipped in that's unnecessary and makes it a negative for children. Most 'childrens' movies are only appropriate for adults and this was a pleasant surprise.This was a wonderful movie for the whole family!

ripleysass This is a wonderful film. It is both creative and heartfelt and truly well done. I loved the reindeer they were great. this film shows that there art still film makers out there who believe in mankind enough to create movies that show the better side of this world not the evil most film makers seem to harp on. We buy this film on DVD and it will become a Chritmas tradition. It would be refreshing to see more of this type of film with morals that show that there is still enough good people out there that take the time to make a difference by creating films of value and what life should be like.With all the nonsense that we face every day and the world we live in we need to see the better side of life.The only negative comment I have is the fact the little girl Kate has pierced ears and should not have. Kids back then did not do that until they were at least 16( Iknow it is just a little detail but I find those things take away from the film it is the little details that can make or brake a film.It is more pleasing to watch something that is well thought out including all details) On the whole my family and friends loved this film and hope there are more out there. Thanks

SnakePlizzken My family watched this last night during our Friday family film and pizza night. This is a really good, charming film! It's an engaging movie, with lots of positive lessons. It also tells a good Santa Claus tale that keeps the mystery of the North Pole intact for young viewers.I'd put this in with the league of quality family films like "Because of Winn-Dixie." My kids are 3, 6, and 11 years old. We all loved it. It even made my 6 year-old a bit weepy (he said he had dust in his eyes ;) This will be a holiday staple in our house for years to come. If you have kids, go out and rent or buy this little gem from Canada. Levar Burton has made a sweet family film here; he certainly appears to have a sense for what family moviegoers want to see.