Movie Talk: Disney's The Search For Santa Paws {Giveaway}
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
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This year, however, we live back home, in Texas, and are surrounded by so many people that love us. We'll have a very long, yet memorable Thanksgiving Day, but one thing I love about this day is, not only taking the time to be thankful for all I'm blessed with or the yummy food, but basting in the beginning of the Christmas Season. It's the perfect time to pull out all your Christmas decorations, turn on the Seasonal Tunes, and, at the end of the day, relax in front of the TV with the family for a Christmas movie, such as Disney's The Search For Santa Paws.
About The Search For Santa Paws:
Disney's The Search For Santa Paws is an exciting and uplifting movie from director Robert Vince about the power of giving and the true meaning of Christmas in the tradition of Disney’s classic holiday tales. This big city adventure for the whole family reveals the how the legendary friendship of Santa Claus and Santa Paws began.
Bonus Features:
- An interactive Animated Pop‐Up Book – ‘Buddies’ puppy star Rosebud reads a holiday story featuring new canine friends from The Search For Santa Paws
- Sing‐Along Mode ‐ colorful lyrics added to the film’s song sequences, so audiences can sing along to the film’s fantastic new songs.
- Music Video – tween favorite Debby Ryan (Disney Channel’s Suite Life on Deck) performs a great new arrangement of ‘Deck The Halls.
- Deleted scenes
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Momma Findings:
I'll admit it. My children started watching Christmas movies in September. My little one has been asking for The Santa Clause 2 for the last month (maybe longer). It's an old movie, but it's new to him being that he saw a preview for it on all the older Disney movie's he's just now discovering. They have also been addicted to the Home Alone series. Amazing that such old movies can be so new to them.
So, when I received The Search For Santa Paws my 3-yr-old jumped up and down, stopped what he was doing, and immediately snuggled on the couch to watch. Then my older two, 8 and 7-yrs-old, joined him after they heard the screams of, "It's a new Christmas MOVIE!! It has talking DOGS!!"
Yeah. It doesn't take much to get my kids excited. Christmas and dogs will do it.
This movie takes a step back in time before the 2009 Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws stories. In that movie, we go on adventure with Puppy Paws, the son of Santa Paws. The Search For Santa Paws, however, takes you back to a time where Santa and Santa Paws first meet and become friends.
If you've seen Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws this will fit in nicely. If you haven't, even better. My children and I haven't seen Santa Buddies, so finding out the story that began it all definitely gives you a feel for the entire series.
Throughout the movie, you encounter a magical talking dogs, which brings your family into the fun world of Santa Paws, his buddies, and Santa himself. Full of laughs, adventure, and happy endings, we had a great time watching.
Momma Improvements:
I have to say this about the movie, although a great Family film, there are a few scenes that might scare your children. My kids were taken aback when Santa Paws was about to be thrown into the furnace by "the mean lady" (my kids called her that). Suggestion: Be aware there is a villain in the movie, she is human, which makes it all the more real to them. Be prepared to talk to your kids about it.
As a Christian mother, I have to also say that the movie is described as showing the children of the world the spirit of Christmas, however, it's skewed in my opinion because the spirit of Christmas, the ONLY reason for Christmas, is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For me, the movie depicts Christmas as magic, toys, and togetherness, which isn't all that bad, however, we will never take the Christ out of Christmas. He goes hand in hand with all the blessings and joy of the season.
Final Findings:
All in all, I feel The Search for Santa Paws is a great family film for the Holidays. Children, especially mine, can't get enough of those talking dogs and throw in the magical land of the North Pole, it makes it even better. Meant to be a movie about Santa and his buddies, I understand that the main point was not Christian centered, but more for entertainment purposes. Entertain it did and the kids loved it.
Buy It:
The Search For Santa Paws, hits store shelves on November 23rd, just in time for Thanksgiving family watching, and retails for the suggested retail price of $29.99 for DVD or $39.99 Blu-Ray Combo. Deal Alert: Amazon.com
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