Irishchatter i don't understand why Raymond Briggs had to add another sequel to "The Snowman". I didn't think it would've needed another sequel because like, the original was better and it had better music. Whereas this sequel didn't have that spark to become successful. I don't understand why IMDb gave this a 7 rating because I think it would've been best to give it a 5.4 rating. That could've done the job better with a true rating!I've seen the sequel last year on Channel 4 and yes, I prefer "The Snowman" on his own. Its just not the same feeling or that same love just like I had with the original. If I have kids in the future, Ill let them watch this but I will say to them that it isn't better than the original. I'm being honest here and again, they should've left the original where it was, no more........

studioAT Did the classic film The Snowman need a sequel? The answer for me is probably no but in Christmas 2012 came this inevitable sequel in which roughly the same thing happens only this time with the addition of a dog.It isn't bad though don't get me wrong and if you bought the DVD box-set with both films in you probably wouldn't be disappointed. In years to come people might be just as nostalgic about 'Snowman 2' as it will end up being called as they are the original. The pencil drawing is lovely and it has the same feel as the original though the new piece of flight music is going to take some time to grow on me.Overall a well made heartfelt sequel but I do hope the makers stop now before we have a 'Snowman and the snowgirl' or some other rehash that tarnishes what up to now has been two quality films.

Mel J The 1982 animation 'The Snowman' has always been a Christmas must in my house for as long as I can remember so I was delighted to hear that, after thirty years, a sequel was being produced.'The Snowman and the Snowdog' starts with a mother and son moving into a new house with their old dog in the summer. But as summer turns to autumn, we see the heartbroken family burying their beloved dog. Then winter arrives bringing snow and it is then that the boy discovers a box under the floorboards of his bedroom containing the hat, scarf and coal as well as a photo of James and the Snowman. And so the boy decides he will rebuild the Snowman and, with the leftover snow, he also builds a little snowdog too. I will not ruin how the story ends but it is complete with a journey to the North Pole to visit Santa Claus.There is no way any sequel could ever match the originality and enchantment of 'The Snowman'. It is a classic that will remain unequalled in the hearts of millions. However, this is a delightful little sequel that does charm, particularly anyone who has ever owned a dog. Only a pet-lover with a heart of stone would not feel tearful at the first scenes. And there is no denying that the Snowdog is absolutely adorable! The music is not as memorable as 'Walking in the Air', and it's actually a bit jarring at first to not hear the expected soundtrack of 'The Snowman', the musical score is not terrible either. And the artwork is, of course, perfect and clearly drawn lovingly with the traditional scenes of a snowy white British landscape (far removed from the damp, rainy rubbish that we are being forced to endure in reality!).I certainly hope to see this animated film shown every year after 'The Snowman' as it nicely compliments the classic and is a great Christmas film.

Shawn Watson I don't care if it causes traffic misery, we need a white Xmas every year or it just ain't right. Can you imagine how dreary this would look if it were pissing with rain instead? The Snowman, and this sequel, are representations of the Xmases we wish we could have, regardless of age.A young boy moves into the house seen in the previous cartoon where he soon finds a box beneath the floorboards containing The Snowman's hat and scarf. Since his little dog just died he decides to rebuild the Snowman as well as a Snowdog. Xmas magic happens, the tubby dude comes to life, and he whisks the boy away to the North Pole to take part in some winter games with a gathering of other snowmen and meet Santa.The music is nice enough, but it's not as memorable as Walking in the Air. The animation and landscape are gorgeous, as expected, though. It treads pretty much the same ground as the first, and comes across as a modern remake rather than a sequel (did we really need the exact same sad ending again?), and I can't see it becoming a classic, but it's a very nice way to spend 25 minutes.