Snowmen

I have actively avoided watching this film for years, assuming that it was just another "Boys will be boys" bratty film full of kids. Well I was right about the kids, but not the rest. I actually really enjoyed it, it's got a sweet and thoughtful side that I did not expect at all and I had no idea that they'd find that in the snow??

It's a well put together film, Ray Liotta is Ray Liotta and a very annoying version at that, but the kids all do a great job. It's also very different from your other Christmas films, if you can even call it that as it's not even mentioned. But a charmer to be sure.

not for everyone -- semi sweet semi sad, some brilliant elements... and it all ends gloriously! Great job. Great story. Reminded me -- there is life, after life.

(And altho' you can't take the "things" of this world with you – You can take the person next to you…by helping them find life, after life. That's what Billy Kirkfield learns – you can take the person sitting next to you – a son, a daughter, a sister, brother – a friend, by pouring our "spirit" – our lives, into another – we can take them with us on the journey beyond this life).

Christopher Lloyd who plays a caretaker in the movie is EXCELLENT – and talks to the heroes - - 3 fifth grade boys intent on setting a world record. And he asks them how this setting a record, makes other people…happy? He tells the boys of attending a lot of funerals and that when people talk about living a good life…its not so much what we do or did that matters…as to how we did it. That being a good person may be a purpose all in itself. Being a friend – even to someone who doesn't want to be friends.

Isn't that after all what the greatest teacher of all modeled? Highly recommend. Great film.