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It's kind of amazing how a serious company can produce such thin contents. The story is weak at the best. And the sound is like every single sound has been dubbed.

In film history, there have been several franchises in which the first film was great or decent, and the next five, six, or seven installments made no sense and were absolutely dreadful. Walt Disney's Snow Buddies falls into this category. Another spin-off of the Air Bud films, this is one film your dog-loving daughter may enjoy, but will give you torture.

The story involves Air Bud's five pups as they sneak into an ice cream delivery truck and are shipped to Alaska. The pups meet an Alaskan pup, which leads to a sub-plot, then back to the story, then the sub-plot, until that sub-plot is intertwined into the main story. By then you'll have no interest whatsoever about what happens to these pups and will constantly be checking the time, waiting for an end.

Looking at the cast, I was surprised to see talents Whoopi Goldberg and James Belushi were wasted in such a time-killer. Snow Buddies lacks the humor and charm that make family films enjoyable, or at least bearable to watch. All Snow Buddies does is pile on the clichés, cheap jokes, and laughably bad performances to make you wish you had 90 minutes of your life back.

Everyone's favorite golden retriever puppies are back again.

This is no masterpiece, and you shouldn't look for great acting, though Kris Kristofferson impressed, on the same day he and other country music legends performed at The Grammys. Charles Stevenson as the bumbling sheriff is also quite good.

John Kapelos as the villain is the only human here who is genuinely a cartoon.

The dogs are very intelligent. But it's more than a little obvious several dogs play each part. And some of the dogs don't look quite real. But a lot is demanded of them.

There are a couple of "only in Hollywood" moments where a kid proves he can accomplish a lot.

Other than that, you pretty much know what to expect. But I can't say anything negative. If you're a kid, it's great. And there's nothing offensive, except for some potty humor that apparently qualifies as G-rated these days, and some minor but necessary violence in a race with an evil villain.

If you already enjoyed the Buddies series (and I did, even though I don't like dogs), you'll surely like it. If not, and especially if you don't care for kids' movies, well ...

Loved this movie since I was a kid (not that i'm very old now as i am 16). Good story and as a dog owner since a young age (7) it always makes me teat up. I would recommend this to younger age groups 10-12, especially if you have a dog. Overall not a cinematic masterpiece but definitely a good watch!

My brother and sister watched this on repeat for years as kids. Great visuals and themes about family, honor, and friendship. Also fantastic action. Cute dogs talking and also racing against wolves in a dog sled race. Each dog has a unique personality that kids can relate to and even name their stuffed animals after. My parents probably got really tired of watching it and gave us Santa Buddies instead. Pretty good, but not as good as this God-given holy piece of entertainment. 10/10.