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Dashing Through the Snow is not a top 10 Christmas movie of all time but it's not trying to be. This film was in the middle of the road and is very family friendly since Disney is behind it. This movie made me smile from time to time as it does have some charm but ultimately very predictable with throwing a lot of cliches throughout. Lil Rel Howery as Santa was a very good casting choice as he plays the role very well and gives the character his own style. Ludacris plays the father/husband who is not a believer in Santa and dislikes Christmas very much. That all changes when his daughter and him meet Santa and experience one crazy night together. Like I said before don't expect any big suprises from this film but sit back and enjoy the show. Dashing Through the Snow gets a mild 6 stars out of 10 from me.

"Dashing Through the Snow" is a Comedy movie in which we follow a stressed-out social worker who ends up on an unexpected Christmas road trip with a quirky family, leading to a series of comedic and festive moments.

What I appreciated about the film is its strong cast, particularly Lil Rel Howery, who brings his usual comedic flair to the role. In addition to this, Ludacris' interpretation also adds his charm as part of the fun ensemble, with Madison Skye Validum providing an endearing performance as the younger character who helps tie the family together. The dynamic between the cast is the movie's highlight, delivering moments of genuine warmth and laughs. However, the story itself falls into familiar holiday movie clichés, with forced family bonding, and predictable resolutions but the interpretations of the cast saved it. All in all, I have to say that "Dashing Through the Snow" is a perfectly fine holiday movie for those looking for a light, feel-good watch. So, if you're in the mood for something heartwarming and easygoing, this film is enjoyable and I recommend it to you.

Had a cute line or two, but mostly watching this was just painful. Poor writing, unnatural, choppy dialogue, and disjointed transitions between scenes made this difficult to watch. Unoriginal plot. Terrible acting by everyone (except the little girl and Nick), along with the dialogue made us laugh but not in a good way, I am amazed Disney would put their name on this. 10 times worse than a cheesy Hallmark movie. With more time with a quality director, better acting, and some subtle rewriting and editing, it could be believable and funny. Feels like it was it was thrown together in a week with no test audience or review. Like a made for after school special. Shots around Atlanta are a nice break from LA, NY, and Vancouver BC. Still, Two thumbs down. 👎

IN A NUTSHELL: A divorced social worker takes his daughter on a crazy ride along with him on Christmas Eve.

This Christmas caper is directed by Tim Story and written by Scott Rosenberg.

THINGS I LIKED: One of the characters says that Ludacris looks like John Legend. Do you think so? Seeing him in a family-friendly holiday movie sure mixes things up from his usual high-octane action movies.

Lil Rel Howery offers an entertaining Santa Claus, including a little ring dipped in white on his requisite beard.

Madison Skye Validum is totally adorable as Charlotte. I'm sure we'll see her in much more, as she's quite a natural.

The rest of the cast did a good job and included Oscar Nunez, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Ravi Patel, Kevin Connolly, Teyonah Parris, and more.

There is plenty of Christmas decor and spirit in this goofy holiday offering.

Fun costume design by Salvador Perez Jr.

The movie was filmed in Atlanta. I lived in a suburb north of Atlanta for 15 years and loved it there. Southern hospitality is a real thing.

THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: The villains are completely ridiculous and innocuous.

It's pretty doggone predictable and filled with cliches.

It's an occasionally amusing distraction you'd put on the TV for the kids to watch while you're in the other room wrapping presents.

Disney worked very hard at diversity. They should have worked harder at writing a good script. Did Chat GPT write this one during the writers' strike in Hollywood?

Unfortunately, the movie is forgettable.

TIPS FOR PARENTS: It's family-friendly.

Talk about believing in Santa Claus Lots of shenanigans and chaotic action Talk of dishonest politicians Talk of a home invasion Talk of a divorced family An adult talks about going to therapy.

I'm giving this a straight five out of ten. Incredibly mediocre movie. I can't even see children enjoying this, to be honest, regardless of it being a family film. Extremely average plot. So much so that it feels like Chat GPT wrote it in 30 seconds. The acting is so incredibly bland it honestly feels like a student film with a decent budget. The progressive car commercials are more engaging with their acting and that's saying something. There isn't a single character in this movie you're rooting for or care about and the motive of the film is so mundane and ridiculous you wonder if they came up with it like a school assignment you procrastinated with and wrote it the night before.

Very boring 5/10.