Review of The Snowman

The animation for starters is absolutely stunning here. This is a delightful and charming story of a boy who makes a snowman who comes to life and the film revolves around their friendship. The music is gorgeous, and "Walking in the Air" may annoy some people, but I personally love that song, and the animated sequence it features in is magical.There aren't any voices, with the exception of David Bowie's narration, but does that matter? No it doesn't, because as a silent animation, it works wonders. There is a little bit of live action at the beginning, but that never interferes with the film's true intention, while the ending is truly heart-breaking. The characters are memorable,(and likable) and the story is very faithful to the story by Raymond Briggs. All in all, a Christmas classic, that is a must see! 10/10 Bethany Cox.