Product Details

• Actors: Jonathan Winters, Jan Hooks, Andrea Martin, Brian Doyle-Murray, Elisabeth Moss
• Directors: Bill Melendez, Evert Brown
• Writers: Jim Lewis, Oliver Goldstick
• Producers: Bill Melendez, Dinah Minot, Eryk Casemiro, Lorne Michaels
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Family Home Ent
• VHS Release Date: September 8, 1993
• Run Time: 24 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302860512
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,225 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

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In the same way that many a Hollywood sequel has little to do with the first film, Frosty Returns has almost nothing in common with the original Frosty the Snowman, aside from a man made of snow. The biggest difference is that this Frosty doesn't need a magic hat to come to life. The story: In the town of Beansboro, old Mr. Twitchell has invented an aerosol spray that can remove snow without the hassle of shoveling or plows. This frightens Frosty, who enlists the help of amateur magician Holly and her friend Charles to stop the old coot. Made in 1992, Frosty Returns has an animation style that looks like a cross between the old Schoolhouse Rock and Peanuts cartoons, with voice talent that includes Jonathan Winters, Andrea Martin, Jan Hooks, Brian Doyle-Murray, and John Goodman as Frosty. The story may be divisive, pitting children against adults and a pro-snow contingent against anti-snow people, but the songs are catchy and the message is one that ultimately empowers kids. Like a hero from an old Western, this Frosty is a wanderer who leaves when his job is done so he can work his magic elsewhere. --Andy Spletzer

Product Description

Frosty Returns [VHS] (1992) Jonathan Winters (Actor), Jan Hooks (Actor), Bill Melendez (Director), Evert Brown (Director) | Rated: Unrated | Format: VHS Tape

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Let your kids be the judge..., December 19, 2007

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Tonupboy "Tonupboy" (NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frosty Returns [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I was disappointed when I saw how it had nothing to do with the lovable Original classic. I thought maybe its my maturity setting in - but my 3 and 2 year old basically gave this a bad review - they walked off after a few minutes into the story - too uninterested. I think the target audience is wrong in this one. The makers are trying way too hard to incorporate political issues at a time when all kids just want to see kid stuff!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad, December 11, 2007

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Hoops Malone (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frosty Returns [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I wish I had never seen this. I didn't realize it wasn't a follow up to the original Frosty. It's a shame it was done by the same person who gave us the charming Peanuts classics.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 1960's Classic Comes To This?, December 2, 2007

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Philip D. Parshall - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frosty Returns [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Narration is OK but the story is weak and the songs are brilliantly unremarkable. I cringed when I watched this with my son. I admit I grew up with the original show with Jimmy Durante narrating and the title song a well written classic, rather than a lame paean to 1990's PC themes. This is probably inevitable in that you unfortunately can't re-make something from that era with the same innocence and feel: not in an era where Christmas has become lifeless. Oops! I said Christmas, I meant Happy Holidays!