Disney’s Dashing Through the Snow is a lighthearted and family-friendly film with a message about the importance of believing in the magic of Christmas. Check out the details in my parents guide movie review.
Disney+’s Dashing Through the Snow released on the streaming service across the United States this month, November 17, 2023. The film stars Ludacris (as Eddie Garrick), Lil Rel Howery (Nick Sinter-Claus), Madison Skye Validum (Charlotte Garrick), Teyonah Parris (Allison Garrick), Oscar Nuñez (Conrad Harf), Ravi Patel (Peter), Marcus Lewis (Paul), Gina Brillon (Sonya Truckle), and Mary Lynn Rajskub (Mary). The film was written by Scott Rosenberg and directed by Tim Story. Check out the details in my parents guide movie review.
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Dashing Through The Snow Parents Guide
In Disney’s Dashing Through the Snow: After a traumatic experience, Eddie Garrick, a social worker, no longer believes in the magic of Christmas. At the request of his estranged wife, he brings his daughter Charlotte to work where a magical adventure begins for them.
Dashing Through The Snow Age Rating Parents Guide
Let’s take a look at what concerned parents need to know about the age ratings of the series before letting their younger children watch Disney’s Dashing Through the Snow.
Language: Dashing Through the Snow does not contain much strong language. The strongest words viewers will come across are j*rk, d*mn, farts, heck, and phrases like “shut up” and “oh my god.”
Mature Content: Other than the language in the film, the other big lookout is the violent and action scenes that put some characters lives in peril. Characters are shown jumping out of a moving vehicle, car chases, breaking into houses, getting stuck in a fireplace, and some hand-to-hand combat scenes. There is a scene where a man wants to jump from a building, and another character talks him down and discusses sadness and loneliness. There are a few sexual innuendos where characters discuss frisking, some potty humor about Santa’s farts, and some characters are seen consuming alcohol.
Age Rating of the Movie Dashing Through the Snow 2023: Disney Plus Dashing Through the Snow movie rating has a PG ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America – MPAA ratings – for some thematic elements, and action and the parental guidelines advisory recommends it for mature audiences, an older audience, an adult audience, young people, young adults, older kids, and teens aged 8 years and older. The suggestion of parental guidance or a legal guardian (adult guardian) for this restricted PG category is highly suggested for young children, young kids, younger kids, and young viewers under 8 years of age in this PG-rated motion picture for adult material. The minimum age recommendation is 8 years old. The film does not contain sexual content.
Overall Thoughts
Dashing Through the Snow is a 2023 Disney+ Christmas original movie starring Lil Rel Howery as Nicholas Sinter-Claus, a man who believes he is the real Santa Claus. The film also stars Ludacris as Eddie Garrick, a social worker and crisis counselor in New York who has lost his Christmas spirit and Madison Skye Validum as Eddie’s 9-year-old daughter Charlotte. When Eddie’s neighbor calls him over to help her cat Pudding Foots on Christmas Eve, he finds Nicholas stuck in her chimney. Eddie reluctantly agrees to help Nicholas deliver his presents, but soon finds himself in a series of misadventures.
Dashing Through the Snow is a lighthearted and family friendly film with a message about the importance of believing in the magic of Christmas. The film is also notable for its diverse cast and good-hearted man in the lead, which includes Lil Rel Howery, Ludacris, and Ravi Patel.
Dashing Through the Snow delivers some fantastic and hilarious one-liners that resonates its humor throughout the film. It also delivers a positive message of believing in the magic of Christmas. It does come with some faults as well, such as the story is unoriginal and forgettable, reminding some viewers of more classic films like Miracle on 34th Street or The Santa Clause.
Overall, Disney’s Dashing Through the Snow may not be one of the best christmas movies, but it is an enjoyable and entertaining film that is perfect for a family movie night during the holiday season. If you are looking for a heartwarming and uplifting holiday movie, this is one to consider.
