Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land

Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land is a 2022 American animated Christmas direct-to-video film starring Tom and Jerry. The film is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Turner Entertainment Co. and animated by Renegade Animation in the United States and Slap Happy Cartoons Inc. in Canada. It was released digitally on November 15, 2022 and was later released on DVD on November 29, 2022 by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (through Studio Distribution Services).

Plot

In the town of Goodberry, Tom and Jerry mess with each other in the snow until Tom gets in trouble by his master, Dr. Doublevay. Jerry goes to his owner, Mrs. LePage. It is reveled not only Jerry and Mrs. LePage are against Tom and Dr. Doublevay, but they are also poor and are trying to earn money by selling snowmice to little kids. Jerry's nappy-wearing nephew, Tuffy has other plans. He wants to perform a magic show, but Jerry disagrees.

Disappointed, Tuffy goes outside and decides he will build a snowmouse to help Jerry and Mrs. LePage, but when he's done, he regrets the idea. The snowmouse then miraculously comes to life and he and Tuffy become the best of friends. Tuffy introduces the snowmouse to Jerry and names him Larry, but Jerry is not pleased. However he agrees to let him stay.

He then is surprised to find out Larry is a big help when he helps Mrs. Lepage get her money for her bank sell after Tom ruins it. After a while, Larry starts to melt. To keep their new friend from melting, Tuffy and Jerry must bring him to the fabled Snowman's Village, but Tom and Dr. Doublevay have their own plans and follow them throughout the journey. Tom later has a change of heart when Jerry and Larry save him from a trap they put him in and Dr. Doublevay. When the mice get to the Snowman's Village, Tom saves them and the four work together to defeat Doublevay. In return, Tom moves in with Tuffy, Jerry, and Mrs. LePage as their new friend and joins them as the celebrate every time Larry comes to visit them.

Cast

• Kath Soucie as Tuffy
• Kevin Michael Richardson as Larry
• William Hanna (archival audio recordings) as Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse (uncredited)
• Laraine Newman as Mrs. LePage
• Stephen Stanton as Dr. Doublevay and Lightning
• Rick Zieff as Meathead Cat and Narrator
• Carlos Alazraqui as Floyd
• Kimberly Brooks as Snow Cop and Little Girl
• Joey D'Auria as Butch Cat
• Regi Davis as Snow Mayor

Songs

• My Bestest Pal
• Bein' Silly
• Never Too Late
• Snowman's Land
• My Bestest Pal (reprise)

Reception

Jennifer Borget of Common Sense Media gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, saying "Though the cat and mouse aren't at each other's throats for the entirety of the movie, there's still plenty of silly slapstick violence and humor that those familiar with the franchise will expect... The story is nothing new, but it's cute enough, and it's less violent than some previous Tom and Jerry films." Dillon Gonzales, writing for Geek Vibes Nation, gave the film a review saying "Tom & Jerry: Snowman’s Land is a pretty enjoyable entry from the long-running duo which feels right at home during this time of the year... If you want a lighthearted tale to get you into the holiday spirit, you could do worse."

Trivia

• Rated G (General Audience Suggested): mild comic threat, slapstick violence, very mild bad language.
• Suggested Running Times: 76 Minutes (NTSC), 73 Minutes (PAL).
  • Running Times also: (1:15:54).
• Kath Soucie voices Tuffy Mouse with the voice she did for Lil DeVille from Rugrats (1991-2004) TV Series.
• Kevin Michael Richardson voices Larry with the voice he did for Barney Rubble from The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! (2015 film).
• In this movie, see when Tuffy holds on Jerry's tail from the strong snow winds and uses his white nappy as a parachute as it caught with the wind and see his naked grey-buttocks and little mouse tail.
• This is the third direct-to-video movie to have the same animation used in The Tom and Jerry Show (2014). The first was Tom and Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers. and the second was Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up!.
  • This is the second direct-to-video movie to use the same animation as the second season-onwards of The Tom and Jerry Show.
  • This is the first Tom and Jerry movie which features Tuffy as the main character.
• This is the first Tom and Jerry project to feature Kevin Michael Richardson, Carlos Alazraqui, and Laraine Newman as part of the cast since Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers, Tom and Jerry Tales and Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon, respectively.
• This movie marks Butch, Meathead, and Lightning's first speaking roles in a direct-to-video movie that uses the same animation as the second season-onwards of The Tom and Jerry Show, as well as the first movie where they are voiced by Joey D'Auria, Rick Zieff, and Stephen Stanton, respectively.
  • It is also Butch's first speaking role in a direct-to-video movie since Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale and Meathead and Lightning's first speaking roles in a direct-to-video movie overall (as well the former's first speaking role in any Tom and Jerry animated project since The Tom and Jerry Show episode, Sock it to Me).
• This is the first Tom and Jerry movie to feature Carlos Alazraqui, Kimberly Brooks, and Regi Davis as part of the cast.
• The three bonus episodes are Snowbrawl, Ho Ho Horrors and The Plight Before Christmas.
• Larry the snow mouse shares his name with one of Jerry's cousins from The Tom and Jerry Show episode, The Masked Mouse.
• This is the second movie with the current animation style where Spike is absent, with the first being Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up!. It is also the first in this case to not feature Topsy.

External links

• Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land at IMDb