Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land

Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land
Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land
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Directed by	Darrell Van Citters
Screenplay by	Jase Ricci
Story by	Will Finn; Jase Ricci;
Based on	Tom and Jerry; by William Hanna and; Joseph Barbera;
Produced by	Ashley Postlewaite; Kimberly S. Moreau; Darrell Van Citters;
Starring	Kevin Michael Richardson; Kath Soucie;
Edited by	Michael D'Ambrosio
Music by	Vivek Maddala
Animation by	Renegade Animation; Slap Happy Cartoons
Production; companies	Turner Entertainment Co.; Warner Bros. Animation
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Studio Distribution Services)
Release dates	November 15, 2022; (Digital); November 29, 2022; (DVD)
Running time	76 minutes
Language	English

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^[4] and was later released on DVD on November 29, 2022 by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (through Studio Distribution Services).^[5]

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

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."^[6]^[7] 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."^[8]