Film Review – Hot Frosty

Just in time for the holiday season comes a story about a sexy snowman. I’m sure few productions have dared to explore such a situation, giving screenwriter Russell Hainline (“The Santa Summit,” “In Merry Measure”) some room to discover the weirdness of “Hot Frosty.” A kind of magic is meant to drive most of the endeavor, which, indeed, follows the newborn-like eponymous character as he emerges from a sculpture and tries to understand the human world around him. This isn’t a family film, and it doesn’t involve puppetry (like 1998’s “Jack Frost”). It's a romantic comedy made for a select audience that wants something palatable and gentle for Christmas viewing, and director Jerry Ciccoritti (“Angel Falls Christmas,” “Holidaze”) tries to deliver just that. “Hot Frosty” is pure Hallmark Channel-like vanilla, and as these things go, it’s not too rough, benefitting greatly from star Dustin Mulligan’s desire to add as much energy to the picture as possible, lifting the effort up with his enthusiasm. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com