Frosty the Snowman has been a great song for decades now and one that you’re bound to hear dozens of times in a week if not more from kids as they anticipate the coming of Christmas in so many different ways that it makes many adults wonder where their own sense of excitement went. The story was one based on pure magic of course and a whimsical tale that’s been able to endure for many a year at this point as kids and adults get into the song and the idea of a magical snowman coming to life and then making his way to the North Pole, promising to be back once again when the winter comes round again. The song has actually been used in a few different movies and in a couple of different versions throughout the years, and to be honest it sounds good no matter how it’s presented.
Here are a few different presentations of Frosty the Snowman in movies and TV.
5. Frosty Returns
You know the legend had to continue but there wasn’t a whole lot of energy to this show since the first one kind of set the bar and had an ending that was capable allowing Frosty to make a comeback but still didn’t leave a big enough opening that would allow a lot of people to embrace it. The song is what has really inspired a lot of people and been easy to stick with for years, but the TV specials have kind of been wanting throughout the decades since the original came out and it could be that while Frosty is great for a song and an occasional appearance having him come back time and time again just isn’t quite as exciting.
4. Alvin and the Chipmunks
There are constants every year with Christmas when it comes around and the Chipmunks have been one of those since a lot of us were kids. The same songs have been coming out for year after year and somehow we’ve all kept listening to them since there is a certain amount of charm that seems to be derived from this version of the song. In fact the Chipmunks singing just about anything tends to get attention and when its supposed to be something cute it just heightens their image and keeps them relevant for a bit longer. In many ways the Chipmunks can do no wrong when it comes to singing.
3. Jack Frost
A lot of people would agree that this movie didn’t exactly top the charts as it came during a time in Keaton’s career when he was still trying to stay relevant, but it was a charming movie with meaning to it all the same. When his character is killed in a car accident his soul is somehow transferred to a snowman that is standing in his family’s front yard and he comes to life. Obviously this freaks out his family and he has to convince them that it’s him and that things are somehow okay, but by the end of the movie he’s made things right and is able to move on. It’s a touching film that just didn’t get enough credit to be honest.
2. Frosty the Snowman
This is the classic and the legend that got things started as far as many people are concerned since the song and the show together helped to put Frosty in the spotlight and give him the kind of fame that he’s had for so long to start with. It made sense to make it into a cartoon since the special effects needed for a live show might have been kind of cheesy and underdone, but it was also a way to better connect with kids since cartoons are a medium that a lot of kids have been able to connect with very easily for a long time. The follow-up to this wasn’t nearly as successful but it made a decent effort.
1. Married…With Children
You wouldn’t normally think of Married With Children as the kind of show that you’d equate with a family song like Frosty the Snowman, and you’d be right. The tune is used but the lyrics are changed since Marcy and Al just don’t, won’t, and can’t get along. When Al is roped into doing several jobs over Christmas by his family however he’s forced to sit in the chair and listen to one kid after another tell him what they want and then, after the indignity of it all, has to deal with Marcy as well. It’d be nice to think that Al is allowed to have the kind of revenge he wants on Marcy at any given time, and sometimes he does, but there are moments when she has the advantage and doesn’t relinquish it until she’s good and ready.
It’s a great song, no matter who sings it.
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