This film explores more adventures as children face a different path when they finally learn to speak. This family will go to the dogs in order to save James from the snow compartment. During that long journey, Molly and her children ski on the snow-covered road; now the Rocks and Daphne will have the perfect experience to save the day from collapse.
A movie so eager to shine that it arrives draped in several layers of sentimental tinsel and cutesy-pie decorations.
Pasadena Weekly
August 02, 2003
For losers
TV Guide
February 25, 2009
While formulaic and predictable, the parallel human and animal plots offer enough dream sequences, guest star appearances, musical interludes and holiday spirit to keep both children and adults moderately entertained.
The preponderance of nudging innuendo was enough to earn the film a '12' certificate, thus excluding the audience of younger children who might otherwise have enjoyed the movie.
The first film had maybe a shred of realism to flavor its romantic comedy. This one looks like it was chucked up by an automatic screenwriting machine.
I like dogs, but this movie is almost bad enough to be one.
ColeSmithey.com
November 06, 2005
Don't bother.
Variety
February 25, 2009
One nagging point: Pic seems aimed at kidvid market, but it revels in its ongoing references to open sexuality, including a reprise of opening credits that run over a microscopic view of squirming sperm. Very tasteful.
