Well, not STRICTLY speaking a film... but at 8 minutes 19 seconds it's
slightly longer than the usual short, the showcases the love/hate pair
at their very best.
The wonderful artwork full of festive colours, long before computer
animation came into being, is a joy to behold. The carols playing in
the background enhance the atmosphere as well. The inventive slapstick
that made the original cartoons classics of their era, is here... And,
with the addition of toys as props for the inspired mayhem, better than
ever.
But what with this being a festive special, there HAS to be a 'warm
your cockles' moment... and it arrives with the ending, where the duo
put aside their differences to have at least ONE day of peace.
Tom retrieving his frenemy from the blistering cold after a huge guilt
trip and Jerry revealing the location of a carefully disguised trap in
Tom's milk bowl are truly moving moments... And though we love the
violent high-jinx the pair get up to, it's good to put it all aside for
one day... Right? Magical. 8/10