Prancer Returns (2001)

As with a lot of these films (also see the Snow Pups/Space Pups series or Air Bud), the formula from the original film is taken, still warm, it's been barely regurgitated, but with different actors, perhaps a different location or timeframe. There's little improvement from Prancer, more a loss as Sam Elliott is no longer involved, and the acting talent on display try to sound and look vaguely convincing but they will not be needing to build a cabinet for their awards anytime soon and the scriptwriter has given them little to go on.

Son of reindeer, disaffected child, grumpy neighbour (Jack Palance providing the historical acting aura and gruffness in the absence of Elliott), snow, Christmas, happy ending.

It's harmless but just not any good.

Adult score: 1/5
Child score: 4/5
First thing the child said when the film finished: Just the same as the first