Snow Buddies

Everyone's favorite golden retriever puppies are back again.

This is no masterpiece, and you shouldn't look for great acting, though Kris Kristofferson impressed, on the same day he and other country music legends performed at The Grammys. Charles Stevenson as the bumbling sheriff is also quite good.

John Kapelos as the villain is the only human here who is genuinely a cartoon.

The dogs are very intelligent. But it's more than a little obvious several dogs play each part. And some of the dogs don't look quite real. But a lot is demanded of them.

There are a couple of "only in Hollywood" moments where a kid proves he can accomplish a lot.

Other than that, you pretty much know what to expect. But I can't say anything negative. If you're a kid, it's great. And there's nothing offensive, except for some potty humor that apparently qualifies as G-rated these days, and some minor but necessary violence in a race with an evil villain.

If you already enjoyed the Buddies series (and I did, even though I don't like dogs), you'll surely like it. If not, and especially if you don't care for kids' movies, well ...