I wanted to but couldn't!

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

There is really not too much to see here, just a bunch of animals moving to music during the winter time. There were some recognizable classical waltzes in the cartoon short, and there were a few clever sound and visual effects, but not much in exciting entertainment value. Even some of the animals looked a little wasted or buzzed when they were dancing. Grade C-

This is a short in the Silly Symphonies series produced by Disney. There will be spoilers ahead:This short is largely various types of animals yipping, dancing and frolicking in winter weather. Some dance in the snow, some dance on ice while skating, some bears try (with little success) to sleep, which is what the others should probably be doing on a snowy winter night.This starts with birds, of all things, singing in a snowstorm. The "branches" upon which they sit become antlers, as a deer shakes off snow and goes ice skating. One deer becomes a trio as two others link hooves and skate in unison.Various other critters dance, ice skate and bounce about, notably a playful bear cub horsing around a large sleeping beer which awakes eventually and is not happy! The payoff here, in a sense, is the groundhog coming out to discover if it sees its shadow. The ending is very good, so I won't spoil it here.This short is available on the Disney Treasures More Silly Symphonies DVD set and it and the set are worth finding.

Starting in the late 1920s, the Walt Disney Company began to produce a series of shorts under the umbrella label "Silly Symphonies" and they consisted of various creatures dancing about to the ever-present music. However, in the case of "Springtime", "Summer", "Autumn" and "Winter", they decided to produce a series within the series--all based on the seasons. Of the four, "Winter" was the last to debut."Winter" consists of lots of creatures cavorting about and enjoying the snow--though a few should have been hibernating! In this particular case, a bear cub wakes up and begins annoying the adult bear--and the adult is pretty mad at first. But, as everyone is having a great time, it gets into the spirit of it all. Aside from this, there really is no discernible plot other than when the animals all come to see the groundhog to see when spring will occur.While not a great short at all, it's among the best of the four if not the best--even if it's short on plot. Nice animation and a few semi-funny moments make this just a bit better than the others.

Not only is Winter the Christmas season, my favourite holiday, but also I can see some of Silly Symphony's seasonal offerings. Although, this is yet another tribute to the four seasons, it does have a seasonal feel to it, and reminds me vaguely of On Ice. The animation, as is expected, is terrific, and holds up well. The music is outstanding; I admit it, I love the Skater's Waltz, it is just fun to listen to, and sticks in your head for a while, and in this case it's a good thing. The characters, like the reindeer, and the adorable bear that looks like Mickey Mouse, are delightful and sweet, particularly when they start dancing on the ice. All in all, truly fun to watch. 10/10 Bethany Cox