Check out these two reviews from Amazon...could they be more different!

Calm down Dude!For a young boy to proclaim repeatedly that he HATES all people is a portrayal of psychologically disturbed behavior. Going on to explain his motives by illustrating that his parents were murdered does not put this film in the category of festive holiday videos...Showing scenes of the forceful abduction of a little boy and murder of his parents, animated or not, has great potential to frighten young children who will not fully comprehend that this is intended to be allegorical (WTF!)...However, the film is liberal in its use of name-calling and makes numerous highly intolerant value judgments...Another thing that struck me as wrongheaded is the way giving is presented as a bargaining tool. The drummer boy doesn't play his drum as a selfless gift to the baby in the manger; he plays because he wants the baby to heal his lamb. This turns giving into a transaction, giving only to get something in return.

What Video did she watch...WHAT! HELLO!The characters are sweet and endearing, and kids of all ages are drawn to the allure of claymation.(fyi it's not Claymation but I do appreciate any reference to my boyfriend!) The story teaches morals of using your talents (even if they seem insignificant to you) for the betterment of others instead of moping that you can't do things other folks can do or you don't have things other folks have.The story also includes some great melodies and songs easy for kids to sing... catchy tunes the whole family will adore.