The Unfiltered Ramblings of a DVR Addict

Wow, this is a tough one.  I think it is safe to say that there are many movies out there that are made for children that are tolerable for their parents to watch.  Obviously whomever is behind these movies realizes that often parents sit and watch movies with their children.  The makers or Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws didn’t realize this.  I’m sure that kids would love this movie, but as an adult sitting through itit wasn’t great.

The Buddies DVD series is very popular with kids, and why shouldn’t it be.  After all it does star talking puppies.  The original song included in the movie actually aren’t bad as far as Christmas movies go, and even a little catchy.  If your kids like the other Buddies movies then they will like this one as well, but if you are adult that wants to watch a Disney movie, there are much better options out there.

Newest Adventure in Most Popular Live-Action
Direct-To-DVD Franchise Ever

Disney
SANTA BUDDIES:
THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS

All-New On Blu-ray™ Combo Pack
And DVD November 24, 2009

Everyone’s Favorite Puppies in their First Holiday Adventure

Burbank, Calif., June 4, 2009 – Disney’s irresistible talking pups are back in SANTA BUDDIES: THE
LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS, a heartwarming, all-new holiday adventure coming to Blu-ray combo
pack and DVD on November 24, 2009 from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The beloved pups
take a fantastic journey to the North Pole in an exciting new escapade featuring more new friends, fun,
and teamwork than ever before unleashing a stocking full of holiday cheer with a fun-filled film and
plenty of never-before-seen bonus material. Perfectly timed for holiday gift giving, SANTA BUDDIES:
THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS is sure to be at the top of everyone’s wish list!

Few things are more appealing, adorable and elicit bigger enthusiasm than man’s best friend.  From
classic Old Yeller to classy Beverly Hills Chihuahua to animated Bolt, one of Hollywood’s surest ways to
delight audiences of all ages lies firmly at the feet of our four-legged friends.  Since the 1997 big-screen
debut of the sports-minded Golden Retriever star “Buddy,” audiences have thrilled to the high-stakes
antics in the AIR BUD movie series with its fantastic sports-themed adventures including basketball,
football, soccer, volleyball and even America’s national pastime – baseball!

A quintet of adorable talking puppies followed the “Bud” movies in 2006, with the highly-anticipated
launch of the BUDDIES series – and a puppy craze began as AIR BUDDIES became the biggest live-
action Direct-To-DVD movie of the year!

Following in those triumphant paw prints, the wise-cracking pups went North to Alaska to compete in a
daring dogsled adventure, barking up yet another #1 for 2008, as SNOW BUDDIES crossed the finish
line as the best-selling live-action Direct-to-DVD of all time*!  Released to Disney DVD in February
2009, SPACE BUDDIES sent the puppies where no dog has gone before, and rocketed another hit into
the homes of millions. Now comes SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS, arriving
this holiday season on Disney Blu-Ray hi-def and DVD, and sure to be their greatest and most heart
warming adventure yet.

“The overwhelming success of each of our ‘Buddies’ adventures really highlights how irresistible Disney
Dog movies are and what great family entertainment can be,” said Bob Chapek, President, Walt Disney
Studios Home Entertainment. “SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS is destined to
become a new holiday classic, securing the Buddies’ place in the long lineage of Disney Dogs.”

In SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS, the lovable “Buddies,” B-Dawg,
Budderball, Buddha, Mudbud, and Rosebud embark on a thrilling journey to the magical world of Santa’s
Workshop. When Puppy Paws, the fun-loving son of Santa Paws, gets tired of the North Pole, he checks
out Santa’s “naughty” list and finds Budderball’s name right on top. Puppy Paws heads south to meet the
Buddies and find out how “ordinary” pups spend their days. But when the world begins to forget the true
meaning of the holidays and the magic of the season begins to literally melt away, it’s up to Puppy Paws
and his newfound Buddies to save the day in another epic adventure. Their extraordinary exploits
highlight the importance of collaboration, courage and tradition in a joyous celebration of life and
friendship. Sure to be a family favorite for years to come, SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF
SANTA PAWS delivers enough holiday cheer to last a whole year!  It’s Buddy-loving fun the whole
family will enjoy again and again.

SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS stars the voices of Tim Conway (The Carol
Burnett Show), Richard Kind (A Bug’s Life, Spin City), Tom Bosley (Happy Days), Field Cate (Pushing
Daises), Josh Flitter (Nancy Drew), and Skyler Gisondo (The Bill Engvall Show) and the acting talents of
George Wendt (Cheers) and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future). Robert Vince returns to produce and
direct his fourth “Buddies” film.

About Disney’s Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack:

To provide consumers with unprecedented quality, value and portability of their favorite Disney movies,
in 2008 Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment pioneered the Combo Pack – a Blu-ray Disc plus a
DVD in a single package.  Current WDSHE titles available as Combo Packs include Bedtime Stories,
Bolt, Pinocchio, High School Musical 3 and Sleeping Beauty.

STREET DATE:  November 24, 2009
Direct prebook:                        9/15/09
Distributor prebook:   9/29/09
Suggested retail price: DVD 29.99 SRP (US), $35.99 (Canada); Blu-ray $39.99 (US) and
$44.99 (Canada)
Feature run time:  Approx. run time 88 minutes
Rated:     TBD; Bonus Material not rated.
Technical specifications may only apply to feature
Aspect ratio:    1.78:1 Widescreen (Enhanced for 16X9 televisions)
Sound:     Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Languages:   English, French and Spanish