Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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This classic 1964 television special featuring Rudolph and his misfit buddies set the standard for stop-motion animation for an entire generation before Tim Burton darkly reinvented it in the early 1990s. Burl Ives narrates as Sam the Snowman, telling and singing the story of a rejected reindeer who overcomes prejudice and saves Christmas one particularly blustery year. Along the way, he meets an abundance of unforgettable characters: his dentally obsessed elf pal Hermey; the affable miner Yukon Cornelius and his motley crew of puppies; the scary/adorable Abominable Snow Monster; a legion of abandoned, but still chatty, toys; and a rather grouchy Santa. In addition to the title song that inspired it, this 53-minute tape is crammed with catchy tunes such as “Silver and Gold” and “Holly Jolly Christmas. ” Those who grew up looking forward to watching Rudolph every Christmas season will undoubtedly be able to recite the quotable quotes (”I’m cuuuute. She said I’m cuuuute. ” “Herbie doesn’t like to make toys. “) as well as any Casablanca cult audience. –Kimberly Heinrichs
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Whos got a nose for Christmas? Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! Just in time for the holidays, here comes Rudolph in the most beloved special of all time! Packed with a sleigh full of memorable songs and unforgettable characters, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer lights up the hearts of young and old alike.
December 1st, 2009 at 9:11 pm
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THERE IS ONLY ONE RUDOLPH AND RANKIN & BASS HAVE DONE A SUPERB JOB CAPTURING THIS GREAT STORY. A MUST SEE YEAR AFTER YEAR
December 1st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
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Our kids love this cartoon and seeing it once every Christmas on television is not enough. I had an old vhs copy that was grainy (getting old and flickering). It was time to just get the DVD to have on hand. Now our 5-year-old wants to see it anytime of year, but both she and our 8-year-old will enjoy it every Christmas, certainly more than once. It’s a part of our Christmas movie collection.
December 1st, 2009 at 11:33 pm
My grandsons, 3 & 4 years old, loved this movie. Burl Ives has this wonderful gravelly talking voice and a sonorous singing voice that made the movie interesting. The animation is old-fashioned for today but the kids didn’t mind and the abominable snowman was not too scary.