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DVD Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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
The One and Only....Will "Go Down in Hiiis--toooo---ry!"
Absolutely, without a doubt, my all-time nostalgic favorite Christmas movie from childhood! And I imagine this is true for many, many others as well.
I think perhaps my favorite memories of Christmases of childhood revolve around waiting anxiously for Rudolph to air on TV. Anyone here remember the days long ago when you got ONE chance to watch it each year, and that was IT?
As much as I adore our modern age of DVDs and the ability to watch a well-loved film over and over, this is one instance where I find it kind of sad. I recall excitedly purchasing this DVD for my kids, only to find that the fact they could watch it over and over made it a rather mundane experience (I have since made a strict policy in my home that each of our Christmas movie favorites are to be treasured ONCE each season, just as in my own childhood. Strict? Maybe. Worth it? You bet!).
Romeo Muller, known for his many heart-warming, classic children's animated Christmas films, hit the proverbial home run with Rudolph. The varied and colorful well-loved characters alltogether formed the finest collection of Christmas personas of all time. Sam the Snowman (voiced magically by Burl Ives -- who can ever forget "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas"?), Rudolph ("She thinks I'm cuuuute!"), Hermy the elf that wanted to be a dentist ("I'll never fit in!"), Santa and Mrs. Claus ("Eat, Santa, eat! Whoever heard of a skinny Santa?"), Yukon Cornelius ("Mush! Muuuush!"), The Abominable (terrifying when I was a child, delightfully goofy now that I'm a supposed grown-up), and of course all of the mis-fit toys ("Whoever heard of a CHARLIE in the box?!").
How about instead of continuing my heartfelt ramblings about my favorite Christmas treat of young childhood, I urge any of you who have not seen Rudolph (i.e., those who have lived on another planet) to get a copy pronto and enjoy it (or better yet, share it with your children).
For those of you who have seen it, but haven't in a long time -- please, indulge yourself! Get a copy (or at least rent it), pop some popcorn and make some hot cocoa, and soak up the warm memories. You won't regret it.
Oh, and Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!! : )
Glorious, Wondrous, the Greatest Rudolph of Them All!
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer is indeed the most marvelous Christmas film ever! It is one of many superb animated films written by a great man named Romeo Muller. Rudolph is doubtless his best-loved work. I remember watching the film as a child, delighted and enraptured by the story that it told. Do you remember? Sam the Snowman as narrator (voiced and sung in the performance of a lifetime by Burl Ives); Rudolph the misfit and rejected reindeer; Rudolph's friend, Hermy the Elf, also a misfit because he doesn't like to make toys but wants to be a dentist; Yukon Cornelius, the prospector who befriends them both; the Abominable Snowmonster of the North (whom Yukon, in prospector slang, invariably calls a "bumble"); the Island of Misfit Toys, and its winged lion ruler, King Moonracer; and many other characters and story threads. The presentation, interweaving, and resolution of all of these elements is positively Shakespearean in deftness, wit, poetic beauty and brevity of expression, depth, pathos, joy, moral instruction, and the sense that all ends as indeed it should. Grounded in a deep and sparkling love of all creation, these qualities characterize all of Romeo Muller's films. If you will see it devotedly--indeed, if you will see any and all of Romeo's films--you will become a finer, more compassionate, and a more truly loving human being.
Immortal Christmas Classic Featuring The Most Famous Reindeer Of All
A "true treasure", is really the only way to describe this legendary Christmas television special that originally premiered in 1964. Arthur Rankin's totally captivating stop motion animation was a bench mark for everything that has come since and even with all of our modern computer technology nothing could come close to the beauty of the creations here. The story of that most famous of reindeers, the one and only Rudolph who's initial drawback of having a shiny nose eventually becomes his chief asset, is beautifully told in a music filled special narrated by Burl Ives in a perfect piece of casting as Sam the snowman. This special has quite rightly become a Christmas instituation every year since its initial release and appeals equally to both children and adults with its timeless message of tolerance and acceptance of all who are different. It has happily now been given a deserving release onto DVD back in its original form complete with deleted songs and a superb restoration.
Based on the immortal Christmas song by Johnny Marks who was also responsible for all the lyrics in this television production, "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", tells us the entire story of this most famous reindeer and how he became Santa's best helper. Born with a strange glowing nose that invites the ridicule of all who know him, Rudolph sees his whole position in life ruined when he is passed over to become part of Santa's team of reindeers. Despite having the affection of young Doe Clarice, Rudolph sets out to find a proper life for himself and along the way not only meets some colourful characters but also encounters some real danger. Rudolph teams up first with Hermey, an elf who like Rudolph is considered an outcast in his community as he doesn't enjoy making toys and wants instead to become a dentist. The pair soon join up with eccentric prospector Yukon Cornelius on his travels which involve escaping the clutches of the Abominable Snow Monster and visiting the strange island of misfit toys who are waiting for Santa to find homes for all of the unwanted toys gathered on the island. Rudolph however returns to the North Pole just prior to Christmas to find Santa in an absolute state about not being able to do the present deliveries on Christmas Eve as a terrible blizzard has blown up making conditions impossible to travel in all over the world. For once Rudolph's shiny nose is viewed as an asset and Santa finally sees that only with Rudolph's help guiding his sleigh will his deliveries be able to be made. Rudolph thus wins total acceptance with Hermey also finally getting a chance to do what he really wants in dentistry with even the Abominable Snow Monster finding himself a useful role in being tall enough to place the Christmas Star on Santa's Christmas tree at the happy conclusion.
"Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", has been the inspiration for countless animators since 1964 with Tim Burton in his latest effort "The Corpse Bride", being the latest to pay homage to the genius of Arthur Rankin's work. I personally feel "Rudolph", is the crowning glory of the many fine animated specials produced by Rankin and his team. The characters in the story all have their own distinct personalities from the timid Rudolph, to the colourful Yukon Cornelius, through to the harried Santa and Mrs. Claus. Despite the limitations of this early animation it is a supreme achievement that these characters are able to convey identifiable qualities to the viewing audience. Particulary endearing are of course Rudolph's character who only yearns for the acceptance of his peers which I'm sure we can all identify with, and Hermy who is also in the same situation. It was a wonderful idea to have the character of Sam the Snowman (who seems to have been the inspiration for the later Frosty the Snowman), present to narrate the story and they could not have found a more perfect performer than singer/actor Burl Ives to take on the voice of this jolly character. Ives at the film's conclusion gets the opportunity to sing the immortal title song which I feel is synonymous with the Christmas season and for which he as a performer would be forever after associated with. As befitting a family Christmas special "Rudolph", contains some other charming musical numbers as well such as "Holly Jolly Christmas", and "Silver and Gold", that are sure to delight old and young viewers alike.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is such a Christmas fixture that I couldn't imagine the festive season without a screening of this television classic. I find the special so enchanting not only because of its breathtaking animation and lovable characters but also by the charming innocence of the whole story, something which is sadly missing in much of our present day television programming. Outstanding Christmas specials that still entertain forty one years after they first appeared are few and far between and if you haven't had the joy of seeing the story of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in Arthur Rankin's television masterpiece then do yourself and your family a favour and treat them to a screening of it next Christmas.
A double bill starring Frosty: Frosty the Snowman Jimmy Durante narrates this Christmas story that is based on the song of the same name. To make up for the fact that her students are in school on Christmas Eve, the local schoolteacher hires the magician Professor Hinkle to entertain the kids. Unfortunately, he's not a very good magician. Frustrated in his attempt to pull a rabbit out of his hat, he throws it away in anger. Outside, the kids build a snowman (what to call it? Harold? Oatmeal? Frosty!), and when the hat blows onto it--Happy Birthday!--it comes to life. Professor Hinkle decides he wants the hat back so he can make money off of its newfound magical properties, but the kids want to save Frosty. When the temperature starts to rise, a new problem threatens... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Arthur Rankin Jr. - Jules Bass - Bill Melendez - Evert Brown DVD Release Date: Released the 14 September 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Accept no substitutes. The 1966 television adaptation of Dr. Seuss' timeless book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!--about an anti-Santa who tries to heist the holiday only to learn a powerful lesson--is a classic in its own right, and looking better than ever in its 50th Birthday Deluxe Edition. (For those doing the math, the 50 years is counting from the book's 1957 publishing date rather than the show's broadcast date.) The most significant improvement is in the digital transfer, cleaning up fuzz and specks and restoring the proper colors to the program. While the awful earlier DVDs showed the Grinch in a mustard-yellow color, this edition restores his proper green gleam. Special features are mostly ported over from the previous DVD--the Horton Hears a Who program, a... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 21 November 2006 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This television classic features the Peanuts characters in the story of Charlie Brown's problematic efforts to mount a school Christmas pageant. Everybody's on board: Lucy, Snoopy, Schroeder, Pig-Pen, but the biggest impression is surely made by Linus, who stops the show with his recitation from the gospels of the story of Christ's birth. --Tom KeoghMore Info about this DVD Director(s): Bill Melendez DVD Release Date: Released the 12 September 2000 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town is such a great classic so why would Sony put a stupid Mariah Carey video on there, that crap DOES NOT belong on a Christmas classic like this. Once again, thanks Sony for yet ruining another classic just like you ruined the Rudolf DVD with that Destiny's Child garbage! More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Fred Astaire - Mickey Rooney Director(s): Arthur Rankin Jr. - Jules Bass DVD Release Date: Released the 06 September 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This DVD contains three holiday titles from Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass.
The Year Without a Santa Claus Even Santa can suffer a case of the holiday blues. In this 1974 stop-motion holiday family favorite, a sparkly eyed Mrs. Claus (voiced by Shirley Booth) sings and tells about the year her hubby felt too weary and too unappreciated to prepare for his annual Christmas rounds. Mickey Rooney stars as the voice of Santa, a rosy-nosed puppet who travels incognito to Southtown in search of his tiniest reindeer, Vixen, and two well-meaning elves. Seems Mrs. Santa sent them to find proof of Christmas spirit--but all they've discovered is ambivalence about Santa's year off. Luckily, when Santa arrives and befriends a buck-toothed lad named Ignatius Thistlewhite, spirits... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Jules Bass - Arthur Rankin Jr. DVD Release Date: Released the 31 October 2000 Usually ships in 24 hours
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