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Summary: A Must-Have Holdiday Classic
Review: I was so excited when I discovered this box set. Having grown up with all of the tv specials and seeing their popularity, it was amazing to me that they are no longer aired. I didn't remember the audio and video being as clear as it is on the DVD - of course, that may just mean that I used to watch a low-quality tv.Each of the three DVDs have another half-hour (actually 23 minutes due to the lack of commercials) special on them. They're good, but not as good as the holiday specials. As for extras that you might expect to find on a dvd, there are none. But don't let this stop you! Buy this DVD box set and start a new holiday tradition with your family this year!
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Summary: Where would the holidays be without Peanuts?
Review: I've grown up with the Peanuts gang. I've been a fan of the comic strip for as long as I can remember, and I've watched A Charlie Brown Christmas every year as well. It's a required Christmas tradition with me. Over the years, I've watched other specials, too. This collection brings three of their holiday classics to DVD: Great Pumpkin, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Also included are three bonus programs, You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown; The Mayflower Voyages; and It's Christmas Time Again, Charlie Brown. These programs aren't nearly as good as the headliners, but do still provide some fun moments. The biggest disappointment for the DVD fan is the lack of bonus material. As others have said, this collection could have been put on one DVD, and there are no bonus features. On the other hand, I don't remember these specials looking or sounding so good on TV. If you're a Peanuts fan, you'll enjoy having these DVD's in your collection to enjoy at your leisure every year. Hopefully, Paramount will be smarter with future releases and include more programs and bonus material per disk.
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Summary: Like this needs a review!
Review: If you are interseted in buying this,chances are you grew up with Charlie Brown and you already know you want it.I'll just say that this is the best collection of Charlie Brown/Peanuts ever!The holidays wouldnt be the same without these shows.Buy it now and you'll have it in time to watch The Great Pumpkin on Halloween! Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is another great show that doesnt seem to get any airplay by the networks anymore.Thats all the more reason to buy it! A Charlie Brown Christmas defines the Christmas season for a lot of people from my generation.It has to be the best Christmas Show of all time! Get it now and you'll be able to watch all of these classics during the Holidays without Commercial interuption.
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Summary: The Shows Are Great But It's NOT Worth the Money!
Review: It amazes me how greedy the producers of this DVD collection are. They managed to spread three 25 minute specials with a few extras over 3 DVDs. How does that rate a [money] price tag? Wait until these fine shows are on TV and tape them or wait until it shows up on Ebay for $10.00. Just don't give these con-artists your money.
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Summary: Peanuts Holiday Collection VHS - No Bonus Episodes
Review: It is a nice set of the classics you remember as a child! However only contains 3 episodes, not 6, on VHS tapes. The initial review is misleading because they are refering to the DVD set. The VHS tapes only contain: "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown", "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving", and "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (according to the packaging). Also included is a bonus inflatable Peanuts chair, which is great for a youngster to sit in and watch. It will surely keep your children entertained for hours. My son has been asking me for Peanuts tapes for months. Now he is finally getting this set for his birthday....
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Summary: I love DVD!
Review: It's so great that I can pull out the Charlie Brown every Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas and watch them without commercial interruptions. I've been addicted to these classic shows since I was a child, and it was so annoying to find out that they had aired "last night" or that they were airing when I had other plans. And it seems like every year another minute or so is cut out by the local station so more commercials can be fit into the program. Another thing that is nice about these discs is that each one contains a bonus program. Of course the bonus shows are lesser knowns that wouldn't sell as well if they were released on their own, but they're nice to have. I hope that more are forthcoming. I'm looking forward to DVDs of "It Was A Short Summer", "Be My Valentine", "It's Arbor Day", "It's A Mystery", "You're A Good Sport" and "What Have We Learned" among others.
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Summary: Spend the Holidays with Peanuts
Review: Like Pumpkin Pie, Egg Nog and Jack o' Lanterns, some Holiday specials become traditions unto themselves. I couldn't imagine watching October, November and December go by without a visit from the Peanuts gang. October - "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" has made a "sheet-ghost" the official looser costume for Halloween. Only Charlie Brown would make such a woe some guise. There are no particular lessons to be had in this special, just the usual charm. Snoopy sneaking through WWII France is always a welcome addition. Perhaps next year, Linus? Included is " You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown" which tackles the school election with a Charlie Brown touch. November - "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" has Charlie Brown serving up a most unusual Thanksgiving dinner. With the help of Snoopy, Popcorn and Toast take the place of the more difficult to cook turkey. A few morals here, and some good fun. Included is "The Mayflower Voyages" with Linus narrating the pilgrims voyage. December - "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is the crown jewel of the collection. The rest are good, but this one is inspired. The simple wisdom of this Christmas special is hard to dispute, even among the non-Christian such as myself. Just good. Included is "It's Christmas Time Again, Charlie Brown." This sequel does not live up to the original, which is no surprise. Still, it is worth watching and enjoyable. Altogether, a great DVD box set.
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Summary: It's Peanuts
Review: Of course you want this set! It's Charlie Brown! Who can have a holiday without a Charlie Brown cartoon? No one under 35, that's for sure! Get it! You know you want it!
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Summary: Just Buy It - It's Worth Every Penny
Review: One of the best three DVD collections ever. My kids watch this year round.
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Summary: 3 Classics in 1 Package!
Review: Since I've already reviewed most of these DVD's (save It's Christmas Time Again Charlie Brown), I'm going to review them in a different light. I will say that Charlie Brown Christmas, It's the Great Pumpkin, CB and Charlie Brown Thanksgiving are 3 of my alltime favourite Charlie Brown specials. A CB Christmas (1965) was (as I used as a title for my 2000 review) "The Special that Started It All!" Most of you have already seen this one, but if you haven't, go see it in this package! If you don't have it on DVD but liked it, all the more reason to buy this. Anyways, Charlie Brown seeks out the true meaning of Christmas and is asked to pick out a tree for the Christmas paegant. Finally, the true reason for Christmas is explained in the midst of the commercialism which even back in 1965 caused many to forget what Christmas is all about. 5 stars It's Christmastime Again, CB (1992) is really a series of short stories. Charlie Brown plans to buy some mittens for his sweetheart Peggy Jean, Sally is in the schoolplay and her one line is simply "Hark!" Peppermint Patty is jealous of Marcie's role in the schoolplay. To compare this with the original would be unfair but this special is still cute and entertaining. 3 and 1/2 stars Great Pumpkin (1966) shows Linus awaiting the Great Pumpkin's arrival with Sally, Charlie Brown's not-so-pleasant goodies in his Halloween bag and Snoopy's World War I flying ace routine (my favourite scene). 5 stars Not Elected, CB (1972) is a lesser known special which should be shown each election year. Since Charlie Brown doesn't favour too well in Lucy's polls, Linus is encouraged to run for class president. 5 stars CB Thanksgiving (1973) teaches a little about the 1st Thanksgiving and also Peppermint Patty learns a valuable lesson from Marcie after she invites herself, Marcie and Franklin to Chuck's house for Thanksgiving. 5 stars The Mayflower Voyage (1988) was part of This Is America, CB (an 8 part series). My only complaint is that all of the This Is America series should be on DVD (they could include What Have We Learned CB? to even it out). Until then, enjoy this more educational view on the Mayflower with the Peanuts gang dressed as pilgrims. 4 stars Though extras would be nice (commentaries by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendellson, the old Ford commercials, and a 2001 special about CB Christmas), these specials carry enough weight for themselves. Maybe extras are in the planning for the future. In the meantime, Melendez and Mendellson had enough understanding on Charles Schulz's characters to do justice to Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang!
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