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Summary: WOW
Review: I dont have this but I have seen it on CartoonNetwork, My aunt who works at TRU (ToysRUs) got my the olive book that came with the Olive plushie last year, I hung olive on my cieling this year for decoration she came with antlers and a book Olive the other riendeer. SHE IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE STAR (Rudolph is 2nd)
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Summary: Olive, the other Reindeer flies right into my heart!
Review: I just saw, Olive the Other Reindeer a couple of days ago with my neice on video, and I have to say it is one of the best Christmas specials I have ever seen. Now, I am a Grinch who stole Christmas man myself, and even though that will always rank number 1 in my book, Olive is a close 2nd! Olive is a cute Jack Russel who, fearing that her owner doesn't love her anymore, wants to impress him with helping save Christmas. It seems that Blitzen has hurt his hoof and Santa needs help from, "all of the other reindeer" but Olive hears, "Olive, the other reindeer!" The animation is wonderful and the wit of the piece kept me interested for the whole short 45 minutes. This video certainly will have a prize place on my shelf! Oh, Drew Barrymore is great as the voice of Olive.
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Summary: Great Flick!
Review: I think that the word CHRISTmas is somewhat outdated. This is not just a religous holiday anymore. We many different people in the USA that's what makes it great. Some beleive in Christ some don't. Don't you agree if you were making a movie about the holidays and knew all people were watching whay offend anyone. Like Jewish people ect. The movie a about a cute dog that thinks its a reigndeer. ITS GREAT! Pleople who find this offensive need to read some really offensive material "the bible"
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Summary: Sorry to rain on the parade, but...
Review: I wasn't too pleased. I bought this video for my three-year-old because he loves the book--which is sweet and innocent (Olive ACTUALLY does think she must be a reindeer) AND sooo beautifully drawn, but the movie is filled with mean people and animals who are anti-christmas, shysters or simply selfish. The entire way through the movie Olive is working her way against miserable characters. I had a difficult time watching this and finally turned it off after Olive got to the North Pole--the reindeer beating up on Olive in the bar was just too much. This isn't funny for a three-year-old innocent, it's just mean. I would not recommend this video for young kids, unless your child watches, and is used to, meanness and selfishness.
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Summary: A Classic
Review: I watched this as a christmas special and was amazed not to see it the following year. It has all the earmarks of a classic! The animation is superb, Drew Barrymore was perfect -- persistant in her determination to do right in the face of all obstacles. Some complain about the situations, but really it is no different than many other classics (Grinch) in contrasting the goodwill against the negativity to be won over. A heartwarming inspiring story with lots of fun for everyone.
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Summary: I want the last hour of my life back...
Review: I'm trying to think of a worse Christmas special and the only thing that comes to mind is Frosty 2...yet it, at least, was not offensive. Matt Groening needs to stick to adult fare. All three of my children (ages range from 7 to 15) hated it. It was boring, the music was absolutely horrendous, and the characters (with the exception of Olive and a few others) were obnoxious and morally reprehensible. Yet these deviants were presented as "good-hearted." I can't believe Michael Stipe lent his voice to the lyrically challenged Schnitzel. What was he thinking? How anyone could compare this tripe to films such as "It's a Wonderful Life" is completely beyond me. Please, bring back Charlie Brown, Frosty, Rudolph, and Jimmy Stewart. If "Olive" is what we are heralding as a heartwarming Christmas classic, our country (and indeed the world itself) is in even more trouble than I thought. Cartoon Christmas characters going into a bar? Come on, Hollywood, get real.
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Summary: Olive
Review: In this delightfully funny animated adventure, "Olive, The Other Reindeer" is really a kind-hearted dog who sets out to save Christmas when she hears that Blitzen is injured and Santa can't find a replacement! But can Olive get to the North Pole before the evil postman who wants to put an end to Christmas for good!
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Summary: What a disappointment! Parents beware...
Review: Just recently my 5 year old brought home "Olive the Other Reindeer" book and we have read it together many times and loved it. We were surprised to see the DVD ay the video store (I didn't realize this existed until now), and my 5 year old insisted on renting it. We were expecting to be delighted and ended up HATING it! The story was changed (what was wrong with the original story?) and it was very mean spirited and not appropriate for young children. For example, a penguin talks about smuggling "dirty magazines" into the zoo! PLEASE!!!!! My 3 year old was asking me what dirty magazines are!!!! The character portrayal was base and crude, and Drew Barrymore was an AWFUL choice for the voice of Olive. She sounded like a stupid monotone teenager instead of a cute dog. I didn't make any comments to my children and just let them watch it. They left the TV after the first 10 minutes and never asked to watch it again. The only redeeming parts of this horrible show are the cute opening and closing songs by Barrymore (Olive). Even Santa's reindeer are mean and sarcastic (there is a scene where they attempt to throw Olive off the roof just because she wants to be one of the reindeer), Please tell me that I am not the only parent on the world who thinks this show is not appropriate for children!!!!!
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Summary: Subtle Anti-Christian Propaganda - True Christians Stay Away
Review: Let me get to the point:1. Only written Christmas word on a storefront is written "X-Mas"
This should be offensive to any real Christian 2. Penquin refers to pornography in explaining away his reckless
lifestyle (dirty magazines) 3. There is a burly lumberjack character in bar who, along with irreverent reindeer, physically and verbally bully Olive. Eventually they are told off by Olive and feel guilty. It's then that we find out that the lumberjack character's name is "Round Young Virgin." How offensive is that! 3. Finally when Olive finally arrives at the North Pole we see at least 4 or 5 shots of of Santa's castle. And what's perch up on the highest tower??? A Mennorah!!! (...) Excuse me for not sounding very Christian myself, but I wanted to do my part to inform fellow "true" Christians that they should stand clear of this horrific rendition of an otherwise wonderful Christmas story by Michael "Christ"ie. Which reminds me, beware the illustrated version by J. Otto and Vivian Walsh. Although not nearly as offensive as the video, it never, not once mentions the word Christmas in print. Hmmm... Read between the lines folks. God Bless
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Summary: A great film for the holidays!
Review: My family loved Olive the Other Reindeer. It's the story of a cute dog whose pet flea convinces her that Christmas will be cancelled unless Olive, the other reindeer, helps Santa out. Of course, Santa really said "ALL OF the other reindeer", but Olive is convinced otherwise, and makes her trek to the North Pole. The voice for Olive is played by Drew Barrymore, who does a fantastic job. The simple song she sings at the beginning and end of the movie is so cute, and really adds to the special feeling the film has to offer. From the opening shot, the animation is amazing ... it truly has to be seen to be appreciated. The rest of the movie's music is also excellent, and it brings a very festive, joyous tone to the film. Overall, Olive the Other Reindeer is sure to become a classic holiday hit, that your family will enjoy season after season!
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