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Summary: Why 3 Discs?
Review: 3 half hour cartoons can fit on one DVD, other than to rip off customers with a hefty price (not Amazon's fault) why does this need to be on 3 discs? These Peanuts cartoons are classics and a must own but I will wait for a better deal to come around before buying the trio. Horton Hears a Who is on the same DVD with How the Grinch Stole Christmas. If three hours of Titanic can fit on one DVD there is no excuse for this excess packaging.
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Summary: gooooood job!
Review: absolutely great. keeps those childhood memories alive. i ordered all holiday tapes and they where all great. arrived in a timely manner. will cont. my business. thanks alot.
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Summary: "Gee. Do they still make wooden Christmas Trees?"
Review: Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) will be forever remembered for his endearing Peanuts comic strip characters. They include the unselfconfident Charlie Brown, the egocentric Lucy Van Pelt, the blanket-carrying Linus Van Pelt, Charlie's little sister Sally, the aspiring pianist Schroeder, the ever-messy Pig-Pen, Charlie's highly-intelligent dog Snoopy, the self-assured Pepperment Patty, the whiz-kid Marcie, etc. The popularity of his comic strip led to the filming of numerous animated shorts for television and several feature-length animated films. Of the animated shorts for television, three classic holiday shorts and three newer shorts (for a total of six) are included in this set of three DVD's. Most of the shorts were directed and co-produced by Bill Melendez, who also usually did the voices for Snoopy and Woodstock.Disk 1: "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" (1966). Charlie Brown is delighted to be invited to his first Halloween Party. He goes trick-or-treating with Lucy, Violet, and several other children and gets rocks while everyone else gets candy. To Lucy's dismay, Linus has chosen to wait in a pumpkin patch all night for the Great Pumpkin to emerge. "You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown" (1972). Charlie Brown is discouraged from running for school class president after Lucy conducts a poll; so Linus decides to run instead. Disk 2: "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" (1973). Charlie Brown is dumbfounded when Pepperment Patty invites herself and two other friends to Charlie Brown's home for Thanksgiving dinner. Charlie, Linus and Snoopy speedily put together a holiday feast, but it isn't what Pepperment Patty was expecting. "The Mayflower Voyagers" (1988). The Peanuts gang portrays the first pilgrims that land at Plymouth Rock. They learn about the hardships of colonial life and have the first Thanksgiving. Disk 3: "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965). Charlie Brown is elected to direct a Christmas play for his school. After being asked to buy a big and beautiful Christmas tree, he returns with a puny one and is ridiculed by everyone. In the meantime, Snoopy is busy decorating his doghouse for the annual, neighborhood decoration contest. Of all Charles M. Shulz's shorts & feature-length films, this is the only one that contains a religious tone that non-Christians may or may not enjoy. "It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown" (1992). Arguably not as good as the original, the message from this short is not as intense as the original. It focuses on Sally's minimal role in the annual Christmas play (as well as Pepperment Patty), and Charlie Brown wants to raise money for his girlfriend. Though not all of the shorts contained in this three-DVD set are equally good, children and adults alike will more than likely enjoy Charles M. Shulz's legacy of characters brought to life in them. Therefore, I rate this three-DVD box set with 5 out of 5 stars.
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Summary: "Gee. Do they still make wooden Christmas Trees?"
Review: Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) will be forever remembered for his endearing Peanuts comic strip characters. They include the unselfconfident Charlie Brown, the egocentric Lucy Van Pelt, the blanket-carrying Linus Van Pelt, Charlie's little sister Sally, the aspiring pianist Schroeder, the ever-messy Pig-Pen, Charlie's highly-intelligent dog Snoopy, the self-assured Pepperment Patty, the whiz-kid Marcie, etc. The popularity of his comic strip led to the filming of numerous animated shorts for television and several feature-length animated films. Of the animated shorts for television, three classic holiday shorts and three newer shorts (for a total of six) are included in this set of three DVD's. Most of the shorts were directed and co-produced by Bill Melendez, who also usually did the voices for Snoopy and Woodstock. Disk 1: "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" (1966). Charlie Brown is delighted to be invited to his first Halloween Party. He goes trick-or-treating with Lucy, Violet, and several other children and gets rocks while everyone else gets candy. To Lucy's dismay, Linus has chosen to wait in a pumpkin patch all night for the Great Pumpkin to emerge. "You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown" (1972). Charlie Brown is discouraged from running for school class president after Lucy conducts a poll; so Linus decides to run instead. Disk 2: "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" (1973). Charlie Brown is dumbfounded when Pepperment Patty invites herself and two other friends to Charlie Brown's home for Thanksgiving dinner. Charlie, Linus and Snoopy speedily put together a holiday feast, but it isn't what Pepperment Patty was expecting. "The Mayflower Voyagers" (1988). The Peanuts gang portrays the first pilgrims that land at Plymouth Rock. They learn about the hardships of colonial life and have the first Thanksgiving. Disk 3: "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965). Charlie Brown is elected to direct a Christmas play for his school. After being asked to buy a big and beautiful Christmas tree, he returns with a puny one and is ridiculed by everyone. In the meantime, Snoopy is busy decorating his doghouse for the annual, neighborhood decoration contest. Of all Charles M. Shulz's shorts & feature-length films, this is the only one that contains a religious tone that non-Christians may or may not enjoy. "It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown" (1992). Arguably not as good as the original, the message from this short is not as intense as the original. It focuses on Sally's minimal role in the annual Christmas play (as well as Pepperment Patty), and Charlie Brown wants to raise money for his girlfriend. Though not all of the shorts contained in this three-DVD set are equally good, children and adults alike will more than likely enjoy Charles M. Shulz's legacy of characters brought to life in them. Therefore, I rate this three-DVD box set with 5 out of 5 stars.
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Summary: A must have for your collection
Review: Everyone already knows how awesome these are. It's good to have in the collection to watch at my leisure during the holidays. Brings back good memories.
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Summary: A few Holidays short of a Collection
Review: Finally, a few of Charles Schulz' classic Peanuts holiday specials have arrived on DVD...and I do mean *few*. This 3-disc set is very nicely packaged in a colorful gift box, and the audio and video quality of the discs is excellent. However, I am somewhat disappointed that each disc features only 2 twenty-five minute programs, and nothing in the way of extras. This being the 50th anniversary of Peanuts, it would have been nice to see some special features worthy of the occasion - e.g., some old Charles Schulz interviews, production notes, or perhaps even a gallery of strips. And couldn't they fit at least 4 or 5 specials on each disc? What about "It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown," "Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown," "It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown," "It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown," and "It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown" (...just to name a few)? What's a "Holiday Collection" without Valentine's Day and Easter? Of course the set is a must-buy -- it's Peanuts on DVD! But it's kind of a shame we aren't getting our money's worth.
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Summary: A MUST Have Collection for Those who get the Concept
Review: For me these DVD's are a treasure to share with people till I'm gone. An excellent holiday tradition for any person or family. The picture quality is awesome, colors are fantastic, sound is great, especially the music for all you Vince Guaraldi fans. I highly recommend this purchase. No extras aside from two cartoons per DVD, but get over it. Are you buying this for extras or because you want Charlie Brown Holiday classics on DVD that will last centuries.
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Summary: A Must For Peanuts Fans!
Review: Having been a Peanuts fan my whole life, I am rather partial to anything to do with Charlie Brown and the Gang. However, I can honestly say that this set is a must own for anyone who loves Peanuts. Not only do you get three beloved Charlie Brown holiday classics, but you get an additional Peanuts movie on each DVD! That is like 6 movies for the price of 3! As one other reviewer mentioned, there are not many extra features on these DVDs, but if you are a fan of these classics, you still will not be dissapointed.
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Summary: A Must For Peanuts Fans!
Review: Having been a Peanuts fan my whole life, I am rather partial to anything to do with Charlie Brown and the Gang. However, I can honestly say that this set is a must own for anyone who loves Peanuts. Not only do you get three beloved Charlie Brown holiday classics, but you get an additional Peanuts movie on each DVD! That is like 6 movies for the price of 3! As one other reviewer mentioned, there are not many extra features on these DVDs, but if you are a fan of these classics, you still will not be dissapointed.
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Summary: Great DVD Set
Review: I am so glad that the three of the most popular Peanuts Holiday Specials were finally put onto DVD. The quality and sound are perfect. I will be watching this DVD set this holiday season. If you like the Peanuts gang and you haven't bought this DVD set yet, then I suggest buying it right now.
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