Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rating:
Summary: One of the BEST Family Oriented Films EVER MADE!
Review: Who doesn't knoww this film? (Actually there are quite a few people who I have met who have NEVER seen this! ) I am shocked when I find people who have NEVER know the story about the Reindeer with red nose, the Dentist Elf, the carzy prospector who looks for Silver and Gold, but ends up with a Peppermint Mine (It is in the NEW Director's Cut Edition), the Abominable "Bumble" Snow Monster of the North, the Island of Misfit Toys, the Skinny Santa Claus, it's all here! This is the stuff that dreams are made of! This story, along with EVERY other GREAT Christmas film (excluding the Grinch) was written by one GREAT man, Mr. Romeo Muller. He also wrote the Puff the Magic Dragon series and several other films as well. You can not go wrong with this man's GREAT work! The man was a genius who REALLY understood children! If you have earlier editions of this movie buy this Golden Books edition, because it has over 5 minutes of footage not seen since 1964, when it originally aired. (There is even stuff in this tape that was NOT shown on CBS in the publisised restored edition that has aired for the last 2 years.) If you have seen this movie, buy this version, if you have never seen this movie, I suggest that you buy it as well! I grew up on this story as a child! I watched it all year round and you and your children will too, with no doubt.

Rating:
Summary: Amazing Storytelling and Fun For The Whole Family
Review: Do you recall the most famous Raindeer of all? In 1964 Author Rankin Jr., and Jules Bass created a "Claymation" production that involved, puppets, magic, music and great storytelling.

Based on the classic Johnny Marks (Ballad of Yogi Bear) song the story tells the tale of the young Reindeer who grew up a little different from everyone else. And in the process makes some great new friends who are all different and have their own special abilities.

Together they learn, friendship, teamwork and love and the real importnace of Christmas and the Christmas spirit. Amazingly charming and fun for the adults and the kids will laugh and cry and feel good about themselves knowing that being diffrent is often better then being like everyone else.

Burl Ives (The Ewok Adventure, Roots, Day in An Outlaw) does the incredible narration and even sings the second signature song in this classic "Silver and GOld". A wonderful ballad. Billie Mae Richards (Care Bears, Spiderman) is the voice of Rudolf herself. Stan Francis (Spiderman) is the voice of Santa and Larry D. Mann (Columbo, Oliver Twist)is the voice of Yukon Cornelious.

The DVD Extra's include behind the scenes storyboards, pencil tests and pictures of the original creators. There is also a deleted song that was not included in the original broadcast but added later in some versions. Rudolph trivia game.

This is a great DVD for the whole family and fun to watch EVERY Holiday season. You can't help humming the song even after the show is over. (12-11-03)

Rating:
Summary: THE BEST CLASSIC FOR CHRISTMAS!!!
Review: It took a year to put together,- each puppet, "Three Dimensional Object" cost $5.000,- over 100 technicians and craftsmen and a cost of $500.000 and the end result was a masterpiece. This is truly one of the BEST HOLIDAY films going. It's full of charm, love, adventure, and a meaning of friendship that only can come from a show like this. For me the memories come flooding back. I can remember the first time I saw this classic back in 1964, it was on "General Electric Fantasy Hour" at 5:30 to 6:30 on Sunday night on NBC. I remember running up to my room to watch it on my little black and white television. I never miss it. This DVD is a must for every home. The holidays just won't be the same without it.
Air dates for the 60's are as follows:
12/6/64 Sunday, 5:30 - 6:30 NBC
12/5/65 Sunday, 5:30 - 6:30 NBC
12/4/66 Sunday, 5:30 - 6:30 NBC
12/8/67 Friday, 7:30 - 8:30 NBC
12/6/68 Friday, 7:30 - 8:30 NBC
12/5/69 Sunday, 7:30 - 8:30 NBC

Rating:
Summary: "Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose!"
Review: I can remember the days when I was a child and looked forward to watching the musical fantasy "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" on television, with its adorable, stop-motion, puppet-like characters and the enchanting songs sung by Burl Ives. Written by Robert L. May and directed by Kizo Nagashima and Larry Roemer, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is just as engaging and entertaining for children today as it was when it was first released in 1964. The story is about a young reindeer named Rudolph (voice by Billie Mae Richards) who is teased and jaunted by other reindeer because he has a glowing red nose instead of a little black nose like every other reindeer. Seeing himself as a misfit, he decides to run away and is joined by an elf named Hermey (voice by Paul Soles). Hermey also considers himself a misfit because he wants to be dentist instead of a toy-maker like the other elves. They meet a prospector named Yukon Cornelius (voice by Larry D. Mann), unwanted toys on the Island of Misfit Toys, it's lion king named King Moonracer (voice by Stan Francis) and the scary abominable snowman. Other characters include the young reindeer Clarice (voice by Janet Orenstein), her father (voice by Paul Kligman), Comet the coach (voice by Paul Kligman), Santa Claus (voice by Stan Francis), the Head Elf (voice by Alfie Scopp), Charlie-in-the-Box (voice by Carl Banas) and a spotted elephant (voice by Carl Banas). The story is also narrated by Sam the Snowman, whose voice was done by Burl Ives (1909-1995).

Songs in this adorable children's fantasy include:

* "A Holly Jolly Christmas" (5+ stars, performed by Sam the Snowman: Burl Ives.)
* "Jingle Jingle Jingle" (5 stars, performed by Santa Claus).
* "We Are Santa's Elves" (5 stars, performed by Santa's elves.)
* "There's Always Tomorrow" (5+ stars, performed by Clarice.)
* "We're A Couple of Misfits" (5 stars, performed by Rudolph and Hermey.)
* "Fame and Fortune" (4.5 stars, performed by Rudolf and Hermey.)
* "Silver and Gold" (5+ stars, performed by Sam the Snowman: Burl Ives.)
* "The Most Wonderful Day of the Year" (4.5 stars, performed by the misfit toys.)
* "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (5+ stars, performed by Sam the Snowman: Burl Ives.)

Overall, I rate "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" with 5 out of 5 stars. It's a wonderful musical fantasy that is sure to please and excite any child that watches it.

Rating:
Summary: More Reindeer Games!
Review: Do you recall the most famous reindeer of all? Sam the Snowman does (voiced by the unforgettable Burl Ives) and he tells us the unknown story behind the legendary "Rudolph Song": When the other reindeer won't let him play in all the reindeer games, rejected, red-nosed Rudolph goes on a quest to find himself. He meets up with another misfit, Herbie the Elf, who leaves Santa's reknown toymaking elves to pursue his life-long career in dentistry ("You wanna be a what? "). Together with the help of the affible gold miner, Yukon Cornelius (who's on his own quest to track down the Bumble - that's the Abominable Snow Monster to you and me) they find the island home of the Misfit Toys who just want to be loved (hey, before there was "Toy Story," there was the Island of Misfit Toys. ) Rudolph and friends return to the North Pole in time to find a frantic Santa ready to cancel Christmas on account of a blustery storm. But Rudolph's "shiny nose, so bright" helps Santa guide his sleigh through the fog...and rest, as Sam the Snowman says, goes down in his-tor-y.

Christmas just ain't Christmas without watching RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER. This is my favorate Holiday cartoon (closely tied with Santa Clause is Coming To Town). This stop-motion animation classic paved the way for more recent animators like Tim Burton to flesh out the medium, so to speak. But nothing touches the heart and soul of Christmas like this story does. I'll admit it, I still wait for it to come on every year just so I can sing along and hear some of my favorate lines again: "I'm cuuuute. She said I'm cuuuute!" , "Bumbles bounce!" and "Eat. No one likes a skinny Santa" to name just a few. Am I glad it's out on DVD? Yes! But, as always I wish, wish, wish that there could be some extras included. Even just a little making of featurette. Ah well, at least now I can pop in my favorate holly, jolly Christmas special anytime I want. So when you are feeling in the mood to play some reindeer games, pop in this DVD and have at it.

Rating:
Summary: Great Christmas TV Special
Review: A Great Christmas TV special.Great songs and Great story.One of the best scenes is with the song "There's Always Tommorow" is romantic with the animals singing.

Rating:
Summary: Amazing Storytelling and Fun For The Whole Family
Review: Do you recall the most famous Raindeer of all? In 1964 Author Rankin Jr., and Jules Bass created a "Claymation" production that involved, puppets, magic, music and great storytelling.

Based on the classic Johnny Marks (Ballad of Yogi Bear) song the story tells the tale of the young Reindeer who grew up a little different from everyone else. And in the process makes some great new friends who are all different and have their own special abilities.

Together they learn, friendship, teamwork and love and the real importnace of Christmas and the Christmas spirit. Amazingly charming and fun for the adults and the kids will laugh and cry and feel good about themselves knowing that being diffrent is often better then being like everyone else.

Burl Ives (The Ewok Adventure, Roots, Day in An Outlaw) does the incredible narration and even sings the second signature song in this classic "Silver and GOld". A wonderful ballad. Billie Mae Richards (Care Bears, Spiderman) is the voice of Rudolf herself. Stan Francis (Spiderman) is the voice of Santa and Larry D. Mann (Columbo, Oliver Twist)is the voice of Yukon Cornelious.

The DVD Extra's include behind the scenes storyboards, pencil tests and pictures of the original creators. There is also a deleted song that was not included in the original broadcast but added later in some versions. Rudolph trivia game.

This is a great DVD for the whole family and fun to watch EVERY Holiday season. You can't help humming the song even after the show is over. (12-11-03)

Rating:
Summary: Great Christmas TV Special
Review: A Great Christmas TV special.Great songs and Great story.One of the best scenes is with the song "There's Always Tommorow" is romantic with the animals singing.

Rating:
Summary: THE BEST CLASSIC FOR CHRISTMAS!!!
Review: It took a year to put together,- each puppet, "Three Dimensional Object" cost $5.000,- over 100 technicians and craftsmen and a cost of $500.000 and the end result was a masterpiece. This is truly one of the BEST HOLIDAY films going. It's full of charm, love, adventure, and a meaning of friendship that only can come from a show like this. For me the memories come flooding back. I can remember the first time I saw this classic back in 1964, it was on "General Electric Fantasy Hour" at 5:30 to 6:30 on Sunday night on NBC. I remember running up to my room to watch it on my little black and white television. I never miss it. This DVD is a must for every home. The holidays just won't be the same without it.
Air dates for the 60's are as follows:
12/6/64 Sunday, 5:30 - 6:30 NBC
12/5/65 Sunday, 5:30 - 6:30 NBC
12/4/66 Sunday, 5:30 - 6:30 NBC
12/8/67 Friday, 7:30 - 8:30 NBC
12/6/68 Friday, 7:30 - 8:30 NBC
12/5/69 Sunday, 7:30 - 8:30 NBC

Rating:
Summary: Animatic Classic
Review: My wife returned from some Christmas shopping w/ the Rudolph / Frosty / Santa Clause is Coming to Town 3 DVD pack. While I had hoped The Year w/out a Santa Clause was among them so I could see the boys again [Heat Miser and Snow Miser] this collection supplements its cousin nicely. Both in our mid-30's there is something comforting about watching Rudolph and remembering your childhood and past Christmases where the family would gather on the day this was being broadcast and enjoy Burl Ives plowing about as the nattily dressed snowman narrator. Approached w/ an adult sensibility, one really sees how disparaging if not outright cruel the mocking was on Rudolph and to a lesser extend Hermey. The misfit toys solicit 'aww's as usual and we actually found ourselves rooting for the ultimate misfit, that poor prisoner of his station, the bumbling abominable snowman. That toothy visage was actually scary once upon a time. Rudolph's personal journey and eventual transformation to hero is handled deftly and will appeal to people across the age range. The songs and feeling of nostalgia definitely make for a feel-good holiday viewing.