The Original Television Christmas Classics (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town/Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns/The Little Drummer Boy/Cricket on the Hearth)
by Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass, Kizo Nagashima, Larry Roemer, Takeya Nakamura
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Actor: Billie Mae Richards, Billy De Wolfe, Fred Astaire, Jackie Vernon, Mickey RooneyDirector: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass, Kizo Nagashima, Larry Roemer, Takeya Nakamura
Brand: Ultimate
Writer: Arthur Rankin Jr.
Writer: Charles Dickens
Writer: Robert May
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); Portuguese (Published)
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Running Time: 360 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-05
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Classic Media
Movie Reviews of The Original Television Christmas Classics (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town/Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns/The Little Drummer Boy/Cricket on the Hearth)
Movie Review: Among the many ingredients of happy childhood Christmas memories
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the best collection of classic Christmas animation I have ever seen. These were the big "Specials" we kids looked forward to every Christmas season. Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr. were the two masterminds responsible for bringing these and many other classics to life. These cartoons were known primarily as "claymation" classics.
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
This cartoon recounts the origins and upbringing of the man in the red suit. Special attention is given to his famous methods and how they originated (I.e. placing gifts in stockings, using the chimney). Whether or not this is how these motifs really started, will be of little interest the viewing audience (young and old alike) as they are caught up and swept along by the magical delight of the Santa Claus story.
Voice talents featured include Fred Astaire as the narrator, Paul Frees (Boris of "Bullwinkle and Rocky" fame), and the legendary Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle, himself.
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
Happy Birthday! What more appropriate first line could one ask for from the world's most famous snowman? FROSTY is one of the very few Rankin/Bass Christmas features to be shown entirely in regular cartoon animation. Yet it still boasts all the delight and charm of the other R/B classics. Jimmy Durante is unforgettable as the narrator/singer, and his rendition of "Frosty the Snowman" is arguably unrivaled. The classic ending reminds us that it is a tale for children and we are all a child to some degree or another. This is shown as the evil magician is punished by Santa by having to write sentences stating that he will not torment Frosty any longer (like a teacher would do with a troublesome youngster).
LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
This the only cartoon in the set with a biblical connection. Although the story of "the little drummer boy" is not in the Bible, it still places high on most people's Christmas song list. And this little story will boast the same amount of meaning and charm as the classic carol. Although it's quite slow in some places, the pace does eventually pick up and the conclusion is as rewarding as any that could be desired.
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
This was the Granddaddy of them all. It features the most memorable characters and still boasts the ability to captivate each new generation of viewers. Songs such as "Misfits" and Burl Ives beautiful ditty "Silver and Gold" have lasting memories for anyone who grew (or grows) up on this. Yukon Cornelius, Hermey (the elf/dentist wannabe), Clarice, the Abominable Snowman, and all the misfit toys help breathe life into the story and make RUDOLPH the most memorable and endearing claymation classic of them all.
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Summary of The Original Television Christmas Classics (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town/Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns/The Little Drummer Boy/Cricket on the Hearth)
The Ultimate Holiday Entertainment Collection!DVD 6 Pack: The Original Holiday Classics
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Comin? To Town
Frosty the Snowman
Frosty Returns
The Little Drummer Boy
Cricket on the Hearth
Bonus! Holiday Music CD
1. Santa Claus is Comin? To Town
2. The First Toymaker to the King
3. Put One Foot in Front of the Other
4. No More Toymakers to the King
5. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
6. Jingle Jingle Jingle
7. We?re a Couple of Misfits
8. There?s Always Tomorrow
9. Silver and Gold
10. The Most Wonderful Day of the Year
11. A Holly Jolly Christmas
12. Fame and Fortune
Bonus! Music Video Collection
Destiny?s Child
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Mariah Carey
"Santa Claus is Comin? To Town"
Your Favorite Stars in Their Very Own Christmas Classics Music Videos!
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