A Christmas Wish (aka The Great Rupert)

Starring:Jimmy Durante, Terry Moore
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Although it's now more of a curiosity and a quaint reminder of a time when movies possessed a quality of innocence that has long since vanished, The Great Rupert was something of a marvel when it was released in 1950. Produced by special-effects pioneer George Pal, who had delighted audiences of the 1940s with his innovative series of Puppetoon shorts, this charming comedy employs Pal's technique of animated puppetry to bring life to the title character--a lovable trained squirrel that comes to the rescue of a down-and-out family of vaudeville performers in the depths of the Great Depression.

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DVD: 05-51361 A Boyfriend for Christmas Kelli Williams (The Practice) is Holly Grant, an idealistic lawyer who gave up on finding Mr. Right in her stocking when she split with her last boyfriend. OSCAR nominee Charles Durning (To Be or Not to Be) plays Santa, who fulfills an old promise by bringing her and another attorney, Ryan Hughes (Patrick Muldoon), together. Due to an earlier misunderstanding, Ryan doesn't want Holly to know who he is, so when Santa sends him to deliver a Christmas tree, he introduces himself as "Douglas Firewood." His well-meaning white lie threatens to derail a budding romance, and spoil Santa's plan, in this warm-hearted holiday treat. Running Time: Approx. 100 Minutes Color/NTSC/Stereo

Customer Reviews:

Very enjoyable christmas movie.......2007-03-09

I enjoyed this movie very much and will include it in the Christmas movies I watch every year at Christmas time.

Great Romance.......2007-02-07

I love to watch this movie at Christmas time, especially because I am a sappy single and believe that miracles do happen. Yes, I do believe the spirit of St. Nick is alive and well and maybe not with Santa's help, but a little divine help I will find my perfect guy too.

Xmas Magic.......2007-01-26

I Love This Movie.I Saw It On Hallmark The Week Before Xmas And The Day After Xmas.The Movie Is A Fun Movie All About Family And Love And Never Give Up On Ture Love. Kelli Williams Is Cute And Patrick Muldoon Is Fine. I Also Like The Casting Of This Movie And I Hope They Will Do A Part 2.

excellent.......2007-01-21

My disc is in bad shape, but that is being addressed. The film is a great holiday feel good movie. Most of the Hallmarks are. I'm glad I found a copy.

A Boyfriend for Christmas.......2007-01-21

Excellent actors and with a nice story line and a real feel good movie.
Enjoy watching it over and over again.
Good to watch anytime of the year.

Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas (Disney Gold Classic Collection)

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Let's Watch Mickey - for the 18th time.
Great Christmas stories
Mickey's once upon a christmas
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
loves mickey

Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas (Disney Gold Classic Collection)
Starring: Corey Burton , Jim Cummings , Tony Anselmo , Bill Farmer , and Wayne Allwine
Director: Bradley Raymond , Alex Mann (IV) , Bill Speers , Toby Shelton , and Jun Falkenstein
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
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ASIN: 6305950547
Release Date: 2003-08-26

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Donald Duck's nephews learn why holidays come once a year, Goofy and son discover the spirit of Santa, and Mickey and Minnie reenact a classic tale of giving in this all-new holiday offering. Kelsey Grammer (TV's Frasier) narrates as Donald hosts Christmas at his house, complete with an egg and pancake breakfast, a sled for each duckling in the closet, and Daisy under the mistletoe. But the celebration gets old fast when the boys' wish for Christmas every day comes true. Next up, Goofy's son wonders whether there is a Santa after the villainous Pete tells him there's not and he catches Dad impersonating the portly gift-giver. Goofy demonstrates the spirit of giving by taking a meal and presents to less-fortunate neighbors, and many Goofy-style mishaps later, father and son have a surprise visitor. In the third story, the mouse lovebirds give an updated spin to O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," with Minnie having the heirloom watch with no chain and Mickey a harmonica with no case. This trio of Christmas stories adds up to an hour of heartfelt fun, capped off by the gang singing "Jingle Bells." Perfect holiday cheer for those 4 and up. --Kimberly Heinrichs

Description

Disney's biggest stars shine in a magical, heartwarming movie sure to become a holiday classic! Mickey, Minnie, and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto gather to reminisce about love, magic, and surprises in three wonder-filled stories of Christmas past. In the fine tradition of Disney's superb storytelling, Minnie and Mickey recall the year they both gave up what was most important to them for the sake of the other, making for one unforgettable Christmas. Goofy and Max retell when they experienced a series of hilarious but season-shaking events ... until a visit from the real Santa made it a most magical holiday. Thinking back to when they wished Christmas was every day, Donald's nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie remember their dream turning into a comical catastrophe, eventually teaching them what true holiday spirit is all about. Featuring the entire cast in a finale of merry, magical Christmas songs -- all the excitement of MICKEY'S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS is ready to unwrap for holiday family fun!

Customer Reviews:

Let's Watch Mickey - for the 18th time. .......2007-02-27

My 3 1/2 year old can't get enough of these classic Mickey stories. We watched it almost nightly during the holidays and he still pulls it out of the DVD case at least once a week and laughs at his favorite parts. Or sings the songs along with Mickey and Donald. Or recites the script as the movie plays along.

Great Christmas stories.......2007-01-12

This is a great Christmas video, especially for younger children. My 2 year old loves to watch it over and over and over. I also enjoy the stories, which is why I gave it 5 stars. It is not annoying as many other cartoons can be. A must for Disney lovers.

Mickey's once upon a christmas.......2007-01-09

My grandaughter loves this movie, she watches over and over, I have seen it with her and it is beautiful.

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas.......2007-01-06

This DV does not work. It hasn't
worked since I received it. I am not at all happy.

loves mickey.......2007-01-04

if your child or you love mickey mouse get this. you don't have to hit play. it well play over and over.

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Christmas in mid Summer
Just Eve
Heartwarming and good for an evening in.........
Unwrap The Christmas Joy
better than scrouge

Eve's Christmas
Starring: Elisa Donovan , Sebastian Spence , Cheryl Ladd , Winston Rekert , and Kavan Smith
Director: Timothy Bond
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ASIN: B000BD1LD6
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Description

On Christmas Eve, a high-powered exec's guardian angel offers her a chance to live her life again with a different spin.

Customer Reviews:

Christmas in mid Summer.......2007-05-28

This is a well done, well written movie about finding Love and having a second chance to redeem it. My family will enjoy this story for many years.
Linda

Just Eve.......2007-02-17

I was really surpised on how this movie was so different-To go back in time & change your life, was really unpredictable. It was just great!!!

Heartwarming and good for an evening in................2007-02-16

For anyone who has ever longed for a second chance with the one they "gave away".....for anyone who has ever wished they could go back and do something over in a different way...have that second chance to say things that went unsaid or maybe to try and say them better...or even just the urge to re-experience a special point in time when "feeling" was what life was all about, this movie should be right up your alley.

It is a sweet and charming little love story that i have actually watched a few times.......and still like it!

Unwrap The Christmas Joy.......2007-02-12

I must say I enjoyed this movie very much. It is a retrospective of Eve's
choices. Sometimes an individual looks back on a situation wishing that they could reexamine a decision. This movie is a fine example that Christmas is a magical time. That a person can get what they wish for.
Eve looks for happiness in New York, but she has to go home to Oregon and the road lest traveled. She finds happiness with Scott by making her Christmas wish.
Maureen McElroy

better than scrouge.......2007-01-23

very heartwarming to see someone get a second chance from a terrible mistake she made the first time. she almost makes the same mistake, but love conquers all.

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown

Average customer rating:

Cute, with great extras
Must have for any kid
I didn't know that Linus had a brother named Rerun???
This isn't your traditional Peanuts special
Terrible

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Starring: Jimmy Bennett (III) , Hannah Leigh Dworkin , Adam Taylor Gordon , Kaitlyn Maggio , and Bill Melendez
Director: Bill Melendez , and Larry Leichliter
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ASIN: B0002V7O4C
Release Date: 2004-10-26

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I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown might otherwise be called "Peanuts: The Next Generation" for its sprightly emphasis on Linus and Lucy's younger brother, Rerun, and his quest to be worthy of a pet pooch. Like a, well, dog with a bone, Rerun is intent on forging a happy friendship with a canine as cool as Charlie Brown's Snoopy--in fact, he keeps coming around to see if Snoopy wants to play. (Of course, Snoopy's idea of playing is making Rerun his co-pilot in the imaginary cockpit of his imaginary World War I bomber.) This holiday season television special is not the wise, enduring classic that is 1965's A Charlie Brown Christmas, but it is charming and sweet, particularly when Snoopy's brother, the desert-dwelling Spike, comes to stay. Schroeder fans will enjoy the usual shtick between love-struck Lucy and the piano genius' detachment. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

Cute, with great extras.......2007-02-25

After reading some of the negative reviews posted here on Amazon, I decided to first watch this DVD myself before allowing my kids to see it. I found it to be delightful, even as I watched it a second time with my kids. The documentary on the making of A Charlie Brown Christmas is a nice extra, and I especially enjoyed the animated short "Christmas Tales".

I feel the need to address some of the other reviews. Yes, Rerun gets suspended for "harassment", but the word "sexual" is not used, for starters. I was worried I would have to explain that word to my kids. Wasn't an issue. The "harassment" consisted of Rerun suggesting, innocently and jokingly, to a disillusioned girl in his kindergarten class, that they run off to Paris. That's it. Not only does Rerun not know where Paris is, he doesn't have the first clue what it would mean to "run off" there. For her part, the girl thinks it's funny, so she tells her mom about it. Presumably her mother was the one who took issue with it and reported it to the school, who then took action (though it's possible that the mother thought it was funny and the school just over-reacted, who knows).

As for the comments regarding the "PC agenda", obviously those viewers either are new to Peanuts or they never understood what Peanuts was all about in the first place. It is exactly the OPPOSITE. Peanuts has always managed to weave social commentary into the fabric of what, on the surface, were always simple, charming tales of the everyday lives of a group of children. It was obvious to me that Rerun's being suspended was a swipe at today's sometimes ridiculous political correctness. And it was a subtle reminder that kids are often the "mature" ones in this world, and it's the adults that mess everything up. Indeed, when Rerun tells big sister Lucy that he got "fired" from school for making the suggestion to the little girl, Lucy says "Let me guess: harassment?" with a tone of cynicism that indicates that she understands fully the occasional stupidity of political correctness. Again, it was exactly the opposite of "pushing a PC agenda"; it was ridiculing political correctness. Was it a little less subtle than usual? Yes. If I were advising the makers of the program, would I have told them to leave that part out? Probably. But did it upset me? Not at all.

One last thing. Smart people know better than to attempt to compare this to "A Charlie Brown Christmas". It's completely different, and it wisely doesn't attempt to recapture the magic of that classic special. Watch this video and judge it solely on its own merits. You may love it, you may hate it, but give it a chance.

Must have for any kid.......2007-01-12

Adorable show, even teaches a less on what dogs can be like. Bonus feature is great, was featured on TV this past holiday season....never seen before.

I didn't know that Linus had a brother named Rerun???.......2006-03-01

I first saw this and I have to say that it doesn't have the Charles Shultz touch to it, but it will be another Charlie Brown classic. It shocked me to learn that Linus had a brother named Rerun??? You learn something new every day. Even thou others were rating this very low, this is better than some of the other cartoon garbage that is on TV for children these days.

This isn't your traditional Peanuts special.......2005-12-17

Each year, we anxiously await the airing of "A Charlie Brown Christmas". That's one of our holiday highlights. Last year, we were curious about the new "I Want a Dog for Christmas" and tried to sit through it. We made it about halfway through, and couldn't stand to watch the rest. Rerun getting sent to the office for sexual harassment?? C'mon, give me a break. It's too bad that the writers of the new piece felt that they had to slide in such a PC agenda. Just watch the original instead.

Terrible.......2005-12-15

Saw this on ABC. My daughter loves the Charlie Brown specials just as I did, and still do. This one is a newer production, 2003, and it falls way short of the originals. This one is overly PC and lacks the charm of the original. My daughter lost interest almost instantly. I lost interest just as quickly. My reaction 5 minutes into the show was, "What is this crap?"

Watch any other Charlie Brown special instead of this.

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annabelles wish
Annabelle's Wish
Annabelle's Wish
ANNABELLES WISH
A Family Favorite

Annabelle's Wish
Starring: Kath Soucie , Jerry Houser , Hari Oziol , James Lafferty , and Kay E. Kuter
Director: Roy Wilson (III)
Manufacturer: Sony Wonder (Video)
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ASIN: B00004W202
Release Date: 2000-10-17

Customer Reviews:

annabelles wish.......2007-01-24

I don't have any complaints about the product, but since I bought it I had charges on my bank card that I didn't make. My bank is trying to help me. We tracked down one charge and they fefunded me, but there is 57 charges left. If there's any way you can help me, please let me know. Thank you.

Annabelle's Wish.......2007-01-19

A wonderful heartfelt story. Our entire family has always enjoyed this movie. A favorite of all. Don't miss this one. It's nice to watch anytime of the year. It warms your heart and we love the music.

Sit down, relax with some hot chocolate and ENJOY!

Annabelle's Wish.......2007-01-15

This is a great family movie. I use to watch this with my neice and nephew and just recently bought it for my children to watch. They loved it!

ANNABELLES WISH.......2007-01-14

ANNABELLES WISH IS A GREAT CHRISTMAS STORY. I FIRST PURCHASED THIS FOR MY GRANDSON IN VHS. IT HAS BEEN SEEN BY ALL THREE OF MY GRANDCHILDREN AND THEY WORE OUT THE ORIGINAL,SO I ORDERED A DVD REPLACEMENT.MY GRANDSON IN NOW 11,THE GIRLS ARE 5 AND 3. THEY ALL LOVE THE MOVIE AND I ENJOY IT AND DONT MIND WATCHING IT OVER AND OVER.

A Family Favorite.......2006-01-30

I recently purchased this DVD to replace a VHS that has been completely worn out. It's a great Christmas movie that can be watched anytime of the year.

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Elmo Saves Christmas
Good DVD.
Elmo Saves Christmas
great holiday movie
All my kids love this DVD

Elmo Saves Christmas
Starring: Charles Durning , Harvey Fierstein , Carroll Spinney , Martin P. Robinson , and Carlo Alban
Director: Emily Squires
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ASIN: 1573305588
Release Date: 1997-09-03

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The show opens on a Christmas scene, featuring Maya Angelou explaining to Muppet characters how Elmo once got his wish that every day could be Christmas--and soon regretted it. Charles Durning and Harvey Fierstein are also on board, and there's a new friend in Lightning the reindeer, plus lots of songs. The whooshing Christmas-season feel to the story is infectious. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

Elmo Saves Christmas.......2007-06-15

Oh no! Santa's stuck in the chimney! All of the noise coming from the fireplace wakes Elmo up, and suddenly, Elmo knows what he must do. With a great amount of courage, Elmo pulls Santa out. He has saved Christmas! As a reward, Santa offers Elmo the choice of a pink bear or a magical snow globe that gives you three wishes. Naturally, Elmo chooses the snow globe. Hmmm...what should Elmo wish for? A firetruck? A castle? No...Elmo wishes that it was Christmas every day! However, that's not such a good idea. The elves are baffled: they're suddenly working overtime! And even worse- Santa decides to retire! It's up to Elmo to save Christmas again, with the help of the time traveling reindeer, Lightning. Will he be able to do it?

I absolutely love this movie! It's a thrilling tale, starring our favorite little red monster, that teaches kids that too much of one thing is not good.

Good DVD........2007-05-01

This is an entertaining DVD. Four year old Elmo, is granted one wish. What would most children wish for on Christmas? You probably guessed, Elmo wishes for every day to be Christmas. Santa and his elves are exhausted and try to show Elmo that if every day is Christmas, Christmas is no longer special, it's just like evry other day. My 20-month old daughter likes this DVD, but not as much as Elmo's World - Happy Holidays.

Elmo Saves Christmas.......2007-01-10

This is a very cute,sweet movie that all 3 of my girls love. I bought this dvd because my vcr ate our vhs version. I highly recommend this movie for young children.

great holiday movie.......2007-01-10

Our toddler loves this movie. I highly recommend it to any Elmo fan !

All my kids love this DVD.......2006-11-26

We originally bought this on VHS about about 7 years ago. My first child loved it and couldn't get enough. Now I have a 2y/o and a 1y/o and they love it too (on DVD we wore out the VHS!). It must be good because I can still watch it with them after all this time. It's a fun story and the songs aren't too bad. I also recommend Elmo in Grouchland.

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Its excellent but I cant give it 5 stars!
Great Movie
A modern take on "Its a Wonderfull Life"...
Don't Make Time For This.
Not As Good As The Last, but good

Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
Starring: David Gallagher , Eugene Levy , Keene Curtis , Jake Richardson , and Martin Mull
Director: John Murlowski
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Richie Rich
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All I Want for Christmas

ASIN: B00006G8K2
Release Date: 2002-10-08

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Richie Rich may be the richest kid in the world, yet it's Christmas and the kind-hearted lad wants to share his wealth with a group of orphan boys. Until, that is, his greedy cousin Reggie Van Dough sabotages his gift-giving plans by running Richie's sleigh into a ravine. Unaware of Reggie's evil deed, the town turns against Richie, who soon wishes that he'd never been born. Unfortunately, his wish is granted and, like George Bailey, Richie gets a taste of what life is like without himself in the picture. It's a world turned upside-down with egomaniacal Reggie calling the shots, bullying the police and renaming the town Reggieville. Only Professor Keenbean's wishing machine could set things right, but time is running out--the machine loses all its wishing power at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve. This madcap misadventure, with a nod to film classics It's a Wonderful Life and Back to the Future (note the time-space continuum), never pretends to achieve the greatness of such predecessors. Instead, the spirited family romp dishes up enough slapstick gaffes, action-packed chases, and over-the-top gizmos to leave audiences sufficiently charmed. The cast seems to relish the script's fast-moving silliness as well. David Gallagher (Seventh Heaven) as Richie is more colorful and unrestrained than Macaulay Culkin in the 1994 prequel. And although Jake Richardson's role as mean-spirited Reggie is so forced as to become tiresome, Keene Curtis is sensational as Richie's personal valet, Cadbury. This is one of (executive producer) Haim Saban's finer moments; the film abounds with Christmas cheer. --Lynn Gibson

Description

When Richie foolishly wishes he'd never been born, Professor Keanbean's wishing machine actually grants Richie's wish!

DVD Features:
DVD ROM Features:Two happy holiday interactive movie adventures: "The Hunt for Richville's Scrooge" and "Richie's Christmas Extravaganza"
Interactive Menus
Scene Access

Customer Reviews:

Its excellent but I cant give it 5 stars!.......2004-12-02

Richie Rich's Christmas Wish is a great movie. I really enjoyed it as it kept me entertained while I had the flu. I was laughing in alot of parts and it has a very interesting plot. It is true as one reviewer said, this movie in a way symbolizes Its a Wonderful Life but I enjoyed this one more because I cant stand sitting down to watch a Black and White film that was made in like the prehistoric years! I like this 7th Heaven dude better than the Home Alone dude because he fits the role of Richie Rich better. I recommend you to watch it. I watched it the other day on national television. It rocks!

Great Movie.......2003-10-12

My family and i have enjoyed Richie rich's x-mas wish since it came out. It is a great holiday experience for the whole entire family. And David Gallagher and Michelle Tractenberg couldnt have been better. I enjoyed this movie and hope other have or will enjoy it too!!

A modern take on "Its a Wonderfull Life"..........2001-12-17

Though not anywhere near as good or as affective.

The story is a little different, but much the same. Richie Rich wishes that he was never born and it comes true, not by an angel though, but by a wish machine. And then realizes how wonderfull life reall is... Also things that make this movie not so good is the fact that it has cheezy dialogue(even for a G rating, they could have got better dialogue),bad effects,and a mediocre take on "Its a Wonderfull Life" chances are children will like this playfull romp. If they can't sit through and appreciate "Its a wonderfull Life" maybe they'll appreciate this, even if you can't.

God Bless ~Amy

Don't Make Time For This........2001-01-13

In December, I am a pushover for movies that have something to do with Christmas. I am sad to say that this was almost a complete waste of time. The plot is to old, and the story is quite thin. The ending does not even carry much weight. The only thing that saves this from being a complete disaster is that there are some comical moments, as well as some interesting interaction amongst the characters. Don't cut into your Christmas Preperation time for this one.

Not As Good As The Last, but good.......2000-11-12

The last Richie Rich topped this one, but this one is pretty good. David Gallagher was probably as good as a replacement you could have gotten for Macullay Culkin. This movie has great actors that added major points like David, Jake Richardson and Michelle Tractenberg. Its a good kids holiday movie.

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The Great Rupert
destined to become a Christmas favorite at our house
A CHRISTMASS WISH
Very Mild Mannered and Entirely Inoffensive
A sweet and gentle family film

A Christmas Wish (aka The Great Rupert)
Starring: Don Beddoe , Frank Cady , Candy Candido , Chick Chandler , and Jimmy Conlin
Director: Irving Pichel
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B0000C0FJG
Release Date: 2003-11-04

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Although it's now more of a curiosity and a quaint reminder of a time when movies possessed a quality of innocence that has long since vanished, The Great Rupert was something of a marvel when it was released in 1950. Produced by special-effects pioneer George Pal, who had delighted audiences of the 1940s with his innovative series of Puppetoon shorts, this charming comedy employs Pal's technique of animated puppetry to bring life to the title character--a lovable trained squirrel that comes to the rescue of a down-and-out family of vaudeville performers in the depths of the Great Depression.

Description

A charming and wholesome 1950 holiday film about a New York family (led by Durante) who are down on their luck at Christmas time. Shortly before Christmas, they move into a ground floor apartment building where Rupert the squirrel lives in the attic rafters. Just when it seems that the holiday will come and go without so much as a Christmas tree, Rupert acts as the family's beneficent guardian angel - not only saving Christmas, but changing their lives forever. (Originally titled The Great Rupert, the title has been changed to A Christmas Wish, which more adequately describes the story and showcases the delightful holiday theme.)

Customer Reviews:

The Great Rupert.......2007-01-25

This was a very innocent movie and we enjoyed it...all ages were having fun with the film. The kids were interested in people they never heard of, cars they hadn't seen before, and the clothing people wore at that time in the 1950's. The plot was cute; no need for censorship with this one. What a delight.

destined to become a Christmas favorite at our house.......2007-01-18

I love old movies, especially at Christmas time. We already had It's a Wonderful Life and White Christmas in our DVD collection but decided to try some other oldies but goodies. I wouldn't put this one on the same level as the other two I mentioned but the squirrel (Rupert) in this picture is too funny. The story line is just hilarious. The landlord hides his money in the wall where the squirrel's nest is. The squirrel throws the money out a hole in the other side of the wall and the down-on-their-luck tennants receive "money from heaven!" just as the mom is praying for new shoes for her daughter.

The town's people can't figure out how these newcomers are making so much money - maybe they're gangsters? The police AND the IRS show up at their door asking questions. There is a romance involved between the poor tennants' daughter and the wealthy landlord's son. It was a very entertaining movie overall!

A CHRISTMASS WISH.......2006-01-29

THIS IS A GREAT MOVIE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY IT MY BE AS THAY SAY AN OLD TIMER BUT IT IS A HEART FELT MOVIE,ABOUT A LITTLE SQUIRL THAT IS A LITTLE LIFE AND FREIND SAVER.

Very Mild Mannered and Entirely Inoffensive.......2005-11-15

When a slightly miserly landlord takes to hiding his savings he inadverdently intrudes into a squirrel's nest--which wastes no time in shoving the money out of his nest and into the hands of the down-on-their-luck Amendola family, who rent an apartment below. Originally released under the title of THE GREAT RUPERT, in 1950 the film was primarily admired for its then-artful blend of live action and puppet animation to create Rupert, the squirrel; today, however, it is best regarded as a very mild mannered and entirely inoffensive little movie that just happens to offer the legendary Jimmy Durante one of his final film roles.

The script and story are as memorable as school cafeteria banana pudding, but the performances are reasonably engaging. As head of Amendola family, Durante is brash is only Durante could be, doing doubletakes and pounding out an occasional tune on the piano in his unique style. He is well supported by the likes of Terry Moore, Tom Drake, and such veteran character actors as Queenie Smith, Frank Orth, Sara Haden, and Jimmy Conlin. It's all in good fun.

The 20th Century Fox release consists of two versions of the film: the original black and white and a colorized version. There is nothing visually impressive about the film, so it is not hurt by colorization per se; as for the colorization, it is reasonably well done, at least so far as such effects go. Most astonishingly, the release includes a commentary track by Terry Moore and various people associated with the colorization and the DVD release.

The commentary track is not tremendously informative; Moore freely admits that she had seen the film only once before, and that some fifteen years earlier. Even so, Moore proves good company, offers the occasional insight into the cast, and now and then proves unwittingly amusing--with her comments on actor Tom Drake, who was both gay and deeply closeted, a case in point. On the whole, I'd say the commentary is actually more engaging than the film itself, but whatever the case Durante fans, Moore fans, and those in search of truly innocent family fare should find it pleasing.

GFT, Amazon Reviewer

A sweet and gentle family film.......2005-11-03

"A Christmas Wish" (AKA "The Great Rupert") is a sweet and gentle film with a quiet reminder about the true meaning of Christmas. I recently found this film by accident, and I am glad I did. Most, if not all, contemporary "holiday" films are only marketing devices used to sell useless junk to kids. Fortunately, "A Christmas Wish" pre-dates this era, having been made in the late 1940's-early 1950's when Hollywood made many, many great kid-friendly films that had real stories and demonstrated great imagination. I am thinking of the "Lassie" films, "My Friend Flicka", "The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T", etc. "A Christmas Wish", in my opinion, belongs with this group. I especially love the optimism and humor of the character played by the great Jimmy Durante. Where, in a contemporary film, will you find a father who isn't a drug dealer, or pimp, or hit man, or a crook of some kind? Or where parents, and kids, are not portrayed as morons who exist only to consume? No, you have to go back to films like "A Christmas Wish" for portrayals of human beings who have positive things to offer. I am so glad this film has been restored. The dvd edition offers the film in two versions, B&W and colorized. The B&W version is crisp and clear. I have not watched the colorized version, as I do not subscribe to the concept.

Kidsongs - We Wish You a Merry Christmas

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas
I love it!
Not what I expected.

Kidsongs - We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Starring: Alexandra Picatto , Katie Polk , Christian Buenaventura , Aaron Harvey , and Kevin Williamson II
Director: Bruce Gowers
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B00006FMBR
Release Date: 2002-09-03

Description

Experience the magical and musical season of Christmas! Join the tree lighting in the town square, sing and dance with Frosty the Snowman, and climb aboard a horse-drawn sleigh for a song-filled ride to the North Pole to visit Santa, Mrs. Claus, their adorable elves, and the most important reindeer of all, Rudolph!

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me and my famoly .......2007-03-18

I love this so much that i wached it witb my best relitives in the whole world virgina winnter bella jie nad naimi i mean i wached this every christmas eve and christmas day i always have her sleep over every christmas eve christmas day and winnter break i think thisv is soo entertaning for your child this is so greatfull and were thank full for makeing this video so i learned a verry importent leson last night i went over virgina and sharans house and i thought virgina said you can never come over again but she didint mean it she ment i can sleep over again so when i got home there was a mesige on my anwsering michene that was virgina

Wonderful Christmas DVD for Young Children.......2007-02-17

I bought this DVD for my [...]grandaughter before Christmas. This is one of the few DVD's that she wants to see over and over. She is still requesting to watch it in February! The songs are great for young children to sing along and the kids singers are delightful. Easy for young children to follow and understand. Very colorful also. I will definitely be looking at more Kids Songs DVD's, hoping they are all as good as this one.

We Wish You a Merry Christmas.......2007-01-09

My 3 year old daughter, Olivia, has several of the Kidsongs videos. I can let her watch them and not worry about the content or language (there aren't many videos like that anymore). This one is like the rest; entertaining and fun. We both love it. I'm sure we'll be singing Jingle Bells all year long. Thanks, Melissa L. Florence, South Carolina

I love it!.......2005-11-18

My sister and have watched this every Christmas since we were little. I don't know why it is getting bad reviews because it is one of our favorite holiday traditions! Check it out!

Not what I expected........2004-11-22

I was looking forward to my daughter's first christmas and her 1st birthday (She was born on christmas day 2003) so I bought this dvd so she could enjoy some Christmas Songs. What a disappointment! They should call it Happy Holidays as it deals with Christmas from a secular point of view. My daughter loves it, her face lights up when she sees Santa Claus but I wish it had more Carols and more holiday spirit. It's easy to see that it was shot on a sound stage with lots of fake snow. The main Story line is about a boy who goes to the North Pole to see Santa because he has been naughty all year, and he still gets a gift because he did one good deed. Another little girl gets a pony. (I guess all of it is done in a dream sequence, because as soon as the boy opens his eyes on Christmas morning he asks for a present). Still if you child likes Christmas music, you can try it out.

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I guess, in real life...
Great Christmas Mystery & Appropriate for All Ages

The Christmas Wish

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ASIN: B000I25GA4

Product Description

As a Harvard graduate and a successful corporate executive, Will Martin is certain he knows how a business should run. But then he begins investigating a mystery he finds in his deceased grandfather's journals and discovers a legacy of compassion and forgiveness that turns his ideas on business and everything else upside down.

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I guess, in real life... .......2006-11-30

it never happens. But who cares?
It's one of the most marvellous X-mas movies. It was on German TV last year and have been chasing it ever since and just managed to buy one recently. It's a pitty you don't have it on stock. Most certainly, it should be available, because that's the staff our dreams are made of...
And that's how a good romantic movie should be, meticulously well directed, excellent acting.

Great Christmas Mystery & Appropriate for All Ages.......2006-09-03

I was recently able to purchase this movie secondhand, and I have to say that it is a really outstanding film. The theme of the movie is forgiveness and the importance of family, and there is a little romance thrown in as well. It's an excellent family film with no swearing. The acting by Neil Patrick Harris and Debbie Reynolds is superb.

Will is a young man who moves from New York to manage the family realitor business after the death of his grandfather. Will grew up with his grandparents because his parents were killed in a tragic car accident when he was very young. Therefore his grandparents were the most important people in his life, and Will knew that they were very close to each other throughout their married life. As he said, they were so close they were almost like one person. After his grandfather's death, his grandmother Ruth starts to read her husband's journals that he wrote in volumes, one for every year of their married life. In the journals it mentions that he goes to see a woman named Lillian every Christmas Eve and other times as well. It was a secret that he kept from Ruth and she and Will fear the worst. Ruth's Christmas wish is to know the answer to the mystery, and Will is determined to find out who Lillian was and why his grandfather would keep this a secret from the family. In his quest, Will finds the answer to this haunting family mystery and finds romance along the way. I would highly recommend this film.

Just an additional note that there is another movie called "A Christmas Wish" but it is a classic with Jimmy Durante & Terry Moore, and has a completely different storyline. I see that it is being incorrectly advertized on amazon as a Neil Patrick Harris film. So, I'm just mentioning it so that you get the one you want. I have both versions as I am a big fan of Christmas movies. This one, from 1998, is only available used at this time.

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