Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Movie

Starring:John Goodman, Whoopi Goldberg, Debbie Reynolds, Bob Newhart, Richard Simmons, Eric Idle, Eric Pospisil, Kathleen Barr, Alec Willows, Lee Tockar, Gary Chalk, Christopher Gray (II), Vanessa Morley, Myriam Sirois
Director: William R. Kowalchuk
Studio: Good Times Video
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Competing with the time-tested, 1964 original Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, with the abominable snowman, the misfit toys, the lovably clunky motion, and Burl Ives as narrator, is no easy task. So this feature-length, animated musical skirts a straight squaring-off of versions. The story line is a bit more complex, with the abominable snowman's antagonist role played by the Whoopi Goldberg-voiced Ice Queen, Stormella, and Rudolph's running buddies depicted as a polar bear (excellently voiced by Bob Newhart) and, not surprisingly, a cutesy doe, Zoey. The animation is first-rate and completely convincing, making this new Rudolph ideal for the discriminating 3- to 7-year-old viewer. Stormella looks for all the world like a hybrid of King Triton and Ursula, the Sea Witch from Disney's The Little Mermaid. As for the story, none of it is either heavyhanded on the good versus evil front for the younger set, or so sappy that it's intolerable for adults. As with so many animated features this decade, the presence of seasoned actors with experience in comedy makes for dialogue that's entertainingly nuanced. Since there are moments of tension and conflict, the comic relief is important and unmistakable, even for younger viewers. The themes are the same as the original, and the ultimate embrace by Santa (done well by John Goodman) of Rudolph's difference still packs a good lesson. --Andrew Bartlett

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)
Average customer rating:

The nastalgia is nice...

All Corny, just like we remember~ I LOVE it~

Great Product and Price

A great compilation of Rankin-Bass products

LOVED IT

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)
Starring: Burl Ives , Billie Mae Richards , Paul Soles , Larry D. Mann , and Stan Francis
Director: Kizo Nagashima , Larry Roemer , and Arthur Rankin Jr.
Manufacturer: Classic Media
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ASIN: B0002I82Z0
Release Date: 2004-09-14

Description

The original television holiday classics now are available with deluxe packaging and a 12-song music CD with music from the all-time favorite television specials known the world over!

"Frosty the Snowman:" When Frosty the Snowman comes to life, he must weather a storm of adventures and the dastardly plans of an evil magician before he can find safety and happiness at the North Pole.

"Frosty Returns:" This is the adventure of a little girl named Holly and her very special friend, Frosty the Snowman. Holly has to convince the people of Beansboro to save the magical winter dust--and Frosty--when a power-hungry tycoon invents a product that will eliminate snow. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer:" Christmas has been cancelled! Or, it will be if Santa Claus can't find a way to guide his sleigh through a fierce blizzard. Rudolph to the rescue!

"Santa Claus is Comin' to Town:" A cheery, delightful story tells how Kris Kringle got his start as the world's most famous gift giver by struggling to bring toys and happiness to the children of Sombertown.

"The Little Drummer Boy:" In this touching Christmas classic, an evil man kidnaps an orphaned drummer boy. After he escapes, he searches for his camel and finds him at the birthplace of the baby Jesus. Having no gift for him, he gives the only gift he has--a song on his drum.

All five titles are on three discs and contain Spanish-language tracks.

Customer Reviews:

The nastalgia is nice..........2007-05-16

It's nice at Christmas time to be able to pull this out and remember what Christmas was like as a kid. I've got several of the other stop-action movies as well, a worthwhile purchase!

All Corny, just like we remember~ I LOVE it~.......2007-01-26

Its nice to own the classics in ONE package, no more searching each year for the copies made from television. Great picture and sound quality.

Great Product and Price.......2007-01-16

Excellent product, price and shipping. This is a must for Christmas season with children.

A great compilation of Rankin-Bass products.......2007-01-12

This has been my daughter's favorite DVD(s) for more than a year. It has just about every stop-motion movie/show they made, plus two Frosy movies. It is only missing The Year without a Santa.

Nice packaging and a great value.

LOVED IT.......2007-01-11

It's great, all the cartoons i used to watch every christmas of my childhood. Picture quality is great too!!

Average customer rating:

Good Experience
Still NOT completely remastered
I am the Edit Avenger! 1 star for besmirching a classic!
Rankin/Bass Holiday DVD Collection
..not the same as earlier edition, sigh!

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Starring: Burl Ives , Billie Mae Richards , Paul Soles , Larry D. Mann , and Stan Francis
Director: Kizo Nagashima , and Larry Roemer
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ASIN: B000A345E4
Release Date: 2005-09-06

Customer Reviews:

Good Experience.......2007-03-09

This item arrived in time for the christmas holidays which made the overall experience great!!

Still NOT completely remastered.......2007-01-19

In the item notes for this DVD it claims it is remastered. Though it is not as poor quality as the 2004 DVD, it still has black dots and white scratches in the picture. Is CBS the only place you can find the completely remastered version? This is NOT worth $14.99, more like $4.99. Remaster the thing or don't supply it. :(

I am the Edit Avenger! 1 star for besmirching a classic!.......2007-01-05

Yes, it is I, the Edit Avenger!!
Here to protect freedom and original art from plunderous corporations and soulless individuals!!!!

If you are considering purchasing a 2004 or later release of 'Rudolph', think twice. It is edited.

I just ordered the original 2002 UNEDITED/no Destiny's Child 'Rudolph' DVD from eBay express. I got it sealed for $6.99 + $3 shipping.

Do NOT buy edited DVDs when you can avoid it. Let's send the message. If you don't think that you make a difference remember this:
Consumer complaints about the edits in 'Beavis and Butthead Mike Judge Collection Vol 1' were 100% of the reason that volumes 2 and 3 were released with absolutely NO edits whatsoever to the material.
Good for us!

Edits are for losers!

I have spoken.

Rankin/Bass Holiday DVD Collection.......2006-12-02

I agree with Michael Agostino's comment below. I think all of their holiday specials (Halloween, Christmas, and Easter) should be in one collection together. I would sort it this way:

Disc One:
Mad Monster Party
Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters
Cricket on the Hearth
The Mouse on the Mayflower

Disc Two:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Frosty the Snowman
Frosty's Winter Wonderland
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Disc Three:
The Little Drummer Boy
The Little Drummer Boy, Book II
Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
The Stingiest Man in Town

Disc Four:
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
The Year Without a Santa Claus
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Santa Baby! (I know it may not be that good, but it is still from Rankin/Bass)

Disc Five:
The First Christmas
Jack Frost
Pinocchio's Christmas
The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold

Disc Six:
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
The First Easter Rabbit
The Easter Bunny is Comin' To Town
Bonus Features

Each special would be in its original version as it was first aired on television. However, I would keep Frosty Returns and The Legend of Frosty the Snowman out of this collection. This could be a best-seller for Rankin/Bass!

..not the same as earlier edition, sigh!.......2006-11-26

I recently purchased a copy of this edition, having loaned a niece with children my copy from a couple of years ago (which I may not get back...but that's okay) last Christmas. It's a let-down from the other version; the interview with Arthur Rankin (informative) is missing, the scene where Yukon finds his dream as Rudolph and Santa are leaving Christmastown is cut out (one of the key scenes deleted from the TV airings to make room for ads) again, yet the question on the trivia game on it is there. The Destiny's Child video is okay for the younger audiences but..me, I have an idea; why not a little info and maybe footage of who first popularized the song in the first place: Gene Autry?

I just ordered another copy of the older edition from 2000.

Average customer rating:

Poor and a Bore!
"That's Man's Work!"
Great and on time
Loved it!
Rudolph the classic

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Starring: Burl Ives , Larry D. Mann , Alfie Scopp , Paul Soles , and Paul Kligman
Director: Larry Roemer
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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

ASIN: B0002I82XW
Release Date: 2004-09-14

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This classic 1964 television special featuring Rudolph and his misfit buddies set the standard for stop-motion animation for an entire generation before Tim Burton darkly reinvented it in the early 1990s. Burl Ives narrates as Sam the Snowman, telling and singing the story of a rejected reindeer who overcomes prejudice and saves Christmas one particularly blustery year. Along the way, he meets an abundance of unforgettable characters: his dentally obsessed elf pal Hermey; the affable miner Yukon Cornelius and his motley crew of puppies; the scary/adorable Abominable Snow Monster; a legion of abandoned, but still chatty, toys; and a rather grouchy Santa. In addition to the title song that inspired it, this 53-minute tape is crammed with catchy tunes such as "Silver and Gold" and "Holly Jolly Christmas." Those who grew up looking forward to watching Rudolph every Christmas season will undoubtedly be able to recite the quotable quotes ("I'm cuuuute. She said I'm cuuuute." "Herbie doesn't like to make toys.") as well as any Casablanca cult audience. --Kimberly Heinrichs

Description

Christmas is almost canceled because of a fierce storm. Rudolph saves the day with his glowing nose, guiding Santa's sleigh through the snow.

Customer Reviews:

Poor and a Bore!.......2007-06-16

In the prominent, well-known, and award-winning movie Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer, FHE, (which is) also known as Family Home Entertainment, presents the most famous cartoon of Christmas. With all of its history and fanfare one would not expect a disappointment. Incessantly and irritatingly, though, Burl Ives wrecks the film as he interrupts, dances, and sings throughout all of the key moments in the movie! Perhaps singing and dancing make for a family-friendly movie, but at what expense? Leaving this narrative without any content rating whatsoever, the producers of the film neglected also to provide any content because they were more concerned about its suitability. Rudolf the reindeer relinquished its' ratings. To be fair though, the qualities that are lacking for some must have been heavily compensated for in the eyes of others in order to receive award-winning film status. If any movie escaped having been rated less than this classic, I must have missed it. Despite its shortcomings, the film succeeds in producing a very clean and prize-achieving storyline.

As you may not be aware of, this is the story of a dumb deer, bestowed with the name of Rudolf, and who lives in a fantasy setting. As described, the narrator of the story is the talking snowman that follows Rudolf in his travels as a likeminded misfit, and consequently he gradually, and yet somehow calmly melts to death when nobody is looking. This is not revealed however. Dotting the landscape with white snow, the leitmotif weather of Christmas annoys viewers with a bland background of white snow. Within this setting appears a young deer named Rudolf with what appears to be an irritating pimple on his nose. It is so big that it looks like a cherry tomato. He tries his best to cover it with mud because it is not just an ordinary pimple. It has the magical ability to glow like a nightlight! In addition to this defect, Rudolf and all of the other young reindeer have small horns that stick out of their heads like lumps of black licorice. Now, is that not silly? This important youngling also runs away since he is made fun of and meets up with a complete stranger. This stranger is a toothless runaway elf who wants to be a dentist! And so the portrayal of Rudolf continues as he squeaks about with a high voice and a short outcast of the elf society.

Although scarcely a conflict, the storm that had arisen became so strong that it prohibited Santa from applying navigation techniques, and because he was too dumb to have his elves create a flashlight, he was just about to cancel Christmas. The storm was a blanket. Santa, (who was) previously regarded as not so bright, now fires his toothless dentist wannabe. This brings Rudolf full circle. Meeting up with this ostracized elf, Rudolf seeks a new life so he teams up with the dwarf. Along the way, these two misfits meet an ignominious, oblivious, and selfish man who licks gold for a living and whose name is Cornelius. Cornelius helps them to ward-off the Abominable Snowman. After they had pretended to escape this defenseless giant, the three characters moved on to a greater cause, leaving their past in the tumult of Global Climate Change. The world's toymaker primarily suffers however from the inability to see though a storm and he has to find a solution other than search lights and that becomes the highlight of the movie at this point in the narrative.

Rudolf finally discovers hope. Above the wreck of confusion the two absentminded teenagers, (who were) having trouble fighting, racing, and competing with the storm, finally reappeared at their homes. Santa had been patiently waiting for the two because he wanted to reward them. Surprising even the smartest critic, these two outcasts saved Christmas. The poor old Abominable Snowman that I mentioned earlier is invited to top the Christmas tree with a star. The tree had been erected as a part of the huge celebration for Rudolf, who could light the way through the storm with his nose and prevent Christmas from being cancelled. Unfortunately this version of the film shows the narrator being left outside in the lonely cold and kept out of the marvelous party. If he was upset, the poor snowman did not show it, for he actually chuckled to see the outcasts enjoy themselves before they would be put to hard labor the next day. This ends the silly adventure of the pair of lazy kids. They lived happily ever after.

Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer is a rather depressing film because it unfortunately had a sinister motive. Rudolf actually indoctrinates little kids. Unfortunately, Rudolf the reindeer, (who was) previously regarded as being up to no good, is a movie that seems to say O.K. to running away from home but only to return after being chased by a curious monster and a snowstorm. When I am told that this movie is a classic, I laugh because classic means different things to different individuals. Even the dramatic Gone with the Wind is regarded as a classic, but classic does not mean interesting, moral or even instructive as classic probably had been defined in the past. (The phrase, "Frankly my dear, I don't give a @#!$%^&*()_+" is considered a classic but would not have survived a normal children's cartoon.) Because of the fact that Rudolf escaped any content ratings at all disturbs me. The video jacket describes the film as being harmless and suitable for all audiences but fails to warn consumers of the possible side effects which may include drowsiness, boredom, and addiction to pain killers and even death from brain inactivity. Judging this movie personally, I will agree that it is entertaining for children, but so are the Power-Rangers, Tellie-Tubbies, and Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles. I personally believe that Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer is a poor movie that should not be placed on the shelf labeled classics.

"That's Man's Work!".......2007-04-17

I love how this movie not only tells a story but depicts the times in which it was made. The Doe stay at home in the cave while Rudolph's Dad and Santa go out and do the "Man's work" (to use his words) of searching for Rudolph. Ironically, if it hadn't been for the woman going out in search of Rudolph, all the men would have probably died. Still, I think some of the comments made were a real depiction of the mindset of the time period and it makes me laugh every time I watch it. Everytime Rudolph's Daddy says that, I look at my fiance' and (jokingly) say "That's right! You heard him! It's MAN's Work!"

A great holiday classic full of laughter, fun and adventure. And the story of Rudolph speaks to one thing in particular. Our differences make us unique but those differences don't have to be a hinderance. They can be a gift. In the hands of a powerful spirit, a weakness can be transformed into a strength.

Thanks for teaching generations of kids that very valuable lesson!

Great and on time.......2007-01-20

This arrived quickly, in time for Christmas and made my friend so happy. It is a great movie...a classic

Loved it!.......2007-01-19

It has been years since i've seen this movie and it was still as good as when i was a kid :)

loved it and the quality of the DVD was excellent.

Rudolph the classic.......2007-01-12

Rudolph is the greatest holiday classic ever. My daughter and I love this movie and watched about 50 times this past december.

Average customer rating:

Poor and a Bore!
"That's Man's Work!"
Great and on time
Loved it!
Rudolph the classic

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Customer Reviews:

Poor and a Bore!.......2007-06-16

"That's Man's Work!".......2007-04-17

Great and on time.......2007-01-20

This arrived quickly, in time for Christmas and made my friend so happy. It is a great movie...a classic

Loved it!.......2007-01-19

It has been years since i've seen this movie and it was still as good as when i was a kid :)

loved it and the quality of the DVD was excellent.

Rudolph the classic.......2007-01-12

Rudolph is the greatest holiday classic ever. My daughter and I love this movie and watched about 50 times this past december.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & The Island of Misfit Toys

Average customer rating:

A wonderful addition to the Rudolph story
Rudolph the sequel
Awful
A really great, underrated story!!
cute

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & The Island of Misfit Toys
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss , Jamie Lee Curtis , Rick Moranis , Kathleen Barr , and Scott McNeil
Director: Bill Kowalchuk
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Movie
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

ASIN: B00005NB93
Release Date: 2001-10-30

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Thirty-seven years after his famous TV debut, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer returns in a sharp-looking computer-animated feature. Using excellent voice casting with actors that sound like the originals, this new Rudolph looks and sounds grand. There's a mysterious Toy Taker gobbling up toys around the world. Rudolph and his team (including deer-friend Clarice, elf-turned-dentist Hermey, and the Abominable Snowman) try to track the toys down and save Christmas again. While the setup and songs hold no candle to the original, and the lessons learned are borrowed from Toy Story 2, the final third succeeds--it's always good to have a flying reindeer when you are chasing a blimp. Kids ages 3 to 9 who have seen the original will certainly want to see the sequel; however, their parents might be less enthusiastic. --Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews:

A wonderful addition to the Rudolph story.......2007-05-26

I picked up this DVD at a garage sale thinking it was the 1964 classic until I read the back when I came home to discover it's a sequel. Regarding the songs, they are horrendous (which is why it loses a point in my rating), but the cartoon, story and all, surprised the heck out of me! All the lovable characters (including Charlie-in-the-box) from the 1964 classic is brought back with a new set of vocal talents that sound so much like the original cast, it's breath-taking and a little eerie. Yes, it's computer-animated instead of the stop-action of the '64 original, but so much attention, care, and love was given to the details, it doesn't become an issue and it gives this installment its own special charm.

Even a new twist on the social issue of Rudolph wishing to be like all the other reindeers was thought-provoking, clever, and wonderfully done. The animators even gave new dimension to Rudolph's nonconformity that does not, in my opinion, ruin the charm of the original. If anything, I look at it as Rudolph's nose changing its nature as he grows older, just as children's traits grow and change and evolve as they go through life.

The writers and animators thought of everything, including Rudolph's continuing relationship with Clarisse, and even giving Hermie the elf a love interest after graduating from Dental School. There are lots of in-jokes galore, including Hermie's vehicle having a modern-day alarm remote that chirps when activated, and there's even a "borrowing" from "Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom."

The main crux of the story is a dark character called the Toy Taker who has taken toys everywhere including all of the toys in Santa's workshop, and it's up to Rudolph and his friends to solve the mystery, catch the Toy Taker and return the toys in time for Santa's run on Christmas Eve.

With all that being said, I heartily recommend you buy or rent this wonderful movie and be in for the treat of your life ESPECIALLY if you're a fan of the 1964 original!!

Rudolph the sequel.......2007-05-26

I was surprised how much I liked this movie. Yes the CGI animation isnt top notch but I really liked the story. The only thing I didnt care for was the hippo character which was a little risque although well voiced by Jamie lee curtis.For the reviewers who confused this with the original can't you read? Considering some of the voice actors of the original were
no longer living when this was made the voices are well reproduced.

Awful.......2007-01-02

This really is awful- nothing like the original and very unsettling to watch. I DVRed this, thinking it was the old, stop-motion movie. What a HUGE disappointment!

A really great, underrated story!!.......2006-12-31

After watching the "entire" movie & reflecting on it, especially the 3rd act's surprize ending, this movie tells a great story about a toys' love of a child [and vice versa], separation, loss, reunion, & the tradition of passing things down to your children. Just about a tear-jerker.

In addition, the movie includes Rudolph & the other characters from the original movie from 1964, & with the same voices.

The key to enjoying this sequel, & the reason for my 5 star rating, is simple: I viewed it through the eyes of my 3 year old son, rather than through my now jaded & critical adult eyes. The only adult criteria was whether the story was good, and was it easy to follow for children, and it definitely is both.

IF I were a child today, would I love this film? The answer is yes.

My son watched the TV broadcast once & kepy asking about it for days after. Enough said.

cute.......2006-10-28

hey i dont know what u people r talking about! This sequel to the original is a good sequel! Its not as good as the original, but the voces sound alike (where is Burl Ives as Sam the Snowman?) and what happened to Fireball, the boy reindeer who tells Rudolph about Clarice (who is in this movie) in the first one?

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town/The Little Drummer Boy/Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns (3-DVD Gift Collection)

Average customer rating:

The nastalgia is nice...
All Corny, just like we remember~ I LOVE it~
Great Product and Price
A great compilation of Rankin-Bass products
LOVED IT

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town/The Little Drummer Boy/Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns (3-DVD Gift Collection)
Starring: Jimmy Durante , Billy De Wolfe , Jackie Vernon (II) , Paul Frees , and June Foray
Director: Arthur Rankin Jr. , Jules Bass , and Bill Melendez
Manufacturer: Sony Wonder (Video)
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ASIN: B00006RJAM
Release Date: 2002-10-01

From the back cover

The original television holiday classics DVD collection now with Spanish-language tracks. Three DVDs containing five of the all-time favorite television specials known the world over!
Frosty the Snowman: When Frosty the Snowman comes to life, he must weather a storm of adventures and the dastardly plans of an evil magician before he can find safety and happiness at the North Pole.
Frosty Returns: This is the adventure of a little girl named Holly and her very special friend, Frosty the Snowman. Holly has to convince the people of Beansboro to save the magical winter dust--and Frosty--when a power-hungry tycoon invents a product that will eliminate snow.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Christmas has been cancelled! Or, it will be if Santa Claus can't find a way to guide his sleigh through a fierce blizzard. Rudolph to the rescue!
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town: A cheery, delightful story tells how Kris Kringle got his start as the world's most famous gift giver by struggling to bring toys and happiness to the children of Sombertown.
The Little Drummer Boy: In this touching Christmas classic, an evil man kidnaps an orphaned drummer boy. After he escapes, he searches for his camel and finds him at the birthplace of the baby Jesus. Having no gift for him, he gives the only gift he has--a song on his drum.

Customer Reviews:

The nastalgia is nice..........2007-05-16

It's nice at Christmas time to be able to pull this out and remember what Christmas was like as a kid. I've got several of the other stop-action movies as well, a worthwhile purchase!

All Corny, just like we remember~ I LOVE it~.......2007-01-26

Its nice to own the classics in ONE package, no more searching each year for the copies made from television. Great picture and sound quality.

Great Product and Price.......2007-01-16

Excellent product, price and shipping. This is a must for Christmas season with children.

A great compilation of Rankin-Bass products.......2007-01-12

LOVED IT.......2007-01-11

It's great, all the cartoons i used to watch every christmas of my childhood. Picture quality is great too!!

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Movie

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - the Movie
5 resons why this film is sooo much better than the 1964 version
Love it!
Best Rudolph movie ever!
Santa Choosing Roudolph

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Movie
Starring: John Goodman , Whoopi Goldberg , Debbie Reynolds , Bob Newhart , and Richard Simmons
Director: William R. Kowalchuk
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Release Date: 2001-05-15

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Competing with the time-tested, 1964 original Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, with the abominable snowman, the misfit toys, the lovably clunky motion, and Burl Ives as narrator, is no easy task. So this feature-length, animated musical skirts a straight squaring-off of versions. The story line is a bit more complex, with the abominable snowman's antagonist role played by the Whoopi Goldberg-voiced Ice Queen, Stormella, and Rudolph's running buddies depicted as a polar bear (excellently voiced by Bob Newhart) and, not surprisingly, a cutesy doe, Zoey. The animation is first-rate and completely convincing, making this new Rudolph ideal for the discriminating 3- to 7-year-old viewer. Stormella looks for all the world like a hybrid of King Triton and Ursula, the Sea Witch from Disney's The Little Mermaid. As for the story, none of it is either heavyhanded on the good versus evil front for the younger set, or so sappy that it's intolerable for adults. As with so many animated features this decade, the presence of seasoned actors with experience in comedy makes for dialogue that's entertainingly nuanced. Since there are moments of tension and conflict, the comic relief is important and unmistakable, even for younger viewers. The themes are the same as the original, and the ultimate embrace by Santa (done well by John Goodman) of Rudolph's difference still packs a good lesson. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - the Movie.......2007-01-11

This is a fun and great movie. My daugher (8) watches this all year and loves it.

5 resons why this film is sooo much better than the 1964 version.......2006-12-30

This movie is fresh and funny with new ideas. It's so much better than the 1964 version. The latter is probably only of interest to VERY young children. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie is better for older kids. Here are five reasons why it is better than the 1964 version:

1. The animation is way better than those freaky looking puppets!

2. The sound is better.

3. The villian (Stormella) has a reason for being 'villianous.' Her priceless ice garden was destroyed by two elves and she wants revenge. Whils twith the '64 version, all the villain wanted to do was to steal toys for no reason whatsoever. ('Toy Taker,' *very* scary).

4. The sidekicks aren't nearly as annoying.

5. It shows the Arctic for what it really is, a cold harsh environment with bears and wolves, not a little snowy candy cane village where it is cold but not enough to freeze to death.

So buy the '64 version if you have 3 year olds, but if they are over that age, they'll love this movie!

Love it!.......2006-11-28

I am over 6 yrs. old and I long to see this movie again. It was my favorite when I was younger.I love the fairies and Zoey. i happen to think it is better than the original. The 1964 one was to plain and boring this one was spiced up. I have'nt seen it for so long bescause they don't have it at our new stupid blockbuster. For those of you who said it was retarted and stupid... you are just wrong!

Best Rudolph movie ever!.......2005-12-20

This movie is the best. Dont listen to the people who dont like it-they are just jealous because this movie is better than that old 1964 one with horable sound and bad picture. This movie has perfect sound and great picture. Rudolph is so cute! With some extra characters and events (The fairies were annoying,though)this movie is the best!

Santa Choosing Roudolph .......2005-12-08

John Goodman Was The Rigt One to Play Santa I Liked the Movie My Granny Gave me that on Video Are You Going to Have one on DVD in FullScreen ? Hunter

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys

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Great for Kids
Ugh

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis , Richard Dreyfuss , Rick Moranis , Garry Chalk , and Scott McNeil
Director: Bill Kowalchuk
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ASIN: B000AJJMNM
Release Date: 2005-11-01

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Great for Kids.......2007-01-09

My 3 year old daughter absolutely adores this movie. We have watched it countless times over the past few months and it is the only Christmas movie I can't delete from my TiVo. The songs are catchy and the story is a pretty heartwarming one. And personally, I enjoy the singing hippo. Just a really fun movie to watch with your family.

Ugh.......2006-12-16

We all remember the original classic Christmas special. It featured a reindeer who had to overcome prejudice in the workplace to get to the very top, and it was inspiring to us all. Apparently, after 40+ years, we missed something from the original story, so they made this sequal.

Unlike the original, which was stop-motion animation, this is entirely computer animated. That COULD have been done well, but THIS wasn't. The models all look overly simplified, and the animation for all characters is robotic and lifeless. The backgrounds and effects are all flat, and overall it looks like someone's senior film. Actually, I take that back, because I've seen senior films that looked a hundred times better than this.

The plot itself is annoying and confusing at the same time. Rudolph is STILL dealing with people making fun of his nose, and has to be reminded by his dentist buddy that he should focus on his talents instead. (hey wait...I thought we established that in the first one?) Also, the Island of Misfit Toys still exists and still collects toys - this part confuses the heck out of me! I thought the point of the ending of the first "Rudolph" was that the Island of Misfit Toys had been closed down and that all toys were accepted, whether they were worthless or not. Imagine if they made a "Schindler's List 2" and the Jews were still in concentration camps, and you'll understand how I feel.

To be honest, I turned this off at the part where the hippo queen bursts into song. The music in this is terrible, and it's just ugly to watch. I know that compared to what Pixar does the original stop-motion specials may look dated, but this new "Rudolph" is FAR from what comes out of Pixar. When a 1960's cartoon upstages a modern cartoon using modern technology, that's just sad, and just goes to show it's really writing and effort that makes a project work.

Shame on Richard Dreyfuss, Tony Bennett, and any one else who dared to contribute to this. SHAME ON YOU ALL!! SHAME!!!

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Poor and a Bore!
"That's Man's Work!"
Great and on time
Loved it!
Rudolph the classic

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ASIN: 0307514161
Release Date: 2000-10-17

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Customer Reviews:

Poor and a Bore!.......2007-06-16

"That's Man's Work!".......2007-04-17

Great and on time.......2007-01-20

This arrived quickly, in time for Christmas and made my friend so happy. It is a great movie...a classic

Loved it!.......2007-01-19

It has been years since i've seen this movie and it was still as good as when i was a kid :)

loved it and the quality of the DVD was excellent.

Rudolph the classic.......2007-01-12

Rudolph is the greatest holiday classic ever. My daughter and I love this movie and watched about 50 times this past december.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & Friends

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Enough classics to make it worthwhile!

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & Friends

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Enough classics to make it worthwhile!.......2005-11-30

Back in the days of VHS, one of the cheapest things you could buy was a low-quality cartoon compilation of obscure shorts and public domain classics. Some were watchable and some were not, some gave you a ton of cartoons while others presented only a few, and the Christmas compilations were often the most fascinating. Now, we have DVD, and the same such compilations can be found. Being a huge fan of both Christmas AND cartoons, I finally picked up my first such disc a year or so ago, and this is it: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Friends," from Front Row Features.

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Friends," released on DVD in 2001 by Front Row Features, includes the following cartoon shorts:

1. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" - This is the 1948 Fleischer Studios classic you may have seen on television during the Disney Channel's better, earlier days; a magical interpretation of the song's story with that magical Fleischer Studios look. (color)
2. "Santa's Surprise" - From Famous Studios in 1947, this was the first ever Little Audrey cartoon. It's a very cute and charming little short about children of the world gathering together to give Santa Claus a Christmas gift for a change. (color)
3. "Ginger Nutt's Christmas Circus" - This 1949 short is one of the classic "Animaland" cartoons by former Disney animator David Hand! In this story, Ginger Nutt the squirrel puts on a Christmas-time Circus, and a heckling parrot sneaks his way in at a weasel's expense. (color)
4. "Christmas Comes But Once a Year" - From 1936, this Fleischer cartoon features that ol' Betty Boop character, Grampy, as he uses his inventiveness to cheer up the inhabitants of a rundown orphanage on Christmas morning. This is another old fave from Disney Channel airings years ago! (color)
5. "Shanty Where Santy Claus Lives" - This Warner Brothers Merrie Melodies cartoon from 1933 is the musical story of a poor little boy who gets to take a ride with Santa to his toy shop full of lively toys. (black and white)
6. "Hector's Hectic Life" - Missing the title card and mislabeled on the DVD case as "Christmas Pups," this 1948 Famous Studios short is a sweet story of a messy dog who has to keep things neat on Christmas Eve to avoid being thrown out in the cold. When three puppies show up on his door, his job becomes more than a little difficult. (color)
7. "Snow Foolin'" - This 1949 Famous Studios short is a "funny animals" type film, and the majority of it is a bouncing ball sing-a-long of "Jingle All the Way." Cute and enjoyable, especially for nostalgic reasons. (color)
8. "Little Tin Soldier" - This cartoon, taken from the UK's "Mr. Piper" TV show of the 1960s, opens and closes with the live-action Mr. Piper (a Canadian opera singer named Alan Crofoot) and is a limited animation version of "The Steadfast Tin Soldier." Nice little cartoon. (color)
9. Tweety in "Gift Wrapped" - In this enjoyable 1952 Tweety classic, Sylvester is overjoyed when Santa leaves Granny a tweety bird as a present, but Granny and an interfering bulldog won't allow him to enjoy the gift. Sadly, this cartoon is among the lowest in picture quality on the disc. (color)
10. "The Christmas Visitor" - A 1959 British cartoon from Halas and Batchelor, this film presents itself as a rendition of "The Night Before Christmas," but takes a break from the classic poem to tell a story of a toy sailor, a musical statuette shepherd girl, and a jealous villain as Santa enjoys cookies and a cigar. (red and white?)
11. "Star of Bethlehem"- From Cathedral Films in 1959, this is a lovely presentation of animated silhouettes on colorful backgrounds telling the narrated story of the birth of Christ and the shepherds and wise men who came to worship him. (color silhouette)

The eleven shorts that make up the disc's programming are, as I said, not presented in very good quality, but they are watchable for the most part and some are much better than that. Also, the classic Fleischer "Rudolph" is complete, while I've read that other discs cut off the beginning and end. You also get "Christmas Comes but Once a Year," another Fleischer classic that gained fame through Disney Channel airings in the `80s. Some of the other `toons are from Famous Studios, such as "Santa's Surprise," starring Little Audrey. However, be forewarned that some of the shorts, such as that Little Audrey one, contain racial stereotyping of the time. There's some great animation here, obviously (considering the studios I've mentioned so far). The "Star of Bethlehem" is enchanting, and you even get one of David Hand's Animaland shorts. Of course, this is not the source to go to if you are seeking definitive copies of these cartoons. This is simply a good disc to pop in while wrapping gifts or winding down after a night of holiday shopping. The runtime of the disc is stated as 90 minutes on the snap-case, which is an attractive one compared to some I have seen lately. I'm giving this disc 4 stars because some of the cartoons are outstanding, even if the quality presented isn't the best. I've seen much worse, and these range from watchable to more than watchable and are all enjoyable shorts. Recommended mainly for Christmas and animation fanatics.

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