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Animators of all things Christmas, Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass (Frosty the Snowman) take on the famous poem by Clement Moore. Narrated by Joel Grey, the story opens on the night before Christmas, but the reading of the poem must be stopped when two creatures in the house begin to stir: family men Mr. Trundle and Father Mouse. Their restlessness stems from the fact that Santa is angry at the residents of Junctionville, returning all their letters without even opening them. The reason? Somebody wrote a letter to the editor of the paper saying that he doesn't exist. In an attempt to fix the situation, Mr. Trundle, a clockmaker, comes up with a plan to lure Santa into town with a clock that will sing an enchanting song at midnight. When the clock doesn't work on its first test, the townsfolk lose all faith in him. Turns out the cause of all the trouble is Albert, a book-smart young mouse who thinks he knows the truth about Santa Claus. There are a few good songs in the 23-minute program, whose the moral is: don't believe the kids on the playground if they say that Santa doesn't exist. --Andy Spletzer
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For some unexplained reason, letters to Santa Claus are being returned to the children of Junctionville. It seems some sour soul has angered St. Nick, calling Christmas "a fraudulent myth!" The skeptical rodent Albert Mouse has to be brought to his senses "and let up a little on the wonder why." How Albert is persuaded to change his tune paves the way for Santa's jolly return to Junctionville -- and the joyous finale of this charming animated fable inspired by Clement Moore's poem. Joel Grey, Tammy Grimes, John McGiver and George Gobel are featured voices.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By G. Bevier
(This is a review of the Blu-ray.) While it is nice to see this overlooked show get the Blu-ray treatment don't expect a remastered transfer. While the picture is clear and crisp they did not clean up the print that was used. Lots of dust and scratches are present throughout. Also the audio is center channel only on surround sound.
Having said that, you don't really need surround sound and perfect picture to enjoy the show. We aren't dealing with an HD cineplex blockbuster here. It is a pleasant little Christmas special. It has some touching and funny moments, a few memorable songs, and a nice atmosphere thanks to the voice of Joel Grey. You could quibble a little with the story (Why is Santa prone to holding grudges and being petty in some of these Rankin and Bass stories?)
Anyway, $13 is a little steep for what you get, but you cannot complain too much here.
Having said that, you don't really need surround sound and perfect picture to enjoy the show. We aren't dealing with an HD cineplex blockbuster here. It is a pleasant little Christmas special. It has some touching and funny moments, a few memorable songs, and a nice atmosphere thanks to the voice of Joel Grey. You could quibble a little with the story (Why is Santa prone to holding grudges and being petty in some of these Rankin and Bass stories?)
Anyway, $13 is a little steep for what you get, but you cannot complain too much here.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By XMAN
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This is one of my favorite holiday cartoons. This review is about the product not the movie. The dvd worked fine. The Bluray did NOT work (in both my original disc and the replacement disc Amazon sent and in multiple Bluray players). The Bluray previews all had audio but different sound levels. The Bluray Menu Screen had audio. However, when clicking Play the actual movie had NO audio. Possible mass quantity manufacturing defect? I was able to compromise with Amazon and agreed on a reduced price since the dvd in the disc set was fine.
By Rod
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I watch the Christmas movies with the fam and these older ones bring back memories of when I was a kid. And blu rays are awesome for sound and picture
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A GENUINE CLASSIC
I love seeing this show on t.v., at Christmas time. Now, I have the dvd and can watch it whenever I want. No commercials and great quality sound and picture.
Published 3 months ago by Roger's Mechanical
5.0 out of 5 stars
It Takes Me Back
This rat will take you back because I was a kid for 30 minutes again. The stunning HD made the experience even better. I even sung along with the clock that was calling Santa!
Published 4 months ago by Jimmy B
5.0 out of 5 stars
My all-time favorite Christmas Movie
Full of catchy tunes, this video addresses the balance of believing and thinking and of working hard and hoping forthe best. Cute little mice, and the voice of Joel Grey!
Published 4 months ago by pwili
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Memories
I loved this movie as a child and really was excited to see it offered on blu ray. It looks good on blu ray, but since I have never seen the DVD version, I can't say if the quality... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Encarnacion Rodriguez III
