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For the first time since 1964, the complete, unedited version can be seen on this DVD. Throughout the years, the special has been trimmed to allow for more commercial time, including the removal of a longer version of "We Are Santa's Elves", a duet reprise of "We're A Couple Of Misfits." The edits where made as long ago as 1965, so getting the complete version is a real treat. It even restores Rudolph's Elf friend's proper name, "Hermey" as opposed to the edited "Herbie."
Burl Ives has perhaps his most classic role as Sam the Snowman, singing many now-classic songs that were written for this program, such as "Holly-jolly Christmas" and "Silver and Gold." (Of course, he also sings Johnny Marks wonderful "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!")
The Animagic puppets are never more welcome than at Christmas. This is a really nice DVD, and includes extras such as an introduction by Arthur Rankin and the complete "Fame and Fortune" song that replaced the reprise of "We're A Couple Of Misfits" in 1965. What a wonderful DVD!
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!
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