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1.0 out of 5 stars
Ugh, December 15, 2006
This review is from: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys Spanish DVD (DVD)
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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1.0 out of 5 stars
SPANISH NOT ENGLISH, March 31, 2009
This review is from: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys Spanish DVD (DVD)
Nowhere is noted this is Spanish. The vendor replied they asked Amazon to put the word Spanish in the title but Amazon wouldn't put it in. So the response I got back is basically tough luck, you should have enlarged the case cover when you were looking at the ad and been able to tell by the words on the case cover shown on the ad picture! But enlarging it so it is the only ad on your screen still isn't large enough to be able to read the print. Beware. The name of the movie is in English in the ad, but the small print on the case is in Spanish, and Spanish is what you get.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for kids , in spanish, November 13, 2010
This review is from: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys Spanish DVD (DVD)
Movie Description
Right up there with Santa Claus as the most loveable children's Christmas figure, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is both an entertaining and inspiring character. This animated musical tells the story of the adorable and heroic reindeer and the problems he must tackle when he and Santa come upon an island of toys who just won't behave. With the voices of famous actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Rick Moranis, and Richard Dreyfuss, this animated Christmas musical is a delightful, heartwarming tale that captures the holiday spirit.
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