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3.0 out of 5 stars
Santa and the Three Bears, December 4, 1999
This version of the classic movie deletes the introduction and conclusion "live action" footage from the original Santa & The Three Bears. It's a great kids Christmas story, but leaves out the touching early seens with "Mr. Ranger" and his grandkids.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Christmas Special, January 28, 2001
This is one of my all time favorite christmas movies. I had no idea why they stopped airing it, but kids everywhere are missing out. This movie made such a lasting impression on me that my husband and I named our dog Nakomi because I remembered the character.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful story, very poor production..., December 18, 2006
This review is from: Santa and the Three Bears (DVD)
Santa and the three Bears is my all time favorite animated feature that I treasure from childhood. No doubt, this is thee program that I must watch each and every Christmas season, and has become treasured by my children as well. In 1987 I taped this program that aired on television. The colors were deep, rich and clear. The sound was crisp. 19 years later, that tape is well loved (used), and although the tape still maintains those qualities; the tape is starting to show its age. Hence, the search for a commerically produced recording.
I searched and searched for a commerically produced recording, and found one in 2001. Unfortunatly, I could only find a VHS recording. No DVD's were to be found. The tape was good except the begining and the ending of the program that had consisted of real life actors (Mr. Ranger and his grand-daughter and grand-son) had been edited out. This editing left me very disappointed. So, when I saw this DVD and read the comment in the reviews that noted the real life characters in the begining and the ending where included in this DVD I was excited and ordered the item right away.
Yes, the real life actors are included as the other reviewer noted. However, it is extremly unfortunate that the transfer is indescribably bad. The frames jump as if you are watching an old film back in grade school. The sound is very scratchy. The colors fade from rich to dull and some scenes are even blurry. It is very difficult to watch the program because the transfer to DVD is so bad. My 1987 VHS and commerical tape that I have present a far greater quality picture/sound than this DVD.
This story is an awesome story.... 5 stars. However, this transfer... this particular DVD stinks! Please, if you are looking for a good quality transfer of this great Christmas tale... don't buy this one. If you have not had the pleasure of viewing this wonderful story yet, this production will sour your experience. If you are looking to find that DVD of a wonderful childhood experience, this production will leave you disappointed. There are other DVD's of this Christmas classic. I guess we are all still looking for that awesome Santa and the three Bears DVD transfer that includes the real life actors. Until I find it, I'm still using the 'ol VHS version.
Happy searching, but please... don't purchase this item. The poor quality of the transfer will leave you extremely disappointed. I find that other reviewers have offered their higher marks for this DVD because the story is such a great story. The story is great. But the presentation of that great story really stinks! Look to other DVD's of this story.
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