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Roll Over, Beethoven, But Don't Tell Schroeder the News, March 27, 2001
This review is from: Snoopy Double Feature Vol. 7 (Play it Again/She's a Good Skate) [VHS] (VHS Tape)
The 1st episode is the 1st Charlie Brown special of the 1970's. In Play It Again, Charlie Brown, Lucy longs for a warm gesture from Schroeder. Peppermint Patty suggests Lucy book him for a gig at the PTA meeting. Schroeder is naturally flattered. But his enthusiasm soon turns to resentment when he discovers he's expected to play rock music with Charlie Brown (guitar), Pig Pen (drums), and Snoopy (standup bass). And Schroeder can't be bothered with too many things not related to Beethoven. The 2nd episode (She's a Good Skate, CB) is the 1st Charlie Brown special of the 1980's. Peppermint Patty shows her more feminine side when she enters a figure-skating contest. Snoopy is her grumpy, demanding coach. Marcie gives her advice and tries to make Peppermint Patty a dress (which looks more like a straightjacket with its lack of sleeves!). With the error rectified, Peppermint Patty is ready to skate away! But something else goes wrong, and it's Woodstock to the rescue! NOTE: The latter episode is one of the 1st times adult voices are featured in a Charlie Brown special.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Peanuts gem!, May 11, 2000
This review is from: Snoopy Double Feature Vol. 7 (Play it Again/She's a Good Skate) [VHS] (VHS Tape)
"She's a Good Skate" is a classic. To see the ever rough Peppermint Patty sliding gracefully over the ice...to hear the grumbling of Snoopy as her coach...to hear Woodstock save the day...PLUS Marcy is, as always, a riot paired with Peppermint Patty...you must see this! The subtle and sometimes not so subtle humor of Charles Schulz shines brightly in this episode.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Two of the Greats!, June 6, 2003
This review is from: Snoopy Double Feature Vol. 7 (Play it Again/She's a Good Skate) [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Two charming Charlie Brown specials are on this tape - while lesser-known than other good ones like "It's the Easter Beagle," "It's a Mystery," and the other single-special videos, that doesn't make these any less entertaining. "Play it Again" lets Schroeder take center stage - and Peppermint Patty (this must be one of her first "leading roles"); it also has one of the funnier sight gags in the specials, or the strip ("Beethoven now comes in spray cans!") "She's a Good Skate" is one of my favorites of all the specials - the animation looks great (especially all the backgrounds, and the fact that the skaters move fluidly - unlike Linus' skating in "It was my Best Birthday Ever"), the gags are great (like Patty's skating dress! And Snoopy the "crabby, but great" coach), and the music all sounds good as well, even if it's not a Vince Guaraldi score - and Woodstock's shining moment is quite remarkable, to say the least! These are always a pleasure to watch!
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