Product Details

• Actors: Tim Conner, Johnny Counterfit, Greg Black, Ron Tinsley, Brian Cummings
• Directors: Barry Bruce, Will Vinton
• Writers: Barry Bruce, Mark Gustafson, Ralph Liddle, Ryan Holznagel
• Producers: Will Vinton, David Altschul, Paul Diener
• Format: Animated, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Henstooth Video
• DVD Release Date: September 16, 2003
• Run Time: 71 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (228 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009WHRM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,076 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• Learn more about "Will Vinton's Claymation Christmas Plus Halloween & Easter Celebrations" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Will Vinton's unique Claymation productions have won the hearts of viewers young and old. The three holiday specials presented here (Halloween, Christmas and Easter) aired originally on network television between 1987 and 1992.

"Claymation Comedy of Horrors"

This wacky Halloween Special features Wilshire Pig and his reluctant sidekick, Sheldon Snail, on a quest for a secret diary that will lead them to Dr. Frankenswine's monster. Once inside the Doctor's castle, however, they find a Monster's Convention--a riotous Jamboree of ghouls, ghosts, and goblins going on. This hilarious horror spoof is a rapid-fire display of amazing animation, ridiculous sight gags, laughs and general ruckus. (1991, 24 minutes.)

"Claymation Christmas Celebration"

Herb and Rex, the Jurassic odd couple, introduce segments featuring the Three Wise Men, singing camels, ice-skating penguins, and the hilarious Paris Bellharmonic Orchestra. There's even a Motown rendition of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." The entire cast joins a rousing chorus finale of "Here We Come A-Wassailing," which is certain to put everyone in the Christmas mood. (1987, 24 minutes.)

"Claymation Easter"

Claymation Easter marks the return of Wilshire Pig, with an absurd plan to kidnap the Easter Bunny just days before the holiday and launch himself as the first ever Easter Pig. As one would expect, things go terribly wrong for Wilshire in a serious of disastrous and hilarious misadventures. As with all of Will Vinton's creations, totally off-the-wall comedy is matched with eye-popping animation. (1992, 23 minutes.)END

Product Description

The famous claymation California raisins ice-skate, sing and entertain the whole family in these festive holiday vignettes. Includes Claymation Comedy of Horrors (1991/24 min.), Claymation Christmas Celebration (1987/24 min.) and Claymation Easter (1992/23 min.) Color/NR/fullscreen.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatests classics October 17, 2003

By Nick

My father and I have watched claymation christmas every christmas morning ever since it first came out in '87. Having to watch it on an old vhs that was all fuzzy, now to find out it's on a dvd I've found the perfect gift to give to my dad this holiday season. I highly recommend this to everyone of all ages. I'm 21 myself, and my father in his 50's, we both love this show! And now I get to see 2 others I've never seen before.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Family Favorite November 5, 2003

By E Hawley

When I was a kid (not that long ago--I'm 25), my brother and my cousins and I would watch it every year for Christmas. We'd even watch it before Christmas! It was a fun tradition, until the VHS tape we had of it finally bit the dust. I'm so excited to finally see it on DVD! My favorite bit is Carol of the Bells...there's always an odd one in the bunch! This is definitely a DVD to add to the classic favorites in my video library.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Claymation Christmas is Great, the others... January 23, 2009

By S. Clark

I really enjoy Claymation Christmas. With that said, I never remembered seeing the Halloween and Easter programs, and I wish that I had never watched them on this DVD. They're nothing like the Christmas program.

Even if I had enjoyed all three programs, I don't think the price should be more than $10 for this product. The quality is terrible because nothing was remastered, and the running time of all shows is only about an hour. I don't know how they came up with the price on this one.

Regardless, I don't know of any other legal way to acquire this program unless you're able to buy a used copy, and I can't say that I expected really great quality. So, if you're a fan, try to get it used. If you can't get it used, $20 won't usually break the bank, but I don't know if I'd buy it at that price again.