Product Details

• Actors: Richard Dreyfuss, Jamie Lee Curtis, Rick Moranis, Kathleen Barr, Scott McNeil
• Directors: William R. Kowalchuk Jr.
• Writers: Michael Aschner
• Format: Animated, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Good Times Video
• VHS Release Date: October 30, 2001
• Run Time: 74 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005NBB8
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,948 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Thirty-seven years after his famous TV debut, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer returns in a sharp-looking computer-animated feature. Using excellent voice casting with actors that sound like the originals, this new Rudolph looks and sounds grand. There's a mysterious Toy Taker gobbling up toys around the world. Rudolph and his team (including deer-friend Clarice, elf-turned-dentist Hermey, and the Abominable Snowman) try to track the toys down and save Christmas again. While the setup and songs hold no candle to the original, and the lessons learned are borrowed from Toy Story 2, the final third succeeds--it's always good to have a flying reindeer when you are chasing a blimp. Kids ages 3 to 9 who have seen the original will certainly want to see the sequel; however, their parents might be less enthusiastic. --Doug Thomas

From the Back Cover
The most famous reindeer of all - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - is back in this exciting new animated holiday musical sequel! When the mysterious Toy Taker grabs all of Santa's Toys, it looks like the children will miss out on Christmas. But everyone's favorite reindeer, Rudolph, comes to the rescue with his lovable friends: Hermey the elf, Yukon Cornelius the grizzly prospector, the abominable snow monster Bumbles and Rudolph's very special friend, Clarice. Together, they promise Santa they'll track down Toy Taker and rescue Santa's toys. Their incredible quest takes them on a wild adventure with Rudolph's red nose leading the way! This new family holiday favorite features the voices of Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Dreyfuss and Rick Moranis. The soundtrack includes even new holiday songs and features the classic original song performed by Tony Bennett. With amazing state-of-the-art animation and great new songs, kids of all ages will treasure this musical adventure forever.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My kids LOVE this movie!, November 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & The Island of Misfit Toys (DVD)

I'm alittle confused on some of the reviews for this movie. Some of the reviews were made before this movie was released and some are of the original Rudolph. Anyway, I was a little skeptical at first when I started to watch this "sequel" . I was sure I wasn't going to like it but to my surprise it was quite enjoyable. The computer animation looks great and you will find almost all the old characters in this movie except Sam. They tried to use voices that sounded like the original characters and they even have a couple catchy songs. My kids just love it. They have already watched it numerous times. They love seeing these familar faces in a new movie. I still prefer the original Rankin/Bass Rudolph but this is a very cute movie that all kids will enjoy.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great christmas tale...., December 4, 2001

By	Robert Jenkins "video geek #1" (Celina, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & The Island of Misfit Toys (DVD)

I'll be the first to admit that GoodTimes has produced some, shall we say, "less-than-perfect" features over the years, but they have done very well here. This tale was obviously made by people who have a great deal of love and respect for the 1964 classic original. They have worked very hard to use computer animation to come as close as possible to the look of the old stop-motion animation, and I think they have succeeded. The characters' movements are a bit smoother than the original, but that is about the only difference.

Returning from the '60s are Rudolph, the reindeer of the famous shiny nose, his dentist/elf buddy Hermie, the whacked-out miner Yukon Cornelius, the Abominable Snow Monster (will he ever learn to swim?), Rudolph's girlfriend Clarice, all of the minor characters, and of course, Santa Claus. They have come together to investigate the mysterious Toy Taker, who has managed to succesfully pirate all the world's toys, including Santa's workshop itself. The new actors provided to give voice to the classic characters all sound perfect. Richard Dreyfuss does well in a role as the obligatory snowman narrarator (though I do miss Burl Ives), and Jamie Lee Curtis puts in an appearance as the Hippo Queen. Rick Moranis provides the voice of the Toy Taker himself.

Like many others out there, I grew up watching the original stop-motion Rudolph every year. I was a little worried that this wouldn't be any good, especially when I saw the GoodTimes label on it. But, my kids LOVE it! And, it was produced for them, after all. This movie makes absolutely NO pretense whatsoever that it was designed and produced for anyone but preschoolers, and it certainly succeeded with mine.

As adults, we see the world with different perspectives than we did as little kids. Nothing, no matter how well done, will ever recapture the joys of the specials we saw for the first time as little kids back when you only had a chance to watch these shows once or twice a year. Especially since now you can buy them on DVD or VHS and watch them over and over, any time you want. Anything is more special when you are a kid and it is only availble to watch once a year.

The animation is not the most top-notch out there, but then, it's not supposed to be. It's more concerned with looking like the original, with all its flaws due to 60's technology. And yes, the plot is not the most original in the world. Any parent will figure out the identity and motives of the Toy Taker before the movie is half over. But the kids will love it, and really, isn't that what it's all about??

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer & The Island of Misfit Toys, November 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & The Island of Misfit Toys (DVD)

Terrific sequel to the beloved 1964 classic. Great story line for young & old! Jamie Lee, Richard Dreyfus & Ric Moranis were wonderful. The animation looks great. It stayed true to the original classic but had a fresh, contemporary feel. Buy it, your kids and you will thoroughly enjoy it. A great addition to the familiar Christmas classics library.