Your Learning Zone - The Original Television Christmas Classics (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town/Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns/The Little Drummer Boy/Cricket on the Hearth)

The Original Television Christmas Classics (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town/Frosty the Snowman/Frosty Returns/The Little Drummer Boy/Cricket on the Hearth)

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Manufacturer: Classic Media
Starring: Jackie Vernon, Billy De Wolfe, Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Fred Astaire
Directed By: Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass, Kizo Nagashima, Larry Roemer, Takeya Nakamura

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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
EAN: 0828768567395
Format: Animated
Label: Classic Media
Manufacturer: Classic Media
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: Classic Media
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2006-09-05
Running Time: 360
Studio: Classic Media
Theatrical Release Date: 1969-12-07

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Summary: Wonderful and Entertaining
Comment: These movies have a way of bringing your youthful Christmas memories to life. My husband and I have really enjoyed watching these claymation classics and feeling the Christmas Spirit!

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Summary: TOO BAD THEY CUT RANKIN/BASS INTRO & ORIGINAL STUFF FOR DESTINY'S CHILD
Comment: For those who grew up with this Rudolf classic, there is a great set of articles on [...] by Rick Goldschmidt, author of a couple of great books on the Rankin and Bass studio. He notes that, "In 1998, Classic Media's then President Alexander Drosin asked Arthur Rankin, Jr. to do an introduction for the DVD release of both RUDOLPH and FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. Mr. Rankin graciously agreed to participate in exchange for the RANKIN/BASS name to be carried on the DVD front cover (which it was)" but then Drosin left and the new staff at Classic Media decided to make changes.

The 1998 version had the addition of an original song (Fame and Fortune) and some scene material that had been cut in later tv versions. This 2007 version cut out the restored song and scenes to make room for Destiny's Child...as well as cut the rare piece with Mr. Rankin.

What were they thinking...Geez...So for real enthusiasts of Rankin and Bass, this is a shame...but for youngsters and young at heart, the story and animation is still tops.

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Summary: NOT AS ADVERTISED MIRMEDIA WHERE'S CRICKET?
Comment: All you have to do is look at the box.IT says 6 classics I don't know why this isn't being pointed out.I bought this set as advertised from MIRMEDIA_MOVIES_AND_MUSIC but there is no cricket on the hearth in this set.After I got a nasty email back from them telling me I was wrong they found out I was right and said they would make it right and here I am 2 weeks later and the company won't respond.Just be careful who you buy from.This is clearly false advertising maybe the good reviews are old.Anyway I would suggest buying the other set so you don't get ripped off.The company I bought from is MIRMEDIA_MOVIES_AND_MUSIC.Just make sure the company you are buying from has the 6 classics as advertised.

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Summary: Nice collection, but some atrocious video quality
Comment: All in all this is a nice collection. The quality of Rudolph, Frosty and Santa Clause seem to be worthy of a DVD (and let's face it - the originals are all 30+ years old). However, The Little Drummer Boy appears to have been video-taped from a TV with an antenna on the roof. The quality is simply BAD. The frames are grainy, fuzzy and blurred, and the text frames are simply unreadable. I can't believe someone would actually have the brass to SELL this abomination - I wouldn't give it away, it's so bad.

Don't get me wrong - overall the collection is very nice and brings back most of the Christmas TV specials we grew up with. It's just a shame that the producers didn't do a better job re-mastering the Drummer Boy.

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Summary: golden oldies
Comment: How great it is to have all my childhood Christmas shows in one box. I had taped these off the tv for my children back in the "80's but now here they are. We all enjoyed them. Thanks.

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The Ultimate Holiday Entertainment Collection!

DVD 6 Pack: The Original Holiday Classics
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town
Frosty the Snowman
Frosty Returns
The Little Drummer Boy
Cricket on the Hearth
Bonus! Holiday Music CD

1. Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town
2. The First Toymaker to the King
3. Put One Foot in Front of the Other
4. No More Toymakers to the King
5. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
6. Jingle Jingle Jingle
7. We’re a Couple of Misfits
8. There’s Always Tomorrow
9. Silver and Gold
10. The Most Wonderful Day of the Year
11. A Holly Jolly Christmas
12. Fame and Fortune

Bonus! Music Video Collection
Destiny’s Child
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
Mariah Carey
"Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town"

Your Favorite Stars in Their Very Own Christmas Classics Music Videos!