Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Pros: A faithful adaptation of the song and story
Cons: The Santa character could have been written better

I am a part of a generation that grew up watching the animated features produced by the team of Arthur Rankin, Jr., and Jules Bass. Several of their features continue to make the rounds on TV every holiday season. The first of their made-for-TV Christmas ...

Pros: good message, stands up through time, distinctive animation style
Cons: Santa's initial rejection of Rudolph

Producer Arthur Rankin had the good fortune to live next to Johnny Marks, who had written the song Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and got the idea to make the song into a film. The result is a Christmas season classic that I've enjoyed throughout ...

Pros: Burl Ives is terrific, songs are great fun, classic characters
Cons: Some very troubling, oft overlooked plot issues and character choices

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is very average.  Yes, I'm talking about the Rankin/Bass, claymation Rudolph, with Hermie the aspiring dentist elf and Yukon the man mountain prospector and the Abominable Snow Monster and all that ...

Pros: great message
Cons: the book it was based on was bad

To call it a nose would just simply sound horrid!" This gem is taken from the original Rudolph book written as a Montgomery Ward promotion. It is an aside by Santa after putting forth his proposal to Rudolph. Yes, Rudolph has come a long way since...

Pros: Fun, helps teach people to not "judge" a book by it's cover
Cons: none great entertainment, all ages!

This was a movie originally produced for television back in 1964. It is based upon a story written by Robert May. Johnny Marks wrote the song and lyrics for what is now probably one of the best know Christmas songs of all time Rudolph, the Red-Nosed...

Pros: Good animation for its time
Cons: Sends a frightening message to children about handicaps

I’m sure almost everyone grew up watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer every year. We all know about that cute little reindeer who was born with a red nose; the one who ended up saving Christmas by guiding Santa’s sleigh through a storm. Who...

Pros: well imagined storyline, full of warm, positive messages, and genuine Christmas cheer
Cons: R1 only,outside of NAmerica will need to buy an import & have a multiregion player

Okay, so here I am gearing up for Christmas and organising my Christmas DVDs while reminiscing about my childhood Christmases. Rankin and Bass were synonymous with holidays as I was growing up, with their specials for Easter, Halloween, and Christmas, ...

Pros: Wonderful story, family classic...
Cons: NONE

While talking about our Christmas’ as children, my husband and I were reminiscing about some of our favorite Christmas time movies that would air on the various networks. After much talking, we both agreed that to us while growing up, it was not...

Pros: Great, clean, entertaining, moralistic fun for the entire family
Cons: None - well, I wish it were longer than 53 minutes.

Sorry to bum anyone out but the most wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful time of the year is just around the corner. Christmas my friends is a scant 2 months away. I figured that I would get a jump start on the holiday season by reviewing one of...

Pros: All Time Christmas Favorite in Music and Story
Cons: None

Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer is one of the most effective children's videos of all time that shows why person's should be accepted regardless of their ability or disability.

Through his youth, Rudolph finds that he is discriminated...

Pros: Cute story with a message
Cons: Can't find any

When Rudolph was born, he had a strange birth defect. His nose light up like a traffic light. His parents were embarrassed because he wasn't like the other reindeer. They tried to hide his imperfection. Santa came in to see this new born reindeer. Of...

Pros: Classic, entertaining, teaches not to treat people different
Cons: Can't find any except Christmas only comes once a year!

I can remember waiting each Christmas season to watch my favorite Christmas shows. One of my favorites which is now one of my children's top Christmas movies is Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer. Last Christmas my mom once again out did herself and brought...

Pros: A great classic story with a moral
Cons: None

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is without question the BEST of the Rankin-Bass holiday specials. It is no wonder that CVS made a fortune from the sale of the adorable beanbag "Misfit Toys." Grownups were buying them for themselves...

Pros: everything
Cons: nothing

What can I say?! I love this movie and I always have you just can't beat it. This cartoon airs every Christmas. It is a wonderful classic!! I don't know how but somehow it doesn't get old or a least not to me.
I can remember watching this...

Pros: Timeless
Cons: None!

To this day, I must watch certain things to get me into the "Christmas Spirit". This one is on my list. I feel funny sitting there on the couch watching an animated show meant for little kids, but, what the hey.

Sure, animation has...