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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Dec 25, 2003
Pros: A faithful adaptation of the song and story
Cons: The Santa character could have been written better
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 4, 2011
Pros:
Its storyline is filled with valuable morals and themes. Very well thought out and written.
Cons: Since it was created in 1964, its picture quality is far off todays standards.
Summary: The movie "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was an instant classic when it premiered on NBC in 1964, as a Christmas special for the whole family. Its tale of a reindeer cast out for his differences is both eye catching and moving. Its sparkling characters ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 24, 2010
Pros: Fun expansion of a classic Christmas song
Cons: One sub-plot too many, theme could be handled better
Summary: I rounded out my viewing of Christmas classics I had missed with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. This was the final special in a collection I got recently in exchange for honest reviews. I knew that the special expanded on the story in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 16, 2008
Pros: Burl Ives is terrific, songs are great fun, classic characters
Cons: Some very troubling, oft overlooked plot issues and character choices
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 13, 2008
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
Summary: 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, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 19, 2006
Pros: good message, stands up through time, distinctive animation style
Cons: Santa's initial rejection of Rudolph
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 5, 2001
Pros: Cute story with a message
Cons: Can't find any
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 28, 2000
Pros: Fun, helps teach people to not "judge" a book by it's cover
Cons: none great entertainment, all ages!
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 15, 2000
Pros: Good animation for its time
Cons: Sends a frightening message to children about handicaps
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 11, 2000
Pros: great message
Cons: the book it was based on was bad
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 11, 2000
Pros: warm, funny, and classic
Cons: none
Summary: This movie has been a part of christmas in my family for as long as I can remember. I can remember sitting down in front of the T.V with my family with warm mugs of hot coco and watching this beloved movie, the christmas lights sparkeling and snow on the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 29, 2000
Pros: Wonderful story, family classic...
Cons: NONE
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 29, 2000
Pros: Classic, entertaining, teaches not to treat people different
Cons: Can't find any except Christmas only comes once a year!
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 27, 2000
Pros: Great, clean, entertaining, moralistic fun for the entire family
Cons: None - well, I wish it were longer than 53 minutes.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 7, 2000
Pros: everything
Cons: none
Summary: Who can not think about this movie when Christmas time nears? When growing up we knew Christmas Day was close when Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer aired on TV. Now as an adult I still love to watch this movie and now as a mother see it through my kids ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 12, 2000
Pros: Good plot, good moral
Cons: Corny toys, reindeer does not look like one.
Summary: Being a college graduate I have to give this movie a B-. Rudolph looks nothing like a reindeer. Rather he looks like a European Red Deer. For me this put a damper on an otherwise good movie.
Burl Ives adds his charm to the narration ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 10, 2000
Pros: All Time Christmas Favorite in Music and Story
Cons: None
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 4, 2000
Pros: everything
Cons: nothing
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 25, 2000
Pros: classic
Cons: none
Summary: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is one of my favorite Christmas shows. I started watching it when I was very young and I never miss it each year at Christmas Time. This is one of the Favorite classics. There are other classics like Frosty the Snowman ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 1, 2000
Pros: family movie
Cons: no cons
Summary: Rudolph the red nose reindeer is one of my favor movies, i have been watching it since I have been a kid, I know all the lines and the singing i really enjoy, it wont feel like Christmas without it.why did i see this movie because when i was little my ... read more
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