Dalbert Pringle And, what would this much-celebrated time of the year be without at least one viewing of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer (whose story I'm sure we all know)? In a nutshell - This 1964, stop-motion production certainly had its good points, as well as its not-so-good points.But, if you can forgive this kiddies' film for things like its dated, non-CGI effects and some truly strange aspects of its story-line, then you're sure to be entertained by the overall cuteness that prevails.Containing nine songs (written by Johnny Marks), this 55-minute TV Special is notable for being the longest running Christmas Special in the entire history of television. It also features the recognizable voice-talents of Burl Ives (as Sam, the Snowman).

Dragoneyed363 Will there ever be a timeless holiday classic as marvelous as the claymation masterpieces of Christmases past? This is definitely my favorite "Time of the Year" movie. I believe it is usually the first one I watch, and always gets me so happy. The characters are lovable, the story is fun for everyone who watches it; I can not think of any one person who would not enjoy seeing Rudolph conquer his fears and achieve his dreams with all his friends along the way. The Yeti is a fearsome protagonist. Hermey is a great co-star and ultimately charming. Everything about this was just handled with care and love, and it shows. The songs are catchy and vivacious, the voice-overs are spot on. I can not say anything more about this movie, it speaks for itself. It is the ultimate. If you have not seen it yet, you are missing out.

moviemattb Who doesn't love "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer?" I do. This special that I am about to review won't be long, but I will try to give my best on what I think of this special. The story is about a reindeer named Rudolph who has a shiny red-nosed that glows, and doesn't seem to fit in with the other reindeers as they called him some bad names. So Rudolph, goes on an adventure with Hermey who is an elf that wants to be a dentist along with Yukon Cornelius who is dreaming to discover silver and gold; they come across an Abominable Snow Monster as well as the toys that are being misfitted. In my opinion, I thought the animation in this special is exactly quite good which it looks like an earlier work of stop-motion animation. Also, I really do enjoy its story; characters; songs; etc. So, that is how short that I am about to say about "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer;" it really is a lovely Christmas Special and I give it a 10 out of 10.

MissSimonetta I'm not sure if Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) is the best of the classic Rankin-Bass holiday specials, but it is certainly the most iconic.This was not the first movie to depict the Rudolph story; the Fleischer studios had produced a short film adaptation in the 1940s. But this version is the most remembered, because of its additions to the song. Who can forget characters such as Yukon Cornelius or Herbie the elf, who would rather be a dentist than a toymaker? The film is also much more emotional than the song could ever be. Anyone who's ever been ostracized on the playground as a child or the odd one out of a group can relate to the plight of Rudolph and Herbie. As someone who has often bullied and left out in elementary school and junior high, this special still touches me deeply.The songs are all excellent. Burl Ives' "Holly Jolly Christmas" is celebrated the most out of all the movie's music, but I've always been more partial to the slower "Silver and Gold" and Clarice's wistful song, "There's Always Tomorrow," a piece not unlike "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."The animation is jerky and primitive compared to the slicker stop-motion of the later R-B specials, but perhaps none of them have the same amount of heart which has kept Rudolph so popular and iconic.