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Growing up was never as bittersweet, & as thoroughly enjoyable as doing it along Linus, Snoopy, good ole' Charlie Brown, & the rest of the gang! First, I'll get all the good stuff out of the way. I love the animation. They retain most of the elements that make the Peanuts specials look the way they do. They enhance the style with a few things that are truly spectacular. There are far more shots the utilize a greater sense of perspective. The animation for talking is much more realistic, and Snoopy has some really great animations, making him a little less human, and a bit more dog. This makes him more endearing. Seeing the Peanuts universe in widescreen adds a lot of depth to the experience. Combined with the absence of adults (none of the story takes place at school) there's a greater sense of the world that the kids live in. There are some very enjoyable gags recreated for the story, including the first strip. The story seems a little more adult. While there's a whole lot of jumping around from vignette to vignette, the overall story deals with security, and Linus has a spectacular monologue near the end where he points out the reliance of most of the other characters on their crutches. While this is not of much interest to kids, it seemed surprisingly powerful material for adults. As a comic-strip fan I appreciate attention to detail. The "classic" effect obtained through the retro animation worked out pretty well, bringing some nostalgia. The story development was somewhat modern, deeper, beyond previous attempts, and yet kept all the action faithful to the Peanuts world and spirit. The gags were delightfully funny, they cracked me up quite a few times. I simply loved the use of one of the most famous Beethoven symphonies, but I won't spoil it for you. Not only the music, but the way they managed to create a matching animated treat, was indeed a creative highlight. Lucy was a bit mean and even rude. At some point the rudeness of the characters made me put the show on mute. We are living in a mean spirited age where writers think its okay to speak like this. If Mr. Schultz was living he wouldn't approve. I hope my granddaughter wasn't watching.In the past the characters seemed to show a sense of concern and caring for the producers to make this a hour long show was staggering. Thank you that the characters remained in tack. I guess because of the copyright restrictions, nothing could be done to change this. I did get a feeling by the nature of the voices that this was an updated version & when I saw 2011, I knew something was amiss. Don't mess with perfection. The plot might not be complex, however, by using the well-known blanket attachment issues Linus has, they address the insecurity most of the other characters have, their human weakness, which is not to plainly be criticized, but rather accepted as a natural part of life. The color tones used according to mood, the "reaction" of some cards to Linus' feelings, & flashbacks to the very first specials truly shone. The voices aren't quite right. For most of the characters, it doesn't seem too bad. Lucy seemed notably off, though. Lucy seems more cruel than usual. Most of the time, I don't mind this, but one instance really was annoying; we see Lucy playing checkers with Violet. Then the action follows Linus outside. We see Lucy skipping rope past him. Then the shot switches back to Lucy being back inside, still playing checkers. Overall, I'd say this was a test of time for me.Read full review
Happiness is a Warm Blanket is another great Charlie Brown DVD that I bought to add to my Charlie Brown DVD collection. It is so cute and entertaining. I just love Charlie Brown! Happy I purchased this DVD!
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We love Peanuts!!! Can't wait to have a family movie marathon with all the DVDs that I've purchased.
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I bought this DVD because I am a huge snoopy fan of the peanuts. This DVD was one of the best peanuts I ever watched! Snoopy and Linus's banter is great! This DVD also taught a good moral about anyone can have an insecurity and need someone or something to help get through each day, but that is not bad or wrong! Everyone should be happy and not told what does! This DVD is a must for any fan and for anyone needing a little pick-me-up!!!!
Pretty clever. Lovingly taking a 2 weeklong classic Peanuts newspaper comic story-arc and faithfully animating it with some few new surprises and laugh-out loud jokes. Charles M. Schulz would have been deeply impressed and honored by this film. AND THE SUPER-TALENTED GUY WHO DID THIS MOVIE SHOULD MAKE ALL OF THE ANIMATED PEANUTS MOVIES FROM NOW ON.
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