Product ReviewsThe Original Television Christmas Classics (DVD, 2007, Multi-Disc Set)

Love, Love, LOVE this collection!!!

I grew up with these classic cartoons! I LOVE this collection! I bought one in Jan.2008 and I have no idea what happened to it. This was released in 2007 & is no longer in production (packaged like this). So I was ECSTATIC to get it 10 years later, BRAND NEW & half the price I paid in 2008!!! I have shared them with my children & now that I have replaced this set, I will have them to share with my future grandchildren! The case is so CUTE!!! And has photos from these classics inside the case. FUN & entertaining to children & adults alike. There are seven WONDERFUL Christmas Classics. They are... 1) The original Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 2) Frosty the Snowman 3) Santa Claus is Coming to Town 4) The Little Drummer Boy 5) Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol 6) Cricket on the Hearth 7) Frosty Returns. I am so HAPPY to have these beloved classics!!! Read full review...

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Great Christmas Collection

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer:
This classic 1964 television special featuring Rudolph and his misfit buddies set the standard for stop-motion animation for an entire generation before Tim Burton darkly reinvented it in the early 1990s. Burl Ives narrates as Sam the Snowman, telling and singing the story of a rejected reindeer who overcomes prejudice and saves Christmas one particularly blustery year. Along the way, he meets an abundance of unforgettable characters: his dentally obsessed elf pal Hermey; the affable miner Yukon Cornelius and his motley crew of puppies; the scary/adorable Abominable Snow Monster; a legion of abandoned, but still chatty, toys; and a rather grouchy Santa. In addition to the title song that inspired it, this 53-minute tape is crammed with catchy tunes such as "Silver and Gold" and "Holly Jolly Christmas." Those who grew up looking forward to watching Rudolph every Christmas season will undoubtedly be able to recite the quotable quotes ("I'm cuuuute. She said I'm cuuuute." "Herbie doesn't like to make toys.") as well as any Casablanca cult audience.
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town:
This 53-minute, 1970 animated film may be the most delightful of those sundry, stop-motion animated Christmas perennials that show up on television during the holidays. The clay animation production, boasting a wonderful musical score and art direction that occasionally underscores the flower-power era in which it was born, tells the story of Santa's origins, in which Kris Kringle decides to get toys into the hands of poor children in gloomy Sombertown. Charmingly narrated by Fred Astaire and featuring voices by Mickey Rooney and Keenan Wynn, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town presents a nice bridge between two generations of entertainment, the classic and the hip.
Frosty the Snowman:
Jimmy Durante narrates this Christmas story that is based on the song of the same name. To make up for the fact that her students are in school on Christmas Eve, the local schoolteacher hires the magician Professor Hinkle to entertain the kids. Unfortunately, he's not a very good magician. Frustrated in his attempt to pull a rabbit out of his hat, he throws it away in anger. Outside, the kids build a snowman (what to call it? Harold? Oatmeal? Frosty!), and when the hat blows onto it--Happy Birthday!--it comes to life. Professor Hinkle decides he wants the hat back so he can make money off of its newfound magical properties, but the kids want to save Frosty. When the temperature starts to rise, a new problem threatens Frosty's existence. Karen, the leader of the children, comes up with a plan to save him: take him on a train to the North Pole, where it's always cold. With a cameo by Santa Claus, and the promise of Frosty's return every year, this story of life, death, and holiday cheer is glazed with the sweet frosting of hope and happiness. A true holiday classic.
Frosty Returns:
n the same way that many a Hollywood sequel has little to do with the first film, Frosty Returns has almost nothing in common with the original Frosty the Snowman, aside from a man made of snow. The biggest difference is that this Frosty doesn't need a magic hat to come to life. The story: In the town of Beansboro, old Mr. Twitchell has invented an aerosol spray that can remove snow without the hassle of shoveling or plows. This frightens Frosty, who enlists the help of amateur magician Holly and her friend Charles.
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962) and Little Drummer Boy (1968)Read full review...

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AWESOME!! Love the older cartoons about Santa and Christmas!!! I was pleasantly surprised how much the Grandkid's enjoyed these.!! We loved it!

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Great kids movie set

Grandsons love this movie set! I had one but one of the discs broke so now they have a complete a complete set

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Original Christmas Clasics.

My grandkids and great grand kids love it.

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okay

For Classic every other show half are ones I never even heard of b4 but the usual 1's were good.

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Perfect replacement

This was a replacement for my daughters original copy..she does not let a day go by without watching all the cartoons..awesome product

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INCREDIBLE VALUE

I received the item in a timely manner and was thoroughly pleased with the content. I will spend some quality time reminiscing watching these nostalgic films.

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Rankin Bass Christmas specials

Terrific set of childhood classics, they don't make them like this anymore!

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Love this DVD set so much! Great Memories!

We got this DVD box set last year for our 2 year old (okay, really for me) and she loved the movies, especially Frosty the Snowman... so much so, that she'd play with the discs and try to put them in the DVD player herself and she scratched them to the point of the player not reading them. Needless to say, we had to replace them this year. Not only does she still love the movies, but our 18 mos. old is captivated by them, too.
I love these classics and am so happy to share my own childhood memories of watching these movies at my grandparent's home every Christmas with my daughters.
It makes the holidays that much more complete! :)Read full review...