Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979 TV Movie) User Reviews (25)

Frosty gets puppet-animated. Rudolph gets tricked. Children get confused.

[josephbrando · 7 July 2003]

I guess the highlight of this feature film is that we finally get to see Frosty the Snowman in Rankin/Bass's trademark stop-motion puppet-animation process, Animagic! Now, don't get me wrong, the original TV specials "Frosty the Snowman" and the sequel "Frosty's Winter Wonderland" were great but I think we all wish that they were done in puppet-animation like Rudolph, Jack Frost and Santa Claus. Unfortunately, that may be one of the only highlights of this film.

At a running time of over 95 minutes, there is very little to keep the story rolling. There is also an over abundance of non-sensical plot twists and flashbacks that even I found confusing, let alone the children this movie was targeted for. And unless your child is a fan of showtunes (and c'mon what child isn't?), then the songs which appear every few minutes will most likely bore them.

The plot concerns the evil King Winterbolt who was put into a long deep sleep by the magical Lady Boreal. Upon awakening, he finds there is a new king of the North Pole named Santa Claus, and decides to make him get lost in a blizzard courtesy of his snow-breathing dragons so that he may once again rule the North Pole with his evil ways. The only problem is Rudolph's nose, which he decides must be extinguished for his plans to be carried out. In one of the many flashback sequences we learn that Rudolph's shiny red nose which came from the magic of Lady Boreal, will go out if it is ever used for bad purposes, even once.

King Winterbolt decides to offer Frosty and his family magic emulets that will allow them to visit the great 4th of July Circus by the Sea without melting, but only until the "Final Fireworks Fade on the Fourth". Santa Claus agrees to pick them all up when the fireworks end and whisk them back to the North Pole before the Frosty and his wife and two children are turned into puddles of water.

But, Winterbolt's snow breathing dragons whisk up a storm to keep Santa and Mrs. Claus from reaching the circus in time. Meanwhile, Winterbolt gets some help from a mean-spirited reindeer named Scratcher, and the two decide to use their sneaky ways to blackmail Rudolph into using his nose for bad.

If this seems confusing, imagine actually watching this film or better yet, imagine a child watching this film! Like many of R/B's later efforts, this one is rooted more in the magic and mystical style of "Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" than the fairytale-ish style of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer".

There are some crazy songs which I found very amusing, like "Don't Let The Parade Pass You By" which is sung by Ethel Merman in her crazy style. There are also some special guest stars including Jack Frost from "Jack Frost" and Big Ben the whale from "Rudolph's Shiny New Year". In fact, there are a lot of nice touches and this film with the three biggest stars of Christmas could have been really good, if only the writing were better, some of the songs were scrapped and the running time was shortened.

If you are a fan of Rankin/Bass's work, you will not want to miss this one although you most likely will have trouble getting your kids to sit through the whole thing with you.

Overlong, but very enjoyable and re-watchable

[TheLittleSongbird · 8/10 · 10 June 2011]

I adore holiday specials, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, you name it. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman as far as I am concerned are both timeless yuletide classics.

So it was a joy to see both title characters in the same special, which is exactly what we have here with Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July.

For me, the only drawbacks to Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July are the length and some of the plot twists. At just over an hour and a half, the special does feel a little too long, anywhere around an hour to seventy five minutes would have been more sufficient. Also, while the idea of the story is great, started off really well and remained interesting, there are a few too many plot twists that makes the storytelling a tad convoluted.

However, Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July is a very enjoyable and re-watchable special. The animation is unique and holds up very nicely. The characters are all very well modelled and the backgrounds are meticulously detailed.

The special also contains some fun and well-written songs, my favourite being Ethel Merman's nifty little number. The writing is engaging, humorous and easy to remember, and all the characters are fun and add a lot to the movie, Winterbolt especially is a wonderful villain.

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July has a very talented vocal cast, every one of whom gives their all here. Billie Mae Richards and Jackie Vernan do great jobs as the title characters, and Ethel Merman, Shelley Winters, Mickey Rooney and Red Buttons bring a pleasing shine to their characters and material and also to the special in general. The standout is Paul Frees in my opinion, who is just wonderful as Winterbolt.

In conclusion, overlong but never less than enjoyable. 8/10 Bethany Cox

A tad long, but nice to see some old friends...

[barlowman9 · 29 October 2002]

Okay, I'm a big fan of all that is Rankin/Bass, so I'm a little biased in enjoying this film. I got to watch this film on a cold winter day, huddled up in some blankets and reconnect with some old TV X-mas friends from winter's past. First of all it was nice to see Frosty and his clan finally made into clay-mation form. The Frosty cartoons are great, but clay-mation makes it more original and unique. Plus all the guest appearances by Big Ben, Jack Frost, Santa and Mrs. Claus from previous Rankin/Bass specials. Sure it is a long (over an hour and a half), but you do find the true origin of Rudolph's shiny nose!

Another enjoyable yuletide TV special winner from Rankin/Bass

[Woodyanders · 8/10 · 29 November 2007]

The evil wizard Winterbolt (deliciously voiced with plummy aplomb by the great Paul Frees) gets reawakened from his centuries of slumber and decides to take over Christmas from Santa Claus. He gives Frosty the Snowman and his family magic amulets so they can go see a circus in July without melting. Moreover, Winterbolt tries to get Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to do something bad so his nose will go out. This typically pleasant and good-natured feature length holiday television program from the always reliable Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr. benefits greatly from a steady pace, nifty stop-motion animation, cool characters (Winterbolt's fearsome snow dragons are genuinely gnarly), a simple and engaging story, an amusingly easy'n'breezy sense of gentle humor, and plenty of catchy'n'merry songs. Moreover, the cast all voice their roles with tremendous flair and affection: Jackie Vernon as Frosty the Snowman, Shelley Winters as Frosty's sweet wife Crystal, Red Buttons as affable lovestruck ice cream salesman Milton, Ethal Merman as feisty cowgirl circus owner Lily Lorraine, Billie Mae Richards as the endearingly nasal Rudolph, Mickey Rooney as the warm and lovable Santa Claus, Shelby Flint as fetching high wire artist Laine Lorraine, and Alan Sues as nasty, jealous, spiteful outcast reindeer Scratcher. A really fun and entertaining show.

There was absolutely nothing wrong with this holiday special. Period.

[YankeeDoodleDan · 10/10 · 12 December 2014]

I truly believe that most of the negative reviews are just a result of people jumping on the bandwagon about "the Rankin and Bass special we're not supposed to like." One might ask then, why did it "flop" at the box office? It sounds like it was very poor marketing to have released it in July. Just because the story was set in July does not change the fact that it is a Christmas story in every sense of the word and should be shown at Christmas time. That was a tactical error which caused it to fail, obtain a bad reputation, and now everyone just agrees that it's bad without thinking for themselves. Judged on its content, it's a great story and the complaints against it make little sense. For one thing, it's a major mistake to compare this to the earlier Rankin and Bass specials, as if this movie was somehow made to be in competition with them. It was obviously created to complement them and it does an excellent job of it. Secondly, it is a delightful, heartwarming movie that anyone with a soul should enjoy. Thirdly, the movie does a very clever job of incorporating the many favorite Rankin and Bass specials together and reinforces the idea that it is all in one universe. It provides closure to many aspects of the specials, such as Frosty and Crystal's life and family together, their ongoing friendship with their former advisory Jack Frost, Rudolph's origin, and many other details. It even subtly explains Santa's more idiosyncratic behavior in past specials, such as his grumpiness in Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and self-pity in Year Without A Santa Clause. He says to Mrs. Santa Clause, "I'm not the easiest man to get along with" and she says, "Only when it gets close to Christmas Eve." It's really a very significant special and it's a shame that it's lost on some. So, folks, watch this delightful Christmas movie, don't be influenced by the hate that others have directed towards it, avoid holding it to crazy standards that no other fantasy movie would be held to, just lighten up, sit back, and enjoy Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July with an open mind and a happy heart.

Even more holiday fun

[phluxist · 8/10 · 22 December 2006]

If you're a Ranken and Bass fan like I am, then you're bound to enjoy this one! As soon as Halloween wraps up, it seems as though Im waiting around with my Tivo at the ready to record each and every R/B stop-motion holiday special. "Christmas in July" is the longest of the group, running at an hour and a half, and was one of the last produced. Sure, its a little ridiculous in that its a Holiday plot in the middle of the summer, but its fun-filled reunion-ensemble show! And it has one of the best R/B villains: Winterbolt. This special is a personal favorite of mine! Anyone who cant enjoy it is either a Scrooge, or not appreciative of the lost art of stop-motion film-making.

This one is just plain....bizarre. And that's an understatement.

[mark.waltz · 2/10 · 14 December 2022]

It's obvious why this theatrically released Rankin/Bass holiday claymation movie is not considered a family classic. It just goes way too far in being creepy and disturbing, uniting the stories from three Christmas specials of the '60s and '70s into one overlong feature. The voices of the original TV Rudolph, Frosty and Santa (from different holiday classics still beloved today) get together to fight an evil Ice King, seemingly forgotten by Rankin and Bass that they had created Freeze Miser just a few years before. Paul Frees, who had voiced the role of the Burgonmeister Meisterburger, takes on the role of this evil sleeping king woken up and it determined to take over Santa's kingdom, destroy Rudolph and reclaim the far north for himself, and it's ironic that one of the characters he encounters looks like the Burgenmeister, even though the script indicates that it's another character. Mickey Rooney once again is Santa Claus, with "The Bold and the Beautiful'" belived Darlene Conley as the voice of Mrs. Claus. Jackie Vernon returns as Frosty and has a bride in the sweet tones of Shelly Winters. Billie Mae Richards hasn't changed in voice at all as the youthful Rudolph, his blinking nose in danger from the icicle breathing dragons who are the evil king's tools of evil.

Joining in this bizarre story that has Santa and Mrs Claus in danger when they take a little vacation and Rudolph and Frosty traveling with the circus run by Ethel Merman's Lily Lorraine. She gets a couple of campy songs while looking in claymation like Annie Oakley, playing the mother of the jazz singing Shelby Flint who breaks into a bizarre version of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree". Alan Sues gets a comical villain roll as a demented reindeer jealous of Rudolph and determined to sabotage their journey at the evil king's request, and there are other characters as well that pop into this overpopulated animated fiasco that did have a brief theatrical release before going to television. Some of the line readings sound exactly like a bunch of actors sitting around a table speaking into a microphone, not really giving any effort other than to get the job done and collect a paycheck. After a while, it's just a bit too much, overcrowded with detail and twists and very bizarre elements that really make no sense. This is certainly one Christmas adventure that I can skip on a yearly basis, having seen bits and pieces of it in passing and truly aghast at how it comes off as a whole.

Christmas mashup

[SnoopyStyle · 6/10 · 22 December 2015]

The King of the North Pole, Winterbolt, ruled ruthlessly with his Ice Scepter. Lady Borealis casts a spell putting him to sleep for many winters. Santa Claus arrives to built his toy factory. Borealis fades and Winterbolt wakes. He aims to get rid of Santa Claus by stopping him from delivering his toys. Borealis leaves her last magic onto the nose of baby Rudolph the reindeer. With Rudolph, Santa is able to defeat the fog laid down by Winterbolt's Snow Dragons. Winterbolt has an elaborate plan to lure Rudolph out of the north and extinguish his magic nose. Ice cream man Milton arrives on his balloon who convinces Rudolph and Frosty to go save the circus. Milton is in love with circus owner Lily Loraine's daughter Lainie. Winterbolt gives amulets to keep the Frosty family from melting until 4th of July ends. Winterbolt sends sneaky reindeer Scratcher south to lead Rudolph astray.

This is a mashup of the Christmas characters from a few different specials. I don't like the circus idea or a lot of the convoluted story. I wish the story is simpler and more natural. I do like Rudolph's dilemma. It is a touching moment. In the end, this is Rudolph and Frosty together. It's good family fun over the holidays.

Rankin-Bass's Avengers Endgame

[jameshemphil · 9/10 · 22 February 2022]

Seriously. It even has a "portals scene" and this was meant to tie a perfect bow on the entire series, and does it. Everything is explained, every character who isn't dead is brought back, every story comes to a complete end and it even involves an honest to God battle at the end against the final boss of holiday specials.

TLDR summary: thousands of years ago the evil, godlike being Winterbolt ruled the universe and along with a dragon he turned everything into a lifeless wasteland of snow. Then, Princess Boreal comes and defeats him, sealing him away in a mountain, but she knew he would awaken again as she was exhausting all of her power to keep him imprisoned, and she's slowly dying. So before she dies, she basically triggers a series of events that spawn Santa, Rudolph and Frosty who act as vessels for her power (no seriously!) so they can come together someday to defeat Winterbolt when he awakens. Eventually Boreal dies, and Winterbolt is freed, and now they have to defeat him in what I can only describe as a reproduction of the final battle of Endgame but with puppet characters. And yes, there is a "sacrifice myself to save everyone" part and yes also an "every character steps out of the portals" part right before.

Absolutely brilliant. A little long, but it says it all. 9/10, I watch it every Christmas and so should you.

Wished Frosty and Rudolph Would Team Up More

[shelbythuylinh · 8/10 · 14 December 2021]

Last of the team up as both go over to help a struggling circus in debt and in that over in the knowing that the villainous Winterbolt that wants Rudolph's nose that glows so well for his own personal gain.

And if Rudolph does his nose for evil which he would never do, he would be never having his nose glow again there. And how he is tricked by a jealous reindeer named Scratcher who uses the good hearted reindeer for his own personal gain as there is a history there with the bad reindeer.

And that while Rudolph is framed for a crime there that he did not commit although Frosty bouts he did it and tries to prove his innocence there.

It is emotional but you will love it as really wished both would had worked again.

Dipping into that well yet one more time...in July!

[planktonrules · 5/10 · 2 January 2024]

In the 1960s and into the very early 70s, Rankin-Bass made some amazingly timeless and lovely Christmas specials that rank among the best of the children's specials of the holiday season. However, despite this (or perhaps because of this), Rankin-Bass returned with another stop-motion film which brought back many of the original voices from these specials (such as Mickey Rooney from "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and "The Year Without a Santa Claus", Jackie Vernon from the "Frosty the Snowman" cartoon, and Billy Mae Richards from "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer"). The problem is that the company had not only made these classic specials but quite a few lesser ones in between...and now it just seems like they've run out of ideas. After all, this is set in July....and it just seems weird!

Although I dislike this film, I should take time to talk about what I actually liked. The stop-motion is really good....much smoother than the older installments. It also was nice how they brought back so many of the old voices...either as the original characters or as new ones (such as Paul Frees playing a NEW bad guy in this one even though he appeared as the evil Burgermesiter in "Santa Claus is Coming to Town").

Apart from these things, I honestly cannot think of any reason to have made this other than money. As for watching it, it likely will confuse kids and the plot is convoluted to say the least. This entire film just seems like a lovely looking and sounding desperate retread...which is exactly what it is. Overall, not a terrible film...but an unnecessary one!

This is confusing

[POPADLJM · 19 November 2004]

May I ask you how old is Rudolph? Is he supposed to be an adult or a kid because I think Rudolph has to be the strangest character with a mysterious age. This story changes from one topic to the other. First we see that Rudolph's nose goes out,then Winterbolt's story, the origin of Rudolph, and all the way back to Rudolph's nose. They also have Christmas topics and July topics at the same time. Another thing, why are Frosty and his family the same size as smurfs because Frosty's short comparing to some other characters.

If Winterbolt wants children to love him better than Santa, then why couldn't he kidnap Rudolph and force him to guide him instead of trying to extinguish his nose. It would be easier for Winterbolt's plan to succeed in his goal. That should of been something Winterbolt tried to do. Winterbolt's Genie of the Ice Sceptor seems to be smarter than he is because he comes up with all the ideas and not him. I think Winterbolt's nothing without the Genie of the Ice Sceptor. When Rudolph defeated the snow dragons that Christmas Eve, Winterbolt did nothing to stop him.

My favorite part of the movie is Scratcher because he's funny and he's deformed. Won't people find it strange seeing a talking reindeer, live snowmen, and a warlock with snakes for a sleigh team because I do. I love this movie but some of the things make no sense or switching one plot to the other.

.......7/10..........

Rankin and Bass are nutjobs.

[matthewssilverhammer · 4/10 · 18 January 2018]

This thing is weirder than Eraserhead and more convoluted than the Matrix trilogy.

Rankin/Bass: The Movie

[utgard14 · 6/10 · 24 December 2013]

Feature-length spectacle that combines elements from previous Rankin/Bass specials (Rudolph, Frosty & wife Crystal, Santa & Mrs. Claus). Also adds an overcomplicated story and dark atmosphere. In addition to the familiar characters, we get new ones. An evil wizard named Winterbolt (who is accompanied by the creepiest music from any of the Rankin/Bass specials), good witch Lady Boreal, ice cream man Milton, Lily and Laine Loraine, Scratcher the evil reindeer, and the mega-scary Genie of the Ice Scepter.

The story is about Winterbolt awakening from a deep sleep he was put into by Lady Boreal. She put her power into Rudolph's nose, which will stop glowing if it is used for evil. So Winterbolt plans to destroy Rudolph and reclaim the North Pole from Santa. That's just scratching the surface, folks, and it already seems like a very involved plot. The reason why I called it "The Movie" is because it reminds me of when a television cartoon series would put out a theatrical film. It has lots of familiar characters though they're not quite the same, plus tons of new characters that are hit or miss, and a new plot that is a bit much for what should be a simple show. Also, and I'm not sure on this but it was my impression, the budget on this seemed higher than other specials. Lots of flashier effects, particularly for the Winterbolt scenes, and added sound effects that you don't usually hear in a Christmas special. Maybe this was their attempt to make something the Star Wars generation would enjoy.

The creepiest and most interesting scenes involve Winterbolt and his lair. So dark and spooky with weird music and sound effects. Those dragons! Beyond this, the rest of the film has little to recommend except for the curiosity factor. It doesn't have as much warmth and heart as the more popular Rankin/Bass specials. Why are Frosty and his family all decked out in orange? I never got that. Anyway, the voicework is fine but the new songs are weak. Animation is excellent, of course. I would recommend if you are Rankin/Bass fan you check it out but if you're a parent looking to share it with your kids, I would watch it first by yourself to decide. Because it's pretty dark in tone and Winterbolt is just oozing evil.

Going a little too far with Frosty and Rudolph...

[mines1985 · 2/10 · 8 December 2001]

Original Claymation Rudolph: Pretty good. Original Frosty cartoon: Needs a little work, but could be worse. But Frosty and Rudolph together on the Fourth of July? C'mon! Give me a BREAK!!! This was one movie that shouldn't have been made. It was bad. It didn't really go for any holiday in particular, except July 4. That made it especially bad since Frosty and Rudolph are usually associated with the Christmas season. And any movie can be ruined by too much singing. The frequent songs made this movie seem a lot longer than it really was. The movie tried mixing two familiar Chirstmastime characters with an American traditional holiday (which almost seems to "limit" it to America), too many pointless songs, and a lousy plotline. The result? A bad movie that can't really be watched at any time of year. I would suggest you forgo this movie even if you like Frosty and Rudolph.

Wow...what a disaster...

[stsorrell · 2/10 · 10 December 2021]

Is this a holiday movie? Is it supposed to make you feel all warm and fuzzy? I hope not, because if that was the mission of this film, they missed the mark big time.

Dragons after Santa? A sleigh pulled by snakes? Snakes wrapping themselves around Rudolph? Is this supposed to make the kids look forward to Christmas, or send them off to hide?

The songs were annoying. The plot was annoying. And how long was this thing...3 hours? It felt like it.

Save your time. Save your kids. Skip this one.

Quite Possibly the Worst Christmas Special Ever Made

[paddychulo · 2/10 · 8 December 2020]

I realize this is subjective. The only other Rankin/Bass effort I disliked was Jack Frost, and that's also personal taste, but at least that show is imaginatve. This movie is contrived, convoluted, bizarre, disjointed, and about 65 minutes longer than it had to be. There are a few good one-liners by Frosty, but other than that, this is awful... and I'm easy to please! I had to watch Rudolph, Little Drummer Boy, and Santa Claus is Coming to Town, about three times each in order to get this ponderous, ill-conceived disaster out of my mind. Yes, it has a star-studded cast. So what? Shelly Winters couldn't sing, or in singing, she did it in character as the swimming lady who sacrificed herself to save the preacher in The Poseidon Adventure... after she was dead.

Sadly, the stop-motion is beautifully-done, but is utterly wasted on some of the worst writing ever made into film. A two out of ten is generous.

Unnecessary backstory, overcomplicated plot

[penchantpoetry · 3/10 · 5 April 2009]

A concept with potential, and it was fun to see these two holiday icons together, but...

Rudolph's glowing nose didn't require the "explanation" offered in this film - much like The Force in the Star Wars films didn't need the explanation of "medichlorians in the bloodstream." But mainly, the film left me cold because of Winterbolt's over-complicated plot to destroy Santa. He's got the power to put suggestions into people's minds, so why does he do things in such a roundabout way? Breaking the magic of Rudolph's nose, framing Rudolph, threatening to melt the Frosty family...The comedically exaggerated plots of Pinky and the Brain and "Phineas and Ferb's" Dr. Doofenshmirtz (which are done that way on purpose and played for laughs) seem simple and straightforward compared to Winterbolt's, which we're expected to take somewhat seriously.

There is a particularly (and amusingly) strange moment when a character throws her two guns at the bad guy, like boomerangs. I understand if they don't want to have guns being shot in a family film, but then why have guns in the first place?

Come ON

[DutchOompaLoompa · 24 October 2004]

COME ON!!!!!! How do you get confused just because frosty is now a puppet, big deal. This is just like the people who need the godfathers to be played in order. The singing in this movie is plentiful, original, but gets annoying. The story line is very different and extravagant (as all Rankin Bass films are). The film is very rare and is a small treat to watch because you'll most likely never find someone who's seen it. It was kind of cheap how they tried to make a bang of the success of the original character's movies and tie them together, but if people didn't do that we wouldn't have any James Bond Films. All in all you should at least give it a look especially if you have kids that you can watch it with.

Rudolph and Frosty down the rabbit hole

[erichyoung · 8/10 · 10 December 2018]

Given 2+ hours, the writers went fantasy and the studio created a souljourn requiring mind-altering drugs for the viewer. This is pretty far out and obviously not a toddler film but rather something a bit deeper. Lots of Rudolph/Santa/Frosty backstory. Rankin Bass flexing their creative peak with a variety of sets and designs. Ethel Merman takes over a third of the way through as a circus barker for 2 musical routines. Frosty and his family ride elephants. A talking sperm whale. Yikes. Mickey Rooney reaching his peak cranky age as Santa. Don't watch sober.

Not one of the better holiday specials

[bgrubb · 6/10 · 9 January 2003]

*CONTAINS SPOILERS*

This special cannot seem to make up it mind as to which holiday it is supposed to geared to. The main focus is on Christmas and the 4 of July idea seems to come out of left field. Also Rankin/Bass reuse the mailman character from "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" creating tons of confusion if you had seen the previous special. Adding to the confusion is that the Rankin/Bass claymation Christmas specials up to this point could be woven into a kind of continuity: "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" , then "Year Without a Santa Claus", followed by "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer", and finally "Rudolph's Shiny New Year."

This doesn't fit into ANY of that and in fact contradicts some ideas in those specials.

The biggest problem though is the villain Winterbolt. In contrast to other Rankin/ Bass villains (preredemption Winter Warlock for example) he doesn't look the part. Furthermore when Lady Boreal imprisons him for being 'evil' it not exactly detailed on what he was doing that warranted such treatment (This also ignores the Winter Warlock presented in the 1970 Rankin/Bass "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" which delt with Santa's origin.)

When Lady Boreal power weakens and Winterbolt wakes up he learns of Santa Claus' existence and decides to rule the world by taking Santa's place. This is where Winterbolt's second problem comes up; he can't seem to make decisions on his own and as a result continually asks his Snow Genie for advice. It is in following this advice that Winterbolt does his 'evil'. As a result Winterbolt comes of as a pathetic pawn of the Snow Genie rather than the strong willed villain he is supposed to be and certainly not deserving of the fate he has at the end of the film.

What a mess

[office-26666 · 1/10 · 21 December 2022]

I'm not going to pretend I like this show. Honestly, it's one of the worst Christmas specials I've ever watched. That's if you want to call it a Christmas show. As many reviews have said the story is bizarre and does not make sense, and it is way too long. I don't like any of the new characters either. These new character's bring nothing of value to this story and are rather forgettable characters and no redeeming qualities. I'm not going to go into the plot, as anyone reading these comments will see other posts explaining the mashup and craziness of the plot. The music is terrible as well, it's so bad, I fast forward it. And why does creepy genie sound like God in the 10 Commandments??

My question is, did they really make this for children?? It's so hard to follow it as an adult, how is a child going to follow it? Plus the fact that there are some creepy scenes in it. Once you get past these points, take in account that it's 1 hour and 1/2 in length. You can't keep a child interested, especially a younger child for that length of time.

All in all Rankin-Bass missed the mark on this one. Watch the older classic shows from the 60's and early 70's and don't bother with this one.

Frosty is married with children?

[angelprncss · 6/10 · 29 November 2022]

Ok I have so many questions regarding this film:

Does anyone else find that weird that frosty is married and has children?! Even my 7yr old is questioning that?! Scratching my head!! Does anytime else find that weird or am I alone in this???

And the fact that it's made in 1979 with such poor quality claymation is also strange to me. Reminds me of those creepy puppets from Mr Rogers Neighborhood.

Also, did this happen after Rudolph met Clarice? So she just dumped him or something?

Well we're watching cuz we can't just not watch but yea it's all a bit odd to me and my kiddo!!!!!

Thank you!!

Character look alike...

[ceacky · 8/10 · 9 December 2021]

Beside the fact that I love classic cartoons and especially those related to Christmas, I also noticed that the character Lady Boreal looks like Patricia Clarkson :D.