Horst in Translation (filmreviews@web.de) "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is an American television movie from 1964, so this one is already over half a century old. The original ran for 47 minutes, the disc release is almost five minutes longer. In any case, it can no longer be described as a short film by imdb standards. This is of course an animated movie and the title character is still very well-known to most people and be it only because of the famous song. The director is Larry Roemer and this is probably his most known career effort, which does not really say too much though because he wasn't that prolific. Still this is not his only work at all that he made with Rankin/Bass. There are several voice actors in here who may not be too well-known, at least not today, and that includes the one who voiced the title character, actually a woman in her 40s. The most known cast member is maybe Burl Ives thanks to his Oscar win. Now as for the film itself, you can see that the animation style here is very different from this gigantic amount of cartoon works from the Golden Age of Animation. But it is definitely easy to appreciate and I am not surprised that also so many grown-ups still enjoy this one, preferrable during the holiday season of course. But the story also offers several approaches and ideas that audiences can connect with through their own experiences, such as the underdog story, the "loving" father/parents, the physical flaw component, bullying and so on. And of course, the winter time and many many references about Christmas give it additional attention every time the last month of the year begins like Wham!'s Last Christmas does. Here in Germany, this film is probably not as famous as in other parts of the world, but really everybody knows the song. All in all, it was a good watch I guess. The best thing perhaps was the animation, but almost all characters were fun too, the story as a whole was decent (maybe 5 minutes could have been cut) and the music adds a lot too. A great watch maybe not as the emotional impact is not as massive as I hoped, but all in all there is no denying this was a convincing watch that gets a thumbs-up from me. Check it out. You still got 1.5 weeks this year. Or just watch it whenever you want.

GravityLoudHouseLover1 Merry Christmas Everybody Today I'm going to review the 1964 Christmas Special Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Anyway I watch this Special every year with My Family. The Special stars the great Burl Ives as Sam The Snowmen and he tells the story of how Rudolph become the most famous Reindeer of all and met Hermey and Yukon Cornelius and go to the island of misfit toys and find the Abominable Snowmen. I also like the part were the head elf says Hermey Doesn't like to make toys and also a dentist GOOD GRIEF. Anyway I love Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer it is Christmas Classic that I love watching every year with My Family. I'm giving Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer a 10/10 stars. Anyway MERRY Christmas Updated on May 27th, 2017

SnoopyStyle Sam the Snowman narrates the story of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. His parents, the Donners, try to hide his glowing nose but during the Reindeer Games, his fake nose falls off. He is ridiculed and kicked out of the games. Meanwhile, an elf named Hermey would rather be a dentist than making toys. He runs away and meets Rudolph. They join up with prospector Yukon Cornelius who is looking for gold and silver. They escape the Abominable Snow Monster and discover the Island of Misfit Toys.This is a classic with two of the best Christmas songs ever; "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "A Holly Jolly Christmas". The stop-motion animation has an old fashion charm. It also brings to the world the Island of Misfit Toys. The only minor complaint is that Santa needs to be more jolly. He's a little judgmental on Rudolph's nose early on. It's a small point in what is an imaginative icon.

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.