I used to watch this X-mas classic as a child when it came on every year and it was rather entertaining. Though I have to say one can almost understand why the other reindeer reacted so badly to Rudolph in the beginning cause they did make his nose have a very irritating sound, the only thing that would have been worse is had it sounded like nails on a chalkboard. Still, you know the song and this movie takes that into effect, however, they do a good job of making the story more full as Rudolph and an elf who wishes to be a dentist, some misfit toys, a tough outdoor type guy and a Yeti all figure into the story. Sure, there are a lot of characters, but the makers of this film did a good job of fitting them all in there. The animation seems to use crafted figures, a type of claymation and it holds up rather well today. I have a feeling, however, that it was a very difficult process. This one is better than Frosty which uses traditional animation as this one seems more full of life and has a better look to it. Still, that one was good as well. This one is a holiday classic that will probably continue to play every X-mas far into the future because some of the newer stories just do not have the story this one does.
Review of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
(1964 TV Movie)
They crafted an interesting story out of the song.
27 November 2011