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BrentonClassic Christmas Cartoons (1964-69) - Footage Included
December 23rd 2006 07:13
Frosty, Rudolph, The Grinch & Little Drummer Boy
Modified: Chrismas Eve
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Attempting to spread a little moving picture, Orble cheer and feeling a bit nostalgic, John Doe found a few of the Christmas cartoons he used to watch every Noel.
They may have been made before JD’s birth, but when I was a kid these nostalgic specials always marked the true arrival of Xmas cheer.
Inspired hand drawn animation, energetic voice work and a solid streak of sincere comedy makes these timeless classics that have me reflecting on my younger days of innocence and belief.
The stop motion animation still charms, every word of the songs remains clear and Below are the complete stories….gather the nearest youngun’ and I hope they make you smile.
Dr Suess’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
Director: Chuck Jones
Writer: Dr Suess
Voices: Boris Karloff
My favourite of all, by animation legend Chuck Jones (Looney Tunes)
How The Grinch Stole Christmas – Part 1
How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Part 2
How The Grinch Stole Christmas – Part 3
Frosty The Snowman (1969)
Director: Jules Bass and Artur Rankin Jnr
Writer: Romeo Muller
Voices: Jimmy Durante, Jackie Vernon, Billy De Wolfe.
Frosty The Snowman, gotta love the Durante - Copyright was obviosuly violated and they had to take down the uncut full version. Instead, Click here to see clips from the 1969 version while the theme song plays in teh background.
Santa Clause Is Coming To Town (1970)
Director: Jules bass and Arthur Rankin Jnr
Writer: Romeo Muller
Voices: Mickey Rooney, Fred Astaire, Keenan Wynn,
Click below to watch the first 10 minute of this spellbinding film
We are social outcasts..
Director: Kizo Nagashima & Larry Roemer
Writer: Romeo Muller
Voices: Burl Ives, Larry D Mann, Billy Richards, Paul Kligman
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer – Montage/Trailer
The Little Drummer Boy (1968)
Director: Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jnr
Writer: Romeo Muller
Voices: Jose Ferrer, Paul Frees, June Foray, Greer Garson
The Little Drummer Boy – Part 1
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Comment by Stanley
Comment by katyzzz
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Absolutely loved it and am loving it. Thankyou so much, love the RED site and the little green man.
Figured you could do with a visit but boy was I surprised, my good deed has met with a magnificent reward.
Hurrah for Christmas and its spirit. Hope you've brightened up.
katyzzz
Comment by JohnDoe
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Makes me very happy to know I brightened a day, these really cheered me up this morning.
Good deeds all round, it is a wonderful thing. Have a merry christmas with family and friends.
Ho-Ho-Ho Stanley,
Did you grow up with these as well?
Glad to be able to enjoy them with others.
Dont remember "Jeremy Creek" off teh top of my head but will have a look and see if I remember it.
Comment by Adrian
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But the sheer mention of Frosty and Little Drummer Boy bring back a lot of memories for me...
Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
I only put these up yesterday. This is the second time this week that a video I have chosen gets taken down within 24hrs of me posting it.....
Guess it was dodgy having the entire stories up on-line for free. At least The Grinch and Rudolph remain....
May try and find trailers for Frosty and Drummer boy......
Comment by Michaelie
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Don't know why, but the old Grinch makes me feel... depressed or something. Not very merry anyway!
Michaelie
Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
The Chuck Jones animation, hilarious voice wok and slapstick make this version of the Grinch and animated masterpiece. It just oozes all the appeal of the Suess source for me. Guess it has something to do with seeing nearly ever Xmas of my life.