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It's no secret that sequels to classic TV specials rarely stack up--they're usually guilty of getting too fancy with characters and story lines, causing irritating fissures to form in our perceptions of the originals. Lucky for a new generation of holiday viewers, that's not the case with Frosty's Winter Wonderland. In fact, lining up a Frosty double feature at home in which the original is directly followed by the new title is a fully cringe-free proposition, thanks mostly to the down-homey, pleasant narration of Andy Griffith and the near-perfect portrayal of the Frosty we all know and love by Jackie Vernon. The Wonderland dialogue doesn't trouble itself with tiresome throwbacks, and even the plot isn't overly ambitious: Frosty, lonely at the North Pole, is bent on keeping his famous promise to the kids that he'll be back again someday, so when the news of a snowstorm in their town reaches him, he waddles off. But once the belly-whopping's run its course, he's lonely again. The children, hoping to salvage Frosty's stay with them, hit upon a solution: they'll build Frosty a wife. Crystal fits every snowman's fantasy of a dream bride, but will jealous Jack Frost sabotage their wintry wedding? For all classic Christmas special fans who harbor hopes that the fun can continue, it's worth finding out. Kids 2 and older will love the songs and the still-intact dribbles of silliness. --Tammy La Gorce
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Animators of all things Christmas, Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass (Frosty the Snowman) take on the famous poem by Clement Moore. Narrated by Joel Grey, the story opens on the night before Christmas, but the reading of the poem must be stopped when two creatures in the house begin to stir: family men Mr. Trundle and Father Mouse. Their restlessness stems from the fact that Santa is angry at the residents of Junctionville, returning all their letters without even opening them. The reason? Somebody wrote a letter to the editor of the paper saying that he doesn't exist. In an attempt to fix the situation, Mr. Trundle, a clockmaker, comes up with a plan to lure Santa into town with a clock that will sing an enchanting song at midnight. When the clock doesn't work on its first test, the townsfolk lose all faith in him. Turns out the cause of all the trouble is Albert, a book-smart young mouse who thinks he knows the truth about Santa Claus. There are a few good songs in the 23-minute program, whose the moral is: don't believe the kids on the playground if they say that Santa doesn't exist. --Andy Spletzer
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 02 December, 1976 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Warner Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Closed-captioned, Color, Subtitled, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Children's Video, Christmas, Christmas / Chanukkah, Movie |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 012569420229 |
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Customer Reviews of Frosty's Winter Wonderland/Twas the Night Before Christmas
2 Great Christmas Features! I bought this movie mainly for Frosty, but ended up loving both of the movies! I really didn't like Frosty Returns, and when I found out that there was a "real" sequel, I had to buy it! This story tells of how Frosty, who is living at the North Pole, is getting lonely, so he goes to visit his friends again, and also gets a new wife, and has to undo the plot of Jack Frost! It's a fun-filled movie the whole family will love, just like me! Twas the Night Before Christmas was good too, and I definitely recommend this DVD! It's terrific!
Give this DVD a try!!!
I agree with all the previous reviews, this was a great buy and a great pair of classics. I acctually bought the DVD for "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and was pleasantly surprised by Frosty. This seems like it is the case with most people who purchase this DVD. The reason I felt compelled to comment about this DVD was "Twas the Night before Christmas"
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>"Twas the Night Before Christmas" is a creative retelling of the classic poem. Without getting into the particulars of the movie it is a touching look at wanting to please Santa not because he gives us "stuff" but because he is a person. Also, interesting but a unique touch to the movie is it's the adults that have no doubt that Santa is real and the children that sometimes need the hand in getting into the christmas spirit. The adult characters are as touched by the Christmas excitment as the children. Look for the tears in the eyes of the Joshua Trundle and Father Mouse as the awake to the sound of the clock on Christmas night and seeing Santa in their homes. This is a movie worth buying and its hard to forget songs will make this a classic in your Christmas library.
Welcomed Classics to the Christmas DVD Family
Two Christmas classics at a low price other DVD companies need to take notice. I purchased this DVD mainly for Twas' a The Night Before Christmas, but found Frosty's Winter Wonderland to be a good winter special. Frosty takes in the accounts of Jack Frost's jealousy and Frosty's need for a wife. The story rounds out quite well. Twas' a Night Before Christmas takes at the retelling of the classic poem. This is the stronger of the two in my mind. It does an excellent job of retelling the story while providing a quality side story for everyone's enjoyment. Father Mouse's family really makes the show, ending the show with the poem is done quite well.
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>Video and Audio, what can be said I upgraded from a VHS and TV showings, they both look flawless in comparison. I highly recommend the upgrade from VHS.
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>Overall, this DVD earns a spot on everyone's Christmas DVD shelve. Take the time and sit down and watch them, they won't disappoint.