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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

1964

Comedy, Family/Kids

TV Movie

47m

A misfit reindeer and his friends look for a place that will accept them. (imdb)

Directed by:

Kizo Nagashima, Larry Roemer

Writers:

Robert May, Romeo Muller

Starring:

Paul Soles, Burl Ives, Billie Mae Richards, Larry D. Mann, Stan Francis, Paul Kligman, Carl Banas

Genres:

Comedy, Family/Kids, Adventure, Animation

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1964

Comedy, Family/Kids

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47m

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22 Feb 2024

Wow, Santa's a douche.

22 Feb 2024

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30 Nov 2011

Can anyone explain to me why everyone in the North Pole is a gigantic dick to anyone who is different at all? It's worse than a middle school up there.

30 Nov 2011

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20 Feb 2024

Hermey, our little makeshift dentist, is desperate to spring into action when it means ripping the teeth out of the snow monster, but he doesn't have a single word of advise for Yukon Cornelius who can't keep his filthy pickaxe out of his mouth.

20 Feb 2024

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01 Dec 2020

The moral I take from this : It's okay to be different

01 Dec 2020

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20 Nov 2014

There's an awful lot of repressed rage going on in the North Pole. And why is Santa such a dick? He basically says you should feel ashamed of a deformity unless it serves a useful purpose. More to the point, why does Hermes look different from all the other elves, and why wasn't he ostracized for this? Then you have that tall elf from accounting? what? Lots of fucked up shit went down in 1964.

20 Nov 2014

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02 Sep 2009

Rudolph is black, Hermey is gay, and the North Pole is bigoted as fuck.

02 Sep 2009

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27 Jul 2008

If you don't watch this at Christmastime, you're a fucking terrorist.

27 Jul 2008

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18 Jul 2007

A goddamn classic full of delightful fucking characters and cum-swappingly charming songs for the whole motherfucking family to enjoy.

18 Jul 2007

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26 Dec 2020

Poor innocent kid tormented by bullies including Santa, finally got accepted only because it saves everyone's ass. Merry Christmas.

26 Dec 2020

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10 Aug 2013

As far as cheesy christmas movies go, it's not bad. It does feel like there were two competing visions here, though, as it goes back and forth between sappy and slightly gruff.

10 Aug 2013

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20 Oct 2010

The last of the Rankin/Bass stop motion Christmas specials is easily the most famous, and probably the best in most people's eyes. The film is pretty much a morality story about how being an individual, despite being shunned by your peers, can eventually turn in your favor.

20 Oct 2010

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29 May 2009

Every noise in this movie is excruciating to listen to.

29 May 2009

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08 Dec 2007

Christmas evil

08 Dec 2007

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13 Aug 2007

inspired my current career in dentistry.

13 Aug 2007

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19 Jun 2007

One of the best Christmas specials, this will never get old to me. "Bumbles bounce!"

19 Jun 2007

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09 Dec 2024

This is a stone cold Christmas classic! Nothing more needs to be said with regards to this special.

09 Dec 2024

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24 Dec 2023

Rudolph’s dad is a dick

24 Dec 2023

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10 Dec 2023

Genial Christmas fable no doubt plays even better if childhood nostalgia is thrown into the mix (not present in my case), but the good spirits and modestly effective character work get the job done, even as some of the padding turns the ancillary characters (especially Santa) in a somewhat monstrous direction! Ives' dulcet tones prove the perfect guide through this disposable but still fun piece of festive entertainment.

10 Dec 2023

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05 Dec 2023

I'm choosing to believe this was an LGBT allegory. Anyway, it's pretty bad and Santa is an asshole.

05 Dec 2023

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24 Dec 2022

Admirable that pretty much every song in this special became a smashing christmas hit. Great sound and orchestration. I love Burl Ives' singing the most

24 Dec 2022

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01 Dec 2022

Watching as an adult, it's irritating that there isn't any real effort put into why Santa & Co. hate Rudolph's nose. It doesn't make sense for Santa to be a bigot against just one single reindeer because his nose is a different color. Nor does it make sense that a bunch of jolly elves hate this one particular elf because he has dreams. I get the moral themes & message behind those things, but they're just lazily written and that bugs older me. Anyway, Yukon Cornelius is amazing. What a guy.

01 Dec 2022

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15 Nov 2022

Yes, it's definitely dated, although the film's message is eternally relevant, but it's hard to dislike this nostalgic holiday classic, with its imperfect stop motion animation and unbridled holiday cheer.

15 Nov 2022

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19 Dec 2020

Seen: 3+.

19 Dec 2020

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20 Feb 2019

Holy shit was this ever terrible. The animation, acting sound effects all were poorly done at best and grating at worst. This was my first watch and maybe because I didn't grow up with this but I have no nostalgia or warm feeling from watching this even though I knew most if not all the songs from the radio.

20 Feb 2019

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15 Feb 2019

(Rewatch: new fav scene: dogs jumping onto sled while guy pulls.) Nice children's classic w/some dark overtones to start discussions with kids when they get older. Overall a good message, but yeah, slave-driver Santa sucks and Donder is a terrible father. Why does the island of misfit toys have a king? Hermey is totally gay and that's okay. The stop motion is great and the fur looks distinctively amazing. Not a fan of what they did to the poor snow monster. Fav scene: island of misfit toys.

15 Feb 2019

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13 Dec 2018

rvw. loved as a kid. that had me thinking 65 at some point. but i might even lower it more next time :P well 59 2018. 2020 70 but still hate that santa was an asshole lol

13 Dec 2018

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02 Oct 2018

One of the better made for tv Christmas movies. The animation is still as lively as ever and the songs are holiday classics. The plot drags in some places but the overall story is very satisfying.

02 Oct 2018

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02 Jan 2018

A true blue holiday classic for the ages. The limitations of the animation and budget are offset by a wonderful story strung together with very catchy songs. The films of course drips with holiday spirit and probably can't be enjoyed any other time of the year. Given the intention, the film is fantastic.

02 Jan 2018

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13 Nov 2017

A-

13 Nov 2017

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28 Dec 2016

Watched with the kids at work and honestly it's impossible for a child to hate this. Some jokes still make me chuckle.

28 Dec 2016

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27 Dec 2016

Still brings a smile...especially the dated sexism! "This is man's work!" HA!

27 Dec 2016

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21 Nov 2016

Classic because it is on every year and you've seen it with family so many times, not because it is actually good.

21 Nov 2016

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02 Apr 2016

Branded a classic for some unknown reason, this movie should be left at the North Pole.

02 Apr 2016

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09 Dec 2013

Rose-tinted nostalgia aside, it's just OK, really. But it's still just about cute and smart enough to hold your attention.

09 Dec 2013

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29 Mar 2012

"So, Mr. Abominable Snowman...Is it safe?"

29 Mar 2012

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13 May 2011

Christmas specials are genuinely awful, but this film has somehow managed to be timeless. I remember watching this countless times as a kid and each time I found myself wishing that something like Pokemon or Digimon would come on already (I was a simple boy back then). The animation, for its time, was fairly unique and creative while also being fairly charming, but otherwise, it's fairly mundane tripe with the oddly memorable song here and there.

13 May 2011

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14 Dec 2010

This is just good times. The story's a bit on the cheesy side, but there is so much to love here. Burl Ives has a great turn as the voice of the narrating snowman. The Bumble scenes are fantastic in every way. And most of all, few characters in the history of the cinematic form are as consistently funny as Yukon Cornelius. I look forward to watching this with the kids every year.

14 Dec 2010

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09 Oct 2010

Ah childhood, where creepily animated clay is completely endearing.

09 Oct 2010

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22 Feb 2010

My daughter loves it, though I never really did. I can think of about a dozen Christmas films I think are better. But its comfortable status as a classic obliges me to give it this high a rating.

22 Feb 2010

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26 Dec 2009

Classic family film.

26 Dec 2009

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08 Dec 2009

Kitsch in the best way possible but also manages some real gravitas to Rudolph's plight.

08 Dec 2009

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06 May 2009

One of my fave Christmas movies. Rudolph is so cute. Well, that was gay.

06 May 2009

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05 May 2009

Classic.

05 May 2009

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12 Jan 2009

Oh snap! I didn't even know this would be on here, but i must say this movie has never lost any of its awesomeness over the years. It never plays at the god-awful 5 hours like the other stop-motion Holiday specials...and there are enough memorable quotes and songs in this movie you can rant to yourself all 12 months out of the year.

12 Jan 2009

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22 Dec 2008

The Abominable Snowman!!!! That part is pretty scary. This is a Christmas Classic.

22 Dec 2008

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18 Dec 2008

Timeless classic!

18 Dec 2008

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01 Dec 2008

Man, this makes me nostalgic.

01 Dec 2008

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15 Oct 2008

Great show for kids. It's a Christmas classic.

15 Oct 2008

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06 Apr 2008

Nostalgia

06 Apr 2008

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16 Mar 2008

It is definitely a classic and is endlessly rewatchable, but not the absolutely best Christmas special ever made.

16 Mar 2008

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28 Feb 2008

Another great holiday short. The singing snowman was great. and pst... Herbie doesn't like to make toys.

28 Feb 2008

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27 Dec 2007

Really dated, but a Christmas staple

27 Dec 2007

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27 Sep 2007

All that moralizing grew a trifle relentless after a while...

27 Sep 2007

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11 Sep 2007

Classic.

11 Sep 2007

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13 Aug 2007

Would've been a 40 if not for Yukon Cornelius and SILVER AND GOOOOLD, SIILLLVER AND GOOOOLLD.

13 Aug 2007

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13 Aug 2007

This is classic Christmas stuff. This movie almost defines Christmas. What better trio is there than Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Herbie the Elf, and Yukon Cornelius?

13 Aug 2007

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13 Aug 2007

I'm totally looking back on this movie with rose colored glasses, but, this thing is awesome and I still think it's awesome every year I watch it on t.v. It's just so darn cute and nostalgic for me.

13 Aug 2007

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13 Aug 2007

It's great for kids who still believe in Santa Claus, etc, etc, etc. It also shos just how far we've come with stop motion animation.

13 Aug 2007

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19 Jun 2007

For what it is, it does the job.

19 Jun 2007

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24 Dec 2006

Who doesn't love this movie? I'll kill you.

24 Dec 2006

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Directed by:

Kizo Nagashima, Larry Roemer

Writers:

Robert May, Romeo Muller

Starring:

Paul Soles, Burl Ives, Billie Mae Richards, Larry D. Mann, Stan Francis, Paul Kligman, Carl Banas

Genres:

Comedy, Family/Kids, Adventure, Animation

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