“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1964)

Directed by Larry Roemer

Have a holly jolly Christmas with the most famous reindeer of all in the original holiday special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! After being told he could not play in any Reindeer Games due to his glowing nose, Rudolph sets out on a fantastic journey where he meets Hermey the elf, prospector Yukon Cornelius and a host of Misfit Toys, all while trying to hide from the Abominable Snow Monster. It’s a race against time as his family and Clarice try to find him during a big snowstorm that threatens to cancel Christmas. 

Claymation is a fantastic entertainment medium. Santa is kind of a selfish jerk in this classic TV special, but the rest of the main cast is heartwarming and relatable. The songs are catchy too. Now that the special can be purchased in 4K as well the images on screen are beautiful compared to the original fuzzy SD broadcasts of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer I used to watch as a kid.

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