The weather is gloriously nasty out today and I am home sick watching the Food Network Christmas specials. It reminded me that some of the best Christmas television Specials are starting to air. Let's take a look at my 5 favorite.
5. Frosty the Snowman (1969)
Jimmy Durante narrates and sings this hand drawn classic. "Happy Birthday! Hey, I said my first words. But... but snowmen can't talk. Ha ha ha, come on now, what's the joke? Could I really be alive?" It's pretty much the song acted out... well drawn out, with a not so hot magician added as some what of a villain. But nobody stays naughty at Christmas time.
Watch the song HERE.
4. Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
The first popular release from the Rankin-Bass team. Narrated by the great Burl Ives who also sings the famous title song and silver & gold. Fantastic characters like Hermey the elf who would rather be a dentist, Yukon Cornelius the self-proclaimed "greatest prospector in the north", The Abominable Snowmonster (a.k.a., "Bumble"), and all the misfit toys. Nothing says childhood Christmas like claymation.
HERE is a fun T.V. Spot.
Mikey
1 comment:
Mikey,
So when did you start liking Christmas so much? (HA! HA!) Really enjoying your blog and all the cheer you are bringing. Reading about what you are having for your Christmas meal is making me very hungry. We don't have those foods here in South Africa...
Love,
Dad
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