The Little Drummer Boy (1968)

Title: The Little Drummer Boy
Rating: NR
Run Time: 25 minutes
Release Date: December 19, 1968
Genre(s): Animation, Musical, Fantasy, Short Film
Production Co.: Rankin/Bass Productions
Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr., Takeya Nakamura
Starring: Jose Ferrer, Paul Frees, June Foray


Who would I recommend this to?
Anyone who likes questionable Christmas content.

What is this about?
An angry boy who needs Jesus to heal his lamb.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Christmas, I guess.

Where does it take place?
Jerusalem.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It was Christmas Eve and I couldn't remember if I'd seen this one.

How did I like this?
It looked familiar, so I probably did see it, and probably never watched it again. It's not very good. I definitely hate people too, but...weird.

Have you seen The Little Drummer Boy? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Frosty the Snowman (1969)

Title: Frosty the Snowman
Rating: TV-G
Run Time: 25 minutes
Release Date: December 7, 1969
Genre(s): Animation, Musical, Fantasy, Short Film
Production Co.: Rankin/Bass Productions
Director: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.
Starring: Jackie Vernon, Billy De Wolfe, Jimmy Durante


Who would I recommend this to?
Christmas kids.

What is this about?
Kids try to get their magical snowman friend somewhere cold.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Christmas.

Where does it take place?
Uhh....

Why did I decide to watch this?
It was Christmas Eve and I hadn't seen it in years.

How did I like this?
It's fine. I know I watched it as a kid, but I don't have many memories of it. It's a cute short, but it doesn't really stand out to me like the other Christmas specials from this time.

Have you seen Frosty the Snowman? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

The Jungle Book (1967)

Title: The Jungle Book
Rating: G
Run Time: 1 hour 18 minutes
Release Date: October 18, 1967
Genre(s): Animation, Fantasy, Musical
Production Co.: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
Starring: Phil Harris, Sebastian Cabot, Louis Prima


Who would I recommend this to?
Anyone who likes jungle adventures.

What is this about?
A boy raised by wolves is suppose to return to the human village before a tiger kills him.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenevs.

Where does it take place?
An Indian jungle.

Why did I decide to watch this?
As a kid, because Disney. Now, because I wanted to.

How did I like this?
I am surprised by how much I did not remember this movie at all. It has two of Disney's most memorable songs, but everything else? It was like I was watching it for the first time and I didn't like it. I'm pretty sure I liked this movie as a kid, but then again, I have no memories of it.

Have you seen The Jungle Book? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

The Sword in the Stone (1964)

Title: The Sword in the Stone
Rating: G
Run Time: 1 hour 19 minutes
Release Date: June 21, 1964
Genre(s): Animation, Fantasy, Musical
Production Co.: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi
Starring: Rickie Sorensen, Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson


Who would I recommend this to?
People who already like it.

What is this about?
A boy learns magic by turning into different animals, or something.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Uhhh...when you need background noise.

Where does it take place?
England.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because I'd never seen it before. Gasp.

How did I like this?
I don't get it. I'm familiar with the story, but I don't get the movie. Arthur and Merlin just spent 80 minutes turning into different animals, because...

Have you seen The Sword in the Stone? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

Title: One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Rating: G
Run Time: 1 hour 19 minutes
Release Date: January 25, 1961
Genre(s): Animation, Fantasy
Production Co.: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske
Starring: Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, J. Pat O'Malley


Who would I recommend this to?
Dog movie people.

What is this about?
An evil woman kidnaps Dalmatian puppies to make coats.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Not when you're menstruating...

Where does it take place?
London, England.

Why did I decide to watch this?
As a kid, because Disney dogs. Now, because Disney dogs.

How did I like this?
I kept crying. Who steals puppies?!?!

I don't like the beginning though. It just jumps straight to Cruella wanting to buy puppies. There's no build up. But I guess that's why we're finally getting a Cruella movie.

Have you seen One Hundred and One Dalmatians? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

Title: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rating: G
Run Time: 47 minutes
Release Date: December 6, 1964
Genre(s): Animation, Fantasy, Musical, Short Film
Production Co.: National Broadcasting Company
Director: Larry Roemer
Starring: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann


Who would I recommend this to?
Everyone!

What is this about?
Rudolph and Hermey don't fit in in Christmastown, so they run away!

When would be a good time to watch this?
As soon as you see it on the Christmas schedule! It's only on a couple of times a year! But it's also on Youtube...

Where does it take place?
Christmastown and the Island of Misfit Toys.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Of course I watched this every single year as a kid because OMGCHRISTMAS!!!

How did I like this?
It's my favorite purely-Christmas movie/special thing. It's so freaking cute. I mean, I know it's so old and the sound is screwed up, but I do not care.

I have a stuffed Clarice.

Have you seen Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?