Christmas classics all on DVD. Just perfect! Thank you to Warner Home Video!
All of these titles are now available on DVD. So check them out where you purchase your DVD’s or online!
Each and every one of these DVD’s was a fun addition to our collection. Many bring back memories of my childhood! And each DVD has many bonus features as well that are fun to browse.
Here are the three DVD’s that I’m talking about:
Some of television’s most memorable animated holiday specials have been brought together in one collection with the DVD release of Santa’s Magical Stories, a new, must-have compilation from Warner Home Video (WHV) available in stores. Santa’s Magical Stories is the perfect collection of classic Christmas specials available together for the first time in an all-new gift set. This three-disc release is comprised of eight holiday favorites, including seven beloved Rankin/Bass stop motion animation titles. The release also includes a bonus special.
Santa’s Magical Stories Featured Specials Include Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold (A leprechaun named Blarney Kilakilarney loses his gold to a banshee on Christmas Eve), Pinocchio’s Christmas (It’s Pinocchio’s first Christmas and he realizes the holiday is not about gifts but about being together with family. The Year Without a Santa Claus Deluxe Edition (When Santa decides to retire one Christmas, Mrs. Claus takes action), Rudolph’s Shiny New Year (Baby New Year is missing and a certain red-nosed reindeer leads the search), Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (Back in the days of the Roman Empire, a small donkey named Nestor who is teased mercilessly about his abnormally long ears, becomes a hero when he is chosen by Mary and Joseph to take them to Bethlehem where Mary gives birth to baby Jesus), Jack Frost, A Miser Brothers Christmas (Santa Claus and the mischievous brothers Heat Miser and Snow Miser are the targets of yuletide treachery from that sneaky blowhard North Wind)
From popular song to animated holiday classic, Frosty’s Winter Wonderland Deluxe Edition tells the story of the beloved snowman and how he meets his companion, Crystal. Andy Griffith, Shelley Winters and Jackie Vernon lend their voices to this captivating cartoon about the Snowman’s return to the children of a small town for a winter season of fun and games. But he’s lonely at night when left by himself and so the town’s children build a beautiful snowlady companion for him. Jealous of the attention given to Frosty, Jack Frost blows up a blizzard and swipes Frosty’s magical, life-giving hat. Only true love can bring Frosty back to his old, fun-loving self. Two songs that have proven to be enduring seasonal favorites highlight the soundtrack: “Frosty the Snowman” and “Winter Wonderland.”
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, tells the story about how for some unexplained reason, letters to Santa Claus are being returned to the children of Junctionville. It seems some resident has angered St. Nick, calling Christmas “a fraudulent myth!” Skeptical Albert Mouse has to be brought to his senses “and let up a little on the wonder why.” How Albert is persuaded to change his tune paves the way for Santa’s jolly return to town – and the joyous finale of the animated fable inspired by Clement Moore’s poem and produced by the merrymaking conjurers of Rankin/Bass Studios. The voice talents of Joel Grey, Tammy Grimes, John McGiver and George Gobel make this festive fable even more fun.
*I received product to facilitate this review. The opinions expressed are my own.*
