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Dannihilator
12-09-03, 07:15 PM
1)Rudolph The Rednose Reindeer
2)The original Frosty The Snowman
3)Merry CHristmas Charlie Brown


RegularGuy
12-09-03, 07:25 PM
Charlie Brown, hands down. For one thing, it is the only Christmas Special of the three that includes a reading of the Christmas Gospel from Luke. For another, the soundtrack is the greatest. I was listening to Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas this afternoon. The music holds up apart from the TV show, and is bearable even in July.

Istanbul_Tea
12-11-03, 07:28 AM
1)Rudolph The Rednose Reindeer
2)The original Frosty The Snowman
3)Merry CHristmas Charlie Brown

But also...

Little Drummer Boy-I still cry when Baba the sheep gets hit by that SOB chariot driver!

The Homecoming... The Walton's classic that was their TV pilot. I know, it's not animated but it's still fantastic!!


Stubacca
12-11-03, 07:54 AM
Gotta be Charlie Brown. Soundtrack rocks! I always found the Rudolph one a bit creepy...

caloso
12-11-03, 11:07 AM
Definitely Charlie Brown. Classic jazz from Vince Guaraldi, the funky dance when they're supposed to be rehearsing, subtly cynical dialogue ("I never get what I really want...real estate."), and Linus reciting Luke.

Nothing else comes close.

lotek
12-11-03, 11:10 AM
A Christmas Story about Ralphie and the Red Ryder
20 shot repeating action . . . BB gun.
Truely great stuff.
but of the 3 listed Charlie Brown.

Marty

ngateguy
12-11-03, 11:14 AM
A Christmas Story about Ralphie and the Red Ryder
20 shot repeating action . . . BB gun.
Truely great stuff.
but of the 3 listed Charlie Brown.

Marty

Great minds think alike! I can't get enough of Ralphie (or Dad) such a great movie and the CB special still makes me laugh (the others are good but are made more for kids)

RegularGuy
12-12-03, 12:09 PM
I just heard an interesting piece on National Public Radio. Robert Wilonsky, a critic for the Dallas Observer, and a self-described "Hebrew," explains why A Charlie Brown Christmas is the best holiday special.

The audio hasn't been posted on NPR's website yet (December 12, 1:00 PM Central Time) but should be up in about an hour. Check it out.

http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1545774

caloso
12-12-03, 03:31 PM
Thanks, Regular Guy. That was great.

Rev.Chuck
12-16-03, 09:40 PM
For me the Christmas trilogy is : Leathal Weapon 1, Die Hard, Long Kiss Goodnight.

james Haury
12-27-03, 07:55 AM
A Christmas Story about Ralphie and the Red Ryder
20 shot repeating action . . . BB gun.
Truely great stuff.
but of the 3 listed Charlie Brown.

Marty
The Red Ryder holds 200 bbs. I know I own one, and I have not shot my eye out.The best Christmas special is A Charlie Brown Christmas. It has memorable music and it tells the true story of Christ Mas. It is a true classic . Joy to the world a saviour has been born in Bethlehem. :)