Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July

Name: Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July
Released: 1979-4-30
Cast: Jackie Vernon, Billie Richards, Ethel Merman, Shelley Winters, Mickey Rooney

UR
1h 37m
1979

20%

age 4+

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When Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman go on a Fourth of July vacation, Christmas is imperiled by an evil wizard who tries to steal the light from Rudolph's nose and melt Frosty into a puddle. Now the two friends will have to become heroes if they and Santa Claus are going to save Christmas.

Director:

Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass

Producer:

Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass

Writer:

Romeo Muller

Cast:

Jackie Vernon, Billie Richards, Ethel Merman, Shelley Winters, Mickey Rooney, Alan Sues, Red Buttons, Paul Frees, Hal Peary, Shelby Flint, Don Messick

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20%

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Slate

Colin Fleming

The Rankin-Bass films and holiday specials are generally quite solid, but this one-which you may also encounter around Independence Day-is a bloated, trippy affair, with a helping of holiday skeez.

The attempts to turn these corny stories into some sort of epic strain with flopsweat, and the hoped-for Avengers-style team-up of the company's big two mostly results in scenes where you wonder why Frosty's not melting in the middle of July.

Overall, it's a quirky special with some of the best Animagic Rankin/Bass ever did, but it's a long 97 minutes... If you're willing to make the time for it, it's worth the view.

The idea of crossing over Rudolph and Frosty is logical, because they were the company's two most popular character (aside from maybe Santa Claus), but the way it actually happens is just nuts.

Dark, creepy story lacks Yuletide spirit.

June 22, 2017

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age 4+

Common Sense Says

Dark, creepy story lacks Yuletide spirit.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this is a surprisingly dark tale, considering that it's part of the Rudolph and Frosty pantheon. Though it features beloved holiday characters, the complex plot and the villain's evil machinations -- which, while not overtly violent, put Rudolph, Frosty, and Santa in peril -- may make this iffy for the youngest kids. That said, the cheery Christmas carols interspersed throughout the story act as a welcome contrast to the sinister plot, and the characters learn lessons in the end.

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Additional Info

Genre:Comedy, Family
Release Date:April 30, 1979
Languages:English
Captions:English
Audio Format:
Stereo
Screen Pass Eligible:Yes

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