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Plenty of other folks have gushed (properly so) about the nostalgic instruct of “The Year Without a Santa Claus” (hereinafter “TYWSC”) so I’ll concentrate on the technical quality of the DVD release:
The relate on this disc is unbelievably colorful and intelligent — undoubtedly worlds better than it looked when we all watched the modern CBS transmission in 1974. It makes me wonder if they did any digital processing and cleaning up of the fresh print. I really enjoyed the “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” DVD release earlier this year, but the report quality on TYWSC is far trustworthy both in terms of clarity and vividness, and the animation and plot build are also more detailed and account for than in “Rudolph.” While not of Carve Park caliber, perhaps, the stop-motion animation is more than adequate: Both our 7- and 3-year venerable were transfixed throughout the whole demonstrate. You will be surprised by how mammoth the portray looks. The new mono soundtrack is well balanced, with no audible hiss; both the characters’ speech and the (many) musical numbers arrive through very clearly.
The “extras” include two additional Rankin-Bass holiday specials, making this disc a triple feature and a ample value. They include “Rudolph’s Shimmering Unique Year” and “Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey.” Both are of similarly high technical quality. Notwithstanding its goofy name and lower profile in the Rankin-Bass pantheon, “Nestor” is a half hour, animal-based gem that gives a welcome nod to the religious underpinnings of the Christmas holiday.
Whether for nostalgia value or your have youngsters, this DVD is a shapely win.
Thank you to whoever saw fit to re-release this film onto video! I grew up watching it on TV every Christmas, and objective care for Heat Miser & Snow Miser! For the longest time, you couldn’t buy this on video, and my local video store’s rental copy had mysteriously vanished. I was gratified to eye it available again and snatched it up. My young daughter now is addicted to this fabulous end motion fascinating classic, and watches it frequently. For those who appreciate the songs, you might want to check out the CD, A Classic Cartoon Christmas Too by Reduce at Nite records, as it features both the Heat Miser and Snow Miser songs on it! Too great fun!
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