Having read the other review of this video, I can't believe that they were about the same film I really like. No, this is not the original, but it was never meant to be. This is a well done Christmas story aimed at children and the young at heart. Oh, it is easy to nit pick and say this doesn't measure up to the original film, but it is a superior direct to video production. The animation is well above other such efforts, the voices are absolutely wonderful. Any production with Angela Lansbury, Bernadette Peters and Jerry Orbach is one to be treasured and they do not disappoint in this one. Except for "As Long As There's Christmas", the songs are mere background efforts, but "As Long As ----" is wonderful and deserves to get wide spread recordings.
The story is just right for a Christmas special. It is refreshing to have a Christmas story that avoids Santa, red nosed deer, elves etc. This concentrates on friendship, loving relationships and fun characters.
The reviewers who write unpleasant things about a decent, fun video should watch out for three ghosts who should haunt them on Christmas Eve and purge them of their unkind thoughts and writings. Their unfortunate opinions could cause readers to deprive themselves of a truly delightful Christmas video.
The story is just right for a Christmas special. It is refreshing to have a Christmas story that avoids Santa, red nosed deer, elves etc. This concentrates on friendship, loving relationships and fun characters.
The reviewers who write unpleasant things about a decent, fun video should watch out for three ghosts who should haunt them on Christmas Eve and purge them of their unkind thoughts and writings. Their unfortunate opinions could cause readers to deprive themselves of a truly delightful Christmas video.