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New Price: $9.22The Year Without a Santa Claus / Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey / Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Actors: Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving, Bob McFadden
ASIN : B00004VVPA
Sales Rank : 1187
Director : Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass
Brand : Warner Brothers
Studio : Warner Home Video
Region Code : 1
Format : Animated, Color, Full Screen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780790751863
ISBN : 0790751860
UPC : 012569053724
Release Date : December 31, 2000
Publisher : Warner Home Video
Manufacturer : Warner Home Video
Label : Warner Home Video
Running Time : 125
DescriptionAt the North Pole, the Christmas rush is on. Everyone from elves to reindeer are merrily preparing for Santa Claus’ yearly sleigh ride. Everyone…except Santa! Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Eager to help, Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves set out to see where all the season’s cheer has disappeared to. Aided by a magical snowfall, they reawaken the spirit of Christmas in children’s hearts – and put Santa back in action. Shirley Booth and Mickey Rooney (as Mrs. And Mr. Claus) are the starring voices in this wonderful Yuletide favorite. Year: 1974 Amazon.comThis DVD contains three holiday titles from Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass.
The Year Without a Santa Claus
Even Santa can suffer a case of the holiday blues. In this 1974 stop-motion holiday family favorite, a sparkly eyed Mrs. Claus (voiced by Shirley Booth) sings and tells about the year her hubby felt too weary and too unappreciated to prepare for his annual Christmas rounds. Mickey Rooney stars as the voice of Santa, a rosy-nosed puppet who travels incognito to Southtown in search of his tiniest reindeer, Vixen, and two well-meaning elves. Seems Mrs. Santa sent them to find proof of Christmas spirit--but all they've discovered is ambivalence about Santa's year off. Luckily, when Santa arrives and befriends a buck-toothed lad named Ignatius Thistlewhite, spirits begin to lift rapidly. Adult fans of this cousin to the 1970 television special Santa Claus Is Coming to Town will remember it as the Heat and Snow Miser movie. Their vaudevillian theme songs, complete with trombone and piano riffs, are hard to forget, but other treasured musical moments include "I Believe in Santa Claus," "I'll Have a Blue Christmas Without You," and "Here Comes Santa Claus." --Liane Thomas Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
The wondrous story of Christ's birth is told by an unlikely source: Nestor, a gentle donkey with incredibly long ears and a first-hand knowledge of life in a stable. This simple tale, which takes place in the days of the Roman Empire, is about a humble couple about to take a long journey to Bethlehem and a small, insignificant donkey that is destined to help them along. By all outward appearances, Nestor does not deserve such a privilege. Stable animals tease him incessantly for his long appendages until, finally, he is cast out of the barn into the winter cold. Snow and ice bring about even greater calamity for Nestor until he receives a dose of divine goodness. Nestor meets Tilly, a heavenly cherub (voiced by Brenda Vaccaro) who imparts guidance to the despairing burro and tells him that soon he will be chosen to participate in a miracle involving a star, a baby, a lowly stable, and some travelers named Mary and Joseph. Short and sweet, this stop-motion Christmas gem from Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass is narrated by Roger Miller. Get out the hanky for an understated holiday classic that will appeal to families of all ages. --Lynn Gibson Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph is legendary for saving Christmas, but did you know he saved the New Year as well? While Santa Claus is recuperating from his December sleigh ride, he receives a letter from an old friend, Father Time. Seems that Baby New Year is missing, and if the little tyke isn't found, Old Year will continue forever--a catastrophe for Father Time, whose job it is to keep things moving forward. A search party is essential, yet with such thick fog, there's only one reindeer fit for the job. "Rudolph with your nose so bright, you've six days left to set things right," says Santa. Trouble hits immediately when Rudolph discovers that Aeon the Terrible, a big-beaked monster bird, is also searching for the missing baby. Rudolph gets help from a giant whale and a good-natured caveman, who dish up plenty of song and dance in between narrow escapes in their race against the end of the calendar year. Sound far-fetched? Perhaps, but it contains as much magic as its predecessors, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, all produced and directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr., and written by the esteemed Romeo Muller. The same stop-motion animation we've grown to love is here as well, and narrator Red Skelton has as trusted a voice as Burl Ives and Fred Astaire. While the New Year holiday will never be as celebrated as Christmas, this title is a welcome addition to any Rankin and Bass collection of holiday films. --Lynn Gibson
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List Price: $9.95Price: $7.49You Save: $2.46 (25%)Sesame Street - 123 Count With Me
Actor: Sesame Street
ASIN : 0738920762
Sales Rank : 2504
Studio : Sesame Street
Region Code : 1
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780738920764
ISBN : 0738920762
UPC : 074644991994
Release Date : December 14, 1999
Publisher : Sesame Street
Manufacturer : Sesame Street
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours
Label : Sesame Street
Running Time : 30
Product DescriptionStudio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 06/03/2003 Run time: 45 minutes Rating: Nr Amazon.com essential videoJoin Ernie at The Furry Arms Hotel for a musical lesson in just how useful counting can be. When Ernie finds and returns a misplaced key, he uses his knowledge of numbers to return the key to the correct guest. As Ernie begins to learn about the hotel business, he finds many common situations in which counting is essential. Throughout the 30-minute video, Ernie and his friends help children learn to count from 1 to 20 with such songs as the jazzy "That's How the Numbers Go," an original version of the Chorus Line show tune "One," and "Rap Song #11." Favorite Sesame Street characters Elmo and The Count are joined by new characters including Ding the Dinger, a furry fellow with a bell on his head, and Benny, the bellboy that responds to Ding the Dinger's dings. Children as young as 18 months will bounce happily along with the catchy tunes and 2-year-olds will be inspired to count aloud with Ernie. Kids up to age 5 will hone their counting skills and laugh at the increasingly frustrated Benny as he delivers everything from 1 bucket of ice to 15 stampeding elephants! If you're looking for a fun video that teaches counting skills, here it is. --Tami Horiuchi
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List Price: $9.98Price: $6.99You Save: $2.99 (30%)Barney - Let's Play School
Actor: Barney
ASIN : B00000IXC3
Sales Rank : 3179
Brand : BARNEY
Studio : Lionsgate / HIT Entertainment
Region Code : 1
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0045986028204
UPC : 045986028204
Release Date : December 27, 1999
Publisher : Lionsgate / HIT Entertainment
Manufacturer : Lionsgate / HIT Entertainment
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours
Label : Lionsgate / HIT Entertainment
Running Time : 50
DescriptionWith a little help from Barney and a big imagination, the children enjoy a fun-filled day at "Baby Bop's School" where every lesson includes unexpected surprises. Join Ashley, Hannah, Robert and Jeff as they sing an alphabet song, read in Baby Bop's book center, eat macaroni and cheese, and bounce into gym class. When the day is just about done, settle in with Baby Bop and her "blankey" for an afternoon nap. It's an unforgettable day of learning and laughter. Amazon.com essential videoLike perky Kathie Lee Gifford, Barney, the ubiquitous magical purple dinosaur, can elicit violent hatred and fierce loyalty. You're likely to get the latter from the average toddler, weaned on the inexplicably popular (to some) PBS series. Parents may want to first teach their children the original classic songs before they're invariably introduced to Barney and his lyric-altering renditions. (By now countless children think "This Old Man" is the "Barney I Love You" song.) This 50-minute video, never seen on television, focuses on Baby Bop (Barney's yellow baby dino friend), envious and curious about school. Barney and friends Ashley, Hannah, Robert, and Jeff offer to play school, with Baby Bop as teacher. Their songs include the Barney versions of "The Alphabet Song," "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe," "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Where Is Thumbkin?", and more. Let's Play School! offers a gentle introduction to toddlers curious about preschool and may waylay any apprehensions. With its emphasis on how school is both fun and educational it also entices its youngest audience by showing that Ashley, Hannah, Robert, and Jeff (who are about 8 or 9) represent those awe-inspiring older kids. They like school. Therefore, it can't be that bad. And neither is this video's ultimate message. --N.F. Mendoza
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New Price: $29.95Pinocchio (Disney Gold Classic Collection)
Actors: Marion Darlington, Cliff Edwards, Walter Catlett, Don Brodie, Charles Judels
ASIN : B00001QEE9
Sales Rank : 2978
Director : Hamilton Luske, Ben Sharpsteen
Studio : Walt Disney Video
Region Code : 1
Format : Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, THX
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780788819285
ISBN : 0788819283
UPC : 717951005793
Release Date : December 26, 1999
Publisher : Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer : Walt Disney Video
Label : Walt Disney Video
Running Time : 88
Product DescriptionDisney's second full length movie after Snow White. Delightful, hand-drawn images. Amazon.com essential videoThis Disney masterpiece from 1940 will hold up forever precisely because it doesn't restrain or temper the most elemental emotions and themes germane to its story. Based on the Collodi tale about a wooden puppet who wants to become a real boy, Pinocchio is among the most magical, mythical, and frightening films to come from the studio in its long history. A number of scenes make permanent impressions on young minds (just ask Steven Spielberg, who quoted the film more than once in Close Encounters of the Third Kind), and the songs ("When You Wish upon a Star") can't be beat. --Tom Keogh
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List Price: $12.95Price: $9.99You Save: $2.96 (23%)Elmo Saves Christmas
Actors: Charles Durning, Harvey Fierstein, Caroll Spinney, Carlo Alban, Maya Angelou
ASIN : 1573305588
Sales Rank : 4533
Director : Emily Squires
Studio : Sesame Street
Region Code : 0
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9781573305587
ISBN : 1573305588
UPC : 074644994094
Release Date : December 03, 1997
Publisher : Sesame Street
Manufacturer : Sesame Street
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours
Label : Sesame Street
Running Time : 60
Product DescriptionStudio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 11/14/2006 Run time: 60 minutes Rating: Nr Amazon.comThe show opens on a Christmas scene, featuring Maya Angelou explaining to Muppet characters how Elmo once got his wish that every day could be Christmas--and soon regretted it. Charles Durning and Harvey Fierstein are also on board, and there's a new friend in Lightning the reindeer, plus lots of songs. The whooshing Christmas-season feel to the story is infectious. --Tom Keogh
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List Price: $12.95Price: $9.99You Save: $2.96 (23%)25th Birthday Musical Celebration
Actors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Loretta Long, Bob McGrath, Caroll Spinney
ASIN : 1573305693
Sales Rank : 3337
Director : Jim Henson, Bob Schwarz, Eva Saks, Jim Martin, Jon Stone
Brand : Sesame Street
Studio : Sesame Street
Region Code : 1
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9781573305693
ISBN : 1573305693
UPC : 074645131993
Release Date : December 02, 1997
Publisher : Sesame Street
Manufacturer : Sesame Street
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours
Label : Sesame Street
Running Time : 60
Product DescriptionStudio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 06/03/2003 Run time: 60 minutes Rating: Nr Amazon.comYes, Virginia, there was a Sesame Street before the Age of Elmo. This 1993 collection highlights the role of music in the long-running series from Children's Television Workshop, and reminds us that such Jim Henson creations as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, and Ernie and Bert were once part of a true ensemble of Muppet superstars. Nothing against Elmo, of course: kids adore him and he makes enough appearances in this anthology (including the show-stopping "Happy Tappin' with Elmo") to keep today's tykes happy. Also included is Ernie's classic "Rubber Duckie" (really, who doesn't know the words to that?), Oscar's anthemic "I Love Trash," you-know-who's "C Is for Cookie," and Big Bird's Big Finale, a rendition of "Sing" that includes the entire cast. There are 27 tunes in all, and they don't all involve singing puppets: Ladysmith Black Mambazo turns up for one track, and the "Sesame Street Jam Session" includes some actual playing of instruments. --Tom Keogh
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List Price: $12.95Price: $9.99You Save: $2.96 (23%)Sesame Street - Do the Alphabet
Actor: Sesame Street
ASIN : 0738920770
Sales Rank : 4294
Studio : Sesame Street
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780738920771
ISBN : 0738920770
UPC : 074644977097
Release Date : December 09, 1999
Publisher : Sesame Street
Manufacturer : Sesame Street
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours
Label : Sesame Street
Running Time : 45
Product DescriptionStudio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 06/03/2003 Run time: 45 minutes Rating: Nr Amazon.comWhen Baby Bear must learn his alphabet in one day, Big Bird patiently takes him under his wing in Do the Alphabet. Only "The Method," (a hilarious combination of dance, song, visualization, and group therapy) can help Baby Bear on such short notice. The result is 40 minutes of ABC's Sesame Street style, where vibrant educational cartoons, enthusiastic kids, famous guest stars (here, Billy Joel), and harmonizing Muppets make lasting educational impressions. Children age 2 to 6 will enjoy the upbeat musical numbers dedicated to various letters; a favorite segment features the Boogie Woogie Piggies and their flashy rendition of the alphabet song. Throughout the well-paced show, Big Bird offers just the right blend of coaching and friendship, much like the ace support group leader he's mildly spoofing. Hats off to Sesame Street for helping Baby Bear--and his viewing audience--understand that learning takes time, patience, and a team effort. --Liane Thomas
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List Price: $9.98Price: $6.99You Save: $2.99 (30%)Barney's Rhyme Time Rhythm
Actor: Barney
ASIN : 1571324941
Sales Rank : 6526
Studio : Lionsgate / HIT Entertainment
Region Code : 1
Format : Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9781571324948
ISBN : 1571324941
UPC : 045986028273
Release Date : December 21, 2000
Publisher : Lionsgate / HIT Entertainment
Manufacturer : Lionsgate / HIT Entertainment
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours
Label : Lionsgate / HIT Entertainment
Running Time : 57
Amazon.comNo matter what a toddler's parent does, Barney is inescapable. No matter how cringingly irritating adults find Barney's goofy voice, he captivates his youthful audience. Barney's Rhyme Time Rhythm is no exception. The video's setting finds a frustrated Emily trying to pen a poem for school. Stepping in to help are the magical purple dinosaur and a host of friends, including Mother Goose herself. The video is an effective introduction to Mother Goose rhymes, songs, and stories (which, mercifully, are not rewritten in typical Barney fashion). As in most Barney fare, there's an emphasis on cheerfulness, creativeness, friendship, and affection. It's nice that the basic premise encourages children to read and write--especially their own rhymes. The many songs include "Did You Ever See a Lassie?" as well as "London Bridge," "Humpty Dumpty," "Baa Baa Black Sheep," "Little Boy Blue," "Little Bo Peep," "The House That Jack Built," "Little Miss Muffet," "Three Little Kittens," "The Old Lady in the Shoe," and "Old King Cole." (Ages 2 and older) --N.F. Mendoza
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List Price: $9.95Price: $8.49You Save: $1.46 (15%)Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Actors: Kevin Clash, Mandy Patinkin, Vanessa Williams, Sonia Manzano, Roscoe Orman
ASIN : 0767839277
Sales Rank : 6561
Director : Gary Halvorson
Brand : Sony
Studio : Columbia Pictures
Region Code : 1
Format : AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780767839273
ISBN : 0767839277
UPC : 043396041684
Release Date : December 21, 1999
Publisher : Columbia Pictures
Manufacturer : Columbia Pictures
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours
Label : Columbia Pictures
Running Time : 73
Product DescriptionElmos back in grouchland to sing some of his favorite songs with his new friend grizzy. Theres just one problem grouches arent supposed to cooperate so grizzy wont sing along. Never discouraged elmo starts singing his favorite sesame street tunes and before long grizzy finds a way to join in the fun. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 09/27/2005 Run time: 73 minutes Rating: G Amazon.comWelcome to Grouchland, U.S.A., place of a thousand stenches. This is where everyone's favorite red monster winds up when he stars in his first feature film, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. Elmo learns a lesson when he refuses to share his blanket with his best friend, Zoe, then loses it in Oscar's can, where it goes all the way to Grouchland. There the beloved blanket winds up in the clutches of the greediest man alive, Huxley (played by Mandy Patinkin), and Elmo has to venture alone to Huxley's lair to get it back. The Sesame Street gang follows Elmo but ends up in the Grouchland jail. Fortunately, whenever things start looking too bleak, our hosts Ernie and Bert stop the film and offer reassurance. There are also numerous opportunities for audience participation (canned kids' voices will prevent parents from feeling too silly when viewing at home). This 73-minute film has plenty to entertain the youngsters as well as details and inside jokes for parents. And of course there are marvelous animated effects--although seeing Elmo dance in 1999 isn't quite as remarkable as it was to see Kermit ride a bicycle in 1977's The Muppet Movie. The songs are fun and bouncy, and veteran performers Patinkin and Vanessa Williams (as the Queen of Trash) contribute their exceptional talent. The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland was conceived as a film kids could see in theaters; in the safe environs of home, it's good fun for anyone over the age of 2, or even younger in small doses. --David Horiuchi
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List Price: $9.95Price: $8.49You Save: $1.46 (15%)Muppets from Space
Actors: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Bill Barretta, Jerry Nelson, Brian Henson
ASIN : B00000JYLT
Sales Rank : 6189
Director : Tim Hill
Brand : Sony
Studio : Sony Pictures
Region Code : 1
Format : Full Screen, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby
Binding : DVD
EAN : 9780767836340
ISBN : 0767836340
UPC : 043396039322
Release Date : December 26, 1999
Publisher : Sony Pictures
Manufacturer : Sony Pictures
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours
Label : Sony Pictures
Running Time : 87
Product DescriptionThe muppets are back in a zany comedy about the search for gonzos past. The whole muppet cast embarks on a hilarious extraterrestrial adventure in hopes of finding gonzos family only to discover that they are aliens from a distant planet. Special features: talent files theatrical trailer and more. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 03/23/2004 Starring: Jeffrey Tambor Andie Macdowell Run time: 88 minutes Rating: G Director: Tim Hill Amazon.comThe film that answers the immortal question: what species is Gonzo? Kermit the Frog's curly-nosed friend feels alone in the world. When his breakfast cereal starts spelling out questions and he hears voices, Gonzo is convinced he must be from outer space, and his alien brothers are coming to earth. Of course, there are evil scientists (led by Jeffrey Tambor) who kidnap Gonzo to learn his secrets (like "What do you do with a nose like that?"). The usual brand of merriment from the gang is in good order, especially in the opening scene when the Muppets start the morning under one roof. It's not as memorable as earlier films, but nevertheless the joy and sly humor will warm most souls age 5 and up. Human cameos include Ray Liotta, Rob Schneider, Josh Charles, Andie MacDowell, David Arquette, and F. Murray Abraham (as Noah, no less). --Doug Thomas
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