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Tim Conner, Johnny Counterfit, Greg Black, Ron Tinsley

Two hosting prehistoric dinosaurs guide you along a typical small town's Christmas choral celebration. There's just one catch, the entire town population is made out of clay! Special Guest Stars: The ... read more read more...California Raisins!

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G, 1 hr. 11 min.

Directed by: Will Vinton

Release Date: December 21, 1987

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DVD Release Date: September 16, 2003

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  • July 7, 2007
    A holiday classic with the California Raisins singing their soulful "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer". There are other cute and colorful skits, done skillfully with detailed claymation animation. The songs are wonderful and catchy as well. To be remembered and re-watched...
  • November 14, 2011
    STill holds meaning today.

    PLOT:There really is no plot except that Rex and Herb, two unlikely dino pals, are hosting a special of Christmas songs with history and funny twists. Songs include We Three Kings, Carol of the Bells, Oh Christmas Tree, Angels We Have Heard On High, ... read moreJoy to the World, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (California Raisins) and several mispronunciations of Here We Come A-Wassailing. It is a lovable plot.

    VOCIES:The voices fit the characters well.

    SCORE:The CHristmas soundtrack is done beautifully and no better than any other. Whenever I think of a perfect version of We Three Kings, I refer back to this.

    ANIMATION:Will Vinton's claymation is timeless. It's always beautiful and always enjoyed by families everywhere. In this animation, it's the best it could ever be. The most beautiful animation sequence is definitely the Joy to the World sequence. I don't know how they did it.

    OTHER CONTENT:I've been watching this special every year on tape until I finally purchased it on DVD this year. It still holds a special feeling of Christmas warmness in my heart.

    OVERALL, an epic claymation with a lovable plot, fitting voices, beautiful score, beautiful timeless animation, and a lasting special feeling.
  • December 28, 2007
    Old classic...haven't seen it in years and can't find it anywhere! So here we come a waddling...waffling...wassiling!
  • March 1, 2007
    Loved this special! I watched it every christmas until they stopped showing it. Now i have the dvd. Very funny!!
  • February 19, 2007
    claymation puts some great effects in this one. A little advanced for its time, but overall is done well

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