Will Vinton's Claymation Christmas Plus Halloween & Easter Celebrations
by Barry Bruce, Will Vinton
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Actor: Brian Cummings, Greg Black, Johnny Counterfit, Ron Tinsley, Tim ConnerDirector: Barry Bruce, Will Vinton
Brand: Henstooth Video
Writer: Barry Bruce
Producer: Will Vinton
Producer: David Altschul
Producer: Paul Diener
Writer: Mark Gustafson
Writer: Ralph Liddle
Writer: Ryan Holznagel
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 71 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-09-16
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Henstooth Video
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DVD Review: Here we come a-waffling...
Summary: 4 Stars
I have fond memories of watching Will Vinton's "Claymation Christmas" about 20 years ago. Made at a time when claymation was still considered cutting-edge, "A Claymation Christmas" is in the format of a variety show, with dialogue between the hosts interspersed with musical numbers. The hosts are the loveable dinosaurs Rex and Herb, and make the perfect odd couple. Rex is serious, mature, and dignified, whereas Herb is playful, childlike, and constantly makes a fool of himself. As such, the banter between the 2 is quite amusing. Another humorous aspect to Rex and Herb's interactions is their interruptions by groups singing a distorted version of the Wassail song. First, a group of dogs with a portable Waffle stand come, singing "Here we come a-waffling"; then a group of geese come singing "Here we come a-waddling"; then a group of pigs come singing "Here we come a-wallowing". In each instance, Herb goes over to the group and gorges himself with whatever treats they're offering.
The musical numbers include:
"We Three Kings"- The Wise Men sing the verses, and their camels sing the chorus, bebop style.
"Carol of the Bells"- Performed by anthropomorphic church bells that hit themselves with hammers to sound their own particular notes. Maestro Quasimodo conducts. All goes well, except for one inept bell who never seems to hit his note correctly or at the right time, until the final note. This one's hilarious!
"O Christmas Tree"- Takes place at a Christmas tree, with various scenes inside the ornaments.
"Angels We Have Heard on High"- Takes place on a frozen lake, with hilarious antics involving penguins and two ice-skating walruses!
"Joy to the World"- A soul/jazz version of the popular Christmas song, with kaleidoscopic images in stain-glassed windows. This one was actually my least favorite.
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"- Performed by the California Raisins. You know you're an 80s child if you remember them.
"Here We Come A-Wassailing"- Ensemble Finale, sung when a group of elves arrive finally singing the correct version of the song.
"Claymation Christmas" will delight people of all ages, at Christmas or any other time of the year. I have not yet watched the Halloween or Easter specials on the DVD, though it's hard to go wrong with Will Vinton.
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Studio: Henstooth Video Release Date: 09/16/2003 Run time: 71 minutes Rating: NrBestsellers in DVD
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