This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Highly Overrated But Still Good

Good concept, poorly executed.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

A Christmas classic that never gets old. Ignore the bad animation since this was made in the 60's. A classic my kids and I enjoy every year.

Who doesn't love "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer?" I do. This special that I am about to review won't be long, but I will try to give my best on what I think of this special. The story is about a reindeer named Rudolph who has a shiny red-nosed that glows, and doesn't seem to fit in with the other reindeers as they called him some bad names. So Rudolph, goes on an adventure with Hermey who is an elf that wants to be a dentist along with Yukon Cornelius who is dreaming to discover silver and gold; they come across an Abominable Snow Monster as well as the toys that are being misfitted. In my opinion, I thought the animation in this special is exactly quite good which it looks like an earlier work of stop-motion animation. Also, I really do enjoy its story; characters; songs; etc. So, that is how short that I am about to say about "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer;" it really is a lovely Christmas Special and I give it a 10 out of 10.

I'm not sure if Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) is the best of the classic Rankin-Bass holiday specials, but it is certainly the most iconic.This was not the first movie to depict the Rudolph story; the Fleischer studios had produced a short film adaptation in the 1940s. But this version is the most remembered, because of its additions to the song. Who can forget characters such as Yukon Cornelius or Herbie the elf, who would rather be a dentist than a toymaker? The film is also much more emotional than the song could ever be. Anyone who's ever been ostracized on the playground as a child or the odd one out of a group can relate to the plight of Rudolph and Herbie. As someone who has often bullied and left out in elementary school and junior high, this special still touches me deeply.The songs are all excellent. Burl Ives' "Holly Jolly Christmas" is celebrated the most out of all the movie's music, but I've always been more partial to the slower "Silver and Gold" and Clarice's wistful song, "There's Always Tomorrow," a piece not unlike "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."The animation is jerky and primitive compared to the slicker stop-motion of the later R-B specials, but perhaps none of them have the same amount of heart which has kept Rudolph so popular and iconic.

What can I say? It wouldn't be Christmas without this sweet family classic. So many wonderful characters and scenes. Rudolph himself, of course. Hermey the dentist, Yukon Cornelius, the Abominable Snowman, Fireball, King Moonracer and the Island of Misfit Toys. Not to mention Sam the Snowman, voiced by the great Burl Ives, who gives us several lovely songs as well. All immensely likable, memorable characters. Beautiful stop-motion animation. This is a rich, heartwarming Christmas story with a great message. I love the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. I would have to say Rudolph is their masterpiece. Recommended for everybody.