Dreadfully Boring

Brilliant and touching

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

I have seen this film many times and it never ceases to amaze me. It is an epic fantasy-adventure that is truly unforgettable! This film opens with scenes from various parts of Santa's Magic Kingdome where we are introduced to Santa's Elves, the Easter Bunny and other citizens of the Kingdom. We learn about what they do, how they live and what part of the Kingdom they live in.Unfortunately, the Kingdom is about to be attacked by an Ogre who has almost unlimited power. It is up to Santa Claus and the citizens of Santa's Magic Kingdom to defeat the Ogre. Can they do it? Watch and see! I like the way this movie keeps you in suspense until the very end as Santa and the citizen's of his Kingdom attempt the seemingly impossible task of fighting the Ogre. It is truly a classic David-and-Goliath type of story.

Through some links at Cartoon Brew, I discovered the name K. Gordon Murray who was known for some of the schlockiest films of the '60s and early '70s. Santa's Magic Kingdom was the first of these I found on YouTube. It basically takes place in Santa's Village in the summer in either the Midwestern or southern California U.S. since it was filmed in those places. There's also Puss in Boots, the Easter Bunny, Stinky the Skunk (familiar to Murray enthusiasts), the Ferocious Wolf (really a softie), and "the greatest magician of all" Merlin. It seems an ogre (a wooden dinosaur in one scene) is threatening to make the children bad "like me" so Merlin tries to put a stop to that while everyone watches. Then we hear a sappy song from the princess about "whistlin" as this painfully amateurish short mercifully ends. The obvious bad dubbing of the voices do not match the faces here at all and every scene screams "one-take". Makes me wish "Mystery Science Theater 3000" was still on the air because this one definitely calls for riffing by Joel/Mike and the 'bots. Merlin, especially, deserves all the talking back with his attitude! Avoid at all costs.

This is one of the most terrifying films I've had the pleasure of seeing. From the Stinky Skunk clearly spawned in hell to the rest of the morally depraved cast, this is one film sure to damage children emotionally for generations to come.It doesn't appear that the original script was even remotely close to what was eventually dubbed in. The original dialogue must not have really underscored the timeless conflict of Santa, Cinderella, Merlin, and Random Employees vs. the Giant Wooden Ogre the way the filmmakers originally intended.The vulcanized rubber tires on Cinderella's carriage are a profound reminder that the themes in the story continue to challenge us in the modern world, and the rail that keeps the malnourished reindeer from pulling Santa off the cement path is a magical homage to those glorious Victorian Christmases of old.I recommend this film to anyone that may have any dangerous delusions that the "friendly" characters of his youth are benign and jolly creatures that serve to enrich our lives. Don't throw that at me, Merlin.

This film is currently (Dec. 2005) airing on ComCast On Demand under the Something Weird section. (Good ol' Something Weird Video.) Apparently it was made to be shown at various Santa's Villages and Santa-themed children's parks. (You'll notice that Santa says things like 'This is what you might see at one of my many villages', suggesting that it was meant to shown without any specific park being mentioned.) Basically, its meant as an introduction/commercial for such establishments.The production value is laughable, coming off as a home-movie that had sound dubbed in later. Many bizarre creatures (Easter Bunnies, an ugly Cinderella (with a sickly green face thanks to faded film color), and a Merlin the Magician make appearances. The 'plot' has the creatures and their Santa fighting off an Ogre, who is never actually seen. (Because the people that made this didn't have the extra 5 bucks to make an Ogre costume heh.) Totally ridiculous, totally cheeseball, and lots of fun, especially since not many 'Santa's Workshops/Villages' seem to exist anymore.