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Disc 1: classic tv shows. Disc 2: classic tv specials. Disc 3:beyond tomorrow scrooge a christmas without snow and miracle on 34th street. Bonus features:christmas on the radio christmas carols with lyrics and images of christmas. Studio: St Clair Ent Grp Inc Release Date: 10/11/2005 Run time: 815 minutes more info
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Christmas gift.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This was purchased as a Christmas gift for someone who likes “PG” rated movies. I believe this will fit the bill.
Somewhat Nifty Collection On The Cheap
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This collection of Christmas videos is actually better than what I thought it would be. All of the titles in this collection appear to be public domain material (no copyright) but that doesn’t diminish the enjoyment you will get from them.
The tv episodes are probably the ones you will enjoy the most and include The Beverly Hillbillies, Ozzie & Harriet, Jack Benny and a Liberace Christmas. The Christmas specials are mostly short cartoons related to Christmas but I wouldn’t consider them tv specials. The films in the collection are ones that are seldom seen.
If you like watching offbeat material, give this one a chance. It is worth watching mainly for the rarity of the material. One caveat. The film quality of most of these have degraded extensively and if that annoys you, you should probably pass.
Memory Lane
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This DVD brought back the old memories of Christmas celebrations I enjoyed as a child through the use of black and white cartoons, old movies, songs, and Christmas TV specials. The most entertaining of the entire collection is Ozzie and Harriett. These folks can still bring laughter and fun to your heart. The collection can be enjoyed by the young and old and will take many down memory lane. Grab a copy for a stocking stuffer or for a that “special” group that hangs out during the holidays and complains that they’re bored. It will liven up any snowy day and keep ‘em coming back for more!
A Treasury of Christmas Entertainment
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
First I must say my deepest sympathy goes to anyone who is disappointed with this collection.
I do not believe the review by “Mysterious Mr Wong” can be improved, but perhaps I can expand it a bit.
Disc I, without a doubt offers humor and nostalgia.
Disc II, is a windfall for fans of animated cinemaphotography. For them, the Jack Frost title noted by “MMW” as, “(Not the famous version)” is an Ub Iwerks, classic ComiColor Cartune. With a little Googling you may discover that Iwerks, a fantastic innovative animator was the creator of Mickey Mouse, it wasn’t Walt Disney. Several Fleischman productions are included on this disc too.
Disc III, the movies are excellent Christmas fun. In my opinion, “Beyond Tomorrow” aka “Beyond Christmas” could easily rate with “The Bishop’s Wife”, “A Christmas Story” or “It’s a Wonderful Life” as a forever classic. “Miracle on 34th Street”, was first aired on TV, Dec. 14, 1955 on “The 20th Century-Fox Hour”. A review of that may be found at The Internet Movie Database (IMDb).
If you buy this, enjoy!
Christmas collection
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
This was a nice collection. I thought it was worth the money. I especially liked the TV shows. I hadn’t seen Ozzie and Harriet for some time. Alot of laughs.
36 features on The Christmas Collection
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The Christmas collection has over 13 hours of Christmas entertainment. It contains everthing from TV shows from the past, such as Ozzie & Harriet and The Jack Benny Show, to TV classics like Rudolph and Jack Frost. There are also several movies, Miracle On 34th Street being my favorite. I think anyone who loves Christmas will find several shows that bring back memories and help to make new ones.
Christmas nostalgia
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this collection in hopes that it would contain the Christmas cartoons I watched in my youth, and I wasn’t disappointed! “Santa’s Surprise” & “Somewhere in Dreamland” (on the 2nd disc) were my favorites as a kid and watching them again brought back so many memories! And there were other cartoons that I immediately recognized once they came on, but never would have remembered otherwise.
As the cartoons are from the 30s and 40s, they are NOT PC, and contain what would now be characterized as “racist” undertones… but I only notice this now that I am watching them as an adult. I didn’t pick up on anything when I was a little kid watching them in the 80’s, so I still consider it a “safe” collection to purchase for your children.
A MIXED BAG, BUT A LOT OF BANG FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS BUCKS
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This 3 Disc Christmas Collection, like Christmas itself, offers a mixed bag of goodies. But, at 13 hours long, it certainly provides hours of holiday entertainment. Even if you don’t like EVERYTHING included here, you’re sure to find some things that will please you. And, at a mere $[...], this Collection certainly offers A LOT of bang for your Christmas buck. Amazon sent me a set this week that had a Nutcracker on the cover rather than the Christmas tree pictured here, but I’m sure it is the same product.
Disc 1 is old TV shows with Christmas themed episodes. I did not care to watch “The Beverly Hillbillies” or “Ozzie And Harriet.” But DO WATCH “The Jack Benny Show: Christmas Shopping” for the outstanding comedy performance of Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny and nearly every other Warner Brothers cartoon character) as the frazzled store clerk that Jack drives to a nervous breakdown. And Christmas certainly doesn’t get more “Gay” than the 1954 episode of “The Liberace Show” included here. Disc 1 Extra: Christmas On The Radio.
Disc 2: With the exception of “The Christmas Burro” I did not care for the endless assortment of old Christmas cartoons. But parents may find Disc 2 an agreeable “Christmas babysitter” when they need a little peace and quiet and the kids still need to be entertained. Disc 2: Extra: Christmas songs with on-screen lyrics.
Disc 3: With four Christmas movies, this disc contains the real prizes. I haven’t seen “Beyond Tomorrow” (”Beyond Christmas?”) yet, but I intend to. Apparently, it’s an overlooked classic. Seymour Hicks stars as “Scrooge” in yet ANOTHER version of Charles Dickens’ over-done “A Christmas Carol.” If I have to see another version of Scrooge’s Christmas reclaimation, I’ll SCREAM! But, if you MUST, see the beautiful 1984 TV version starring George C. Scott and skip this version.
In the superb 1980 TV film “A Christmas Without Snow”, Michael Learned moves to San Francisco to start her life over after divorce. She finds community within her church, where the crotchety, gruff choir master (John Houseman) is determined to make something wonderful out of the church choir with a performance of Handel’s “Messiah”. This is one of the few holiday films to address the fact that Christmas is a season of stress and pain, as well as joy, for many people. The movie is uplifting and never depressing, but it does address the emotional realities of the Christmas Season.
“Miracle On 34th Street”: This is a 1955 TV remake from “The 20th Century Fox Hour” starring Macdonald Carey and Teresa Wright. It’s amazing how well this Christmas charmer (Yes, Susan, there IS a Santa Claus!) holds up in this shorter, 47 minute version. Of course, I recommend the original 90 minute 1947 film starring Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwenn as the definitive cinema Santa Claus. But, if you’re short on time and still want to see this story, this version will do quite nicely. Plus, it is interesting to compare the two versions. Disc 3 Extras: Images Of Christmas.
NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL CLASSIC CHRISTMAS CARTOONS
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I was extremely disappointed in this collection. I have never seen ANY of the Christmas cartoons that were included and believe me I’ve seen a bunch of them.
One thing’s for sure, they were not your (my) traditional version of classic Christmas cartoons.
I got them and sent it back them back all in the same day.
cute xmass stories
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
my kids and us enjoy watching those dvds around xmass time. every year. very nice collection to have for xmass time.