{Holiday Gift Guide} DVD Review: “The Original Christmas Classics” (& Giveaway Ends 12/10)

The Original Christmas Classics (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer / Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town / Frosty the Snowman / Frosty Returns) [Blu-ray]

Released: October 12, 2010

Running Time: 150 minutes

ABOUT:

This holiday season, enjoy your favorite holiday classics like never before—on Blu-ray! To honor the 40^th anniversary of the iconic holiday special Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Classic Media is releasing this beloved classic along with other seasonal favorites, including the Rankin/Bass classics “Frosty the Snowman,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Frosty Returns” on Blu-ray for the very first time!

The Original Christmas Classics films have been restored and are presented in 1080p high definition (Full HD). This restoration provides stunning visual presentation, with lush, vibrant color. Fine animation detail is much more apparent here than any other previous release. Audio has been restored as 5.1 surround and also available as 2.1 stereo, so that the holiday songs everybody knows and loves sound better than ever!

Includes 4 All Time Holiday Favorites: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Frosty the Snowman, and Frosty Returns.

MY THOUGHTS:

Don’t get me wrong I love the new Christmas shows that are aired every year, usually featuring a popular character or just a Christmas-themed character in general.  I do though love the Original Christmas Classics that I watched when I was a kid:  Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town!  I watched those three shows over and over that I drove my mom crazy she says!  I actually watched Frosty the Snowman so much the tape broke in our VCR!  I know the characters are not popular nor do my son’s recognize them, but they were a big part of my Christmas season and I love that I can now share that with my boys.

Now I have seen parts of the the Original Christmas Classics movies on television, which they do air them occasionally now, but the quality was sub-standard compared to what technology now can do.  Well the Blu-ray version of The Original Christmas Classics is amazing!  With the shows now being digitally remastered and put onto Blu-ray discs, the quality really is amazing!  The sound is also better, which is great because I have been known to turn up the volume for Christmas songs!  I highly recommend this DVD to any parent who either remembers the Christmas Classics from back in the day or is just looking for some high quality Christmas programming for their kids!  I also want to add that even though this is a Christmas DVD set, I can guarantee we will be watching them throughout the year because we all like them so much!

BUY IT: You can buy “The Original Christmas Classics” wherever DVDs are sold or check it out on Amazon

WIN IT: (1) US/CAN winner will receive the Blu-ray DVD “The Original Christmas Classics” featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, Frosty the Snowman, and Frosty Returns

(Just to clarify too this is a Blu-ray disc so you will need a Blu-ray player to watch it and I am including Canada assuming that the DVD should work in there also but correct me if I’m wrong)

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