A Charlie Brown Christmas 50th Anniversay Deluxe Edition (DVD)

Its just a good Christmas movie very contemplative by the author.

Great movie love Charlie Brown and Snoopy

My favorite Christmas show even after 60 years.

How does a person review their childhood? "A Charlie Brown Christmas" first aired three months after I was born, so I don't remember a year of my life that it wasn't a part of my holiday season, first as a child, growing up and rooting for Charlie Brown and his little tree, as a high-schooler and college student, because it was a sweet memory, into adulthood, watching it with my own children, and hopefully, my eventual grandchildren. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is the Christmas special against which all future Charlie Brown specials, and many Christmas specials are measured. A perpetual holiday favorite, this is one the best half-hours of television ever created. Its combination of a melancholy tone, minimalist animation, and a jazz score was unlike anything else on TV at the time — and largely unlike anything on TV now, following the ever-unlucky but always-optimistic Charlie Brown as he undertakes the thankless task of directing the Christmas play, while he's also undergoing an existential crisis of sorts, questioning the commercialization of the holiday season to the point that he wonders "what's it all about?" It also bears mentioning that this special does better than anything else is giving viewers the literal meaning of Christmas by directly quoting the scriptures. For many, this special is first and sometimes the only place they hear the story of Christ's birth. Even in the '60s, this was a big thing to do, and today, it's something that simply wouldn't be done. Despite his recitation, Linus never comes off as preachy, mainly because Charlie Brown not only hears the message but applies it as well. Any Christmas special can show a nativity display or have Christian imagery, but this strikes an emotional level with the viewer. It's definitely a holiday message we all need to hear. That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown. What else needs to be said? The back-up feature, "It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown" is...there, as is an interesting "making of" feature. The picture and sound as as good as they can be, considering the original material is now almost 60 years old and was made on a small budget. All in all, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is a beautiful, funny, touching reminder of a simpler time in all of our lives -- a time (and a special) that's always worth revisiting, no matter how many times you've seen it.

A classic. I love this movie. I even liked the new Christmas one they added to this DVD.

Brings back many fond memories for the holiday.

Happy to finally add this to my holiday collection. Fondly recall watching the initial televised broadcast as a child with my family. There were unfortunate issues with payment caused by confusion at purchase, but applaud the seller for good service and a quality product.

A Charlie Brown Christmas is twenty-five minutes long and first aired on television on December 9, 1965. Basically it is Christmas time again and Charlie Brown is depressed because of all the commercialism going around. Even Snoopy is getting caught up in the commercialism by decorating his dog house and entering in contest for money. Charlie Brown stops by Lucy's psychiatric booth. After going through a list of phobias, she decides that Charlie Brown needs involvement and suggests to him that he direct the school play. Charlie Brown agrees and heads over to the school, but the Peanut gang is in no mood to cooperate and this upsets him. Lucy suggests taking Linus with him to get a bright shiny aluminum Christmas Tree to put the play in the right mood. Charlie Brown returns with a tree that looks a stick with a few twigs on it. The gang laugh at him saying can't you do anything right. At this point Charlie Browns yells out: doesn't anybody know the true meaning of Christmas. At this point Linus makes his famous speech: "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." At this point Charlie Brown picks up the tree and leaves. Charlie Brown on his way home passes by Snoopy's doghouse and sees that it has won first prize. Charlie Brown takes a Christmas oornament off the doghouse and put it on the tree. The weigh of the bulb is too much for the scrawny tree and the tree leans to the ground and Charlie Brown flee thinking he has killed the tree. Unknown to Charlie Brown the Peanut gang has followed behind and when they arrive add the rest to the decorations on the tree to make it look fuller. Charlie Brown returns and is amazed to see what has happen to his tree. In the end everybody sings Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. There is one on going goof towards the end of the special. The tree that Charlie Brown buys, the number of needles and branches on the tree keep changing from scene to scene. Overall it is a good holiday special. A Charlie Brown Christmas gets an AAA+++. DVD FEATURES Play Scene Selection 1. Christmas Time Is Here 2. Holiday Let Down 3. Letter To Santa Claus 4. Director Charlie Brown 5. The Perfect Tree 6. The Meaning of Christmas Set Up Main Menu The companion video to this is It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown which is twenty-eight minutes and was originally aired on television November 27, 1992. As for Peanuts holiday specials are concern, this is an all-time low. The special is made up of mini shorts that have no continuity to them. In on short Charlie Brown is trying to sell Christmas wreaths door to door. In another short Peppermint Patty worries about her Christmas book report. This happens all through the holiday special. After the original airing, It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown was aired a few more times and has not air since then. It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown with it lousy storyline gets a D-. DVD FEATURES Play Scene Selection 1. Big Holiday Bucks 2. Vacation Reading 3. Snoopy Claus 4. The Joy of Getting 5. Peggy Jean 6. Mary Wears Glasses 7. Hark 8. Joy To the World Set Up Main Menu

Purtroppo pessimo acquisto. Dopo una serie di problemi per la consegna (ho dovuto sollecitare diverse volte). Quando finalmente è arrivato non è stato possibile vederlo, il video non si apre; ho provato con più lettori DVD ma niente da fare.

El costo tal vez es un poco elevado pero por la presentación vale la pena, pensé que solo venía la caja de plástico y viene cuidada con una de cartón, me encanto ese detalle. Si te trae recuerdos y la quieres para colección súper.

peanutsキャラクターがたくさん登場する作品。ヴィジュアルで楽しむ部分は他のpeanutsビデオに比べたら少ないかな？と思いますが、こんな風にクリスマスを過ごせたら楽しそう。みんなで劇の練習をするもなかなかまとまらないのはいつもの通り。チャーリーブラウンの持ってきた「本物の木」を皆でデコレートして囲んで歌うクリスマス。日本の賑々しいクリスマスもいいけど、このビデオを見ながら家族とクリスマスをしんみり、じんわり過ごすのもいいのではないでしょうか。

Charlie Brown is excellent for children

What needs to be said about this movie. Funtime. Nostalgic. So many generations. Quality dvd. Picture is fantastic. Very clear sound.