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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

1964
Comedy, Family/Kids
TV Movie
47m
A misfit reindeer and his friends look for a place that will accept them. (imdb)

Directed by:

Kizo Nagashima, Larry Roemer

Screenwriter:

Robert May, Romeo Muller

Starring:

Paul Soles, Burl Ives, Billie Mae Richards, Larry D. Mann, Stan Francis, Paul Kligman, Carl Banas

Genres:

Comedy, Family/Kids, Adventure, Animation

AKA:

Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

1964
Comedy, Family/Kids
TV Movie
47m
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Avg Percentile 56.12% from 975 total ratings
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 22 Feb 2024
88
74th
Wow, Santa's a douche.
Rated 22 Feb 2024
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 30 Nov 2011
50
23rd
Can anyone explain to me why everyone in the North Pole is a gigantic dick to anyone who is different at all? It's worse than a middle school up there.
Rated 30 Nov 2011
paxtonPaxton
Rated 20 Feb 2024
79
75th
Hermey, our little makeshift dentist, is desperate to spring into action when it means ripping the teeth out of the snow monster, but he doesn't have a single word of advise for Yukon Cornelius who can't keep his filthy pickaxe out of his mouth.
Rated 20 Feb 2024
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 02 Dec 2020
70
48th
The moral I take from this : It's okay to be different
Rated 02 Dec 2020
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 20 Nov 2014
85
87th
There's an awful lot of repressed rage going on in the North Pole. And why is Santa such a dick? He basically says you should feel ashamed of a deformity unless it serves a useful purpose. More to the point, why does Hermes look different from all the other elves, and why wasn't he ostracized for this? Then you have that tall elf from accounting? what? Lots of fucked up shit went down in 1964.
Rated 20 Nov 2014
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 02 Sep 2009
49
42nd
Rudolph is black, Hermey is gay, and the North Pole is bigoted as fuck.
Rated 02 Sep 2009
ytadelYtadel
Rated 19 Jul 2007
6
71st
A goddamn classic full of delightful fucking characters and cum-swappingly charming songs for the whole motherfucking family to enjoy.
Rated 19 Jul 2007
moncliviemonclivie
Rated 26 Dec 2020
60
21st
Poor innocent kid tormented by bullies including Santa, finally got accepted only because it saves everyone's ass. Merry Christmas.
Rated 26 Dec 2020
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 11 Aug 2013
70
26th
As far as cheesy christmas movies go, it's not bad. It does feel like there were two competing visions here, though, as it goes back and forth between sappy and slightly gruff.
Rated 11 Aug 2013
jerkyJerky
Rated 20 Oct 2010
60
72nd
The last of the Rankin/Bass stop motion Christmas specials is easily the most famous, and probably the best in most people's eyes. The film is pretty much a morality story about how being an individual, despite being shunned by your peers, can eventually turn in your favor.
Rated 20 Oct 2010
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 29 May 2009
65
46th
Every noise in this movie is excruciating to listen to.
Rated 29 May 2009
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 27 Jul 2008
95
97th
If you don't watch this at Christmastime, you're a fucking terrorist.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
stainStain
Rated 09 Dec 2007
0
8th
Christmas evil
Rated 09 Dec 2007
berniesbcberniesbc
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
51st
inspired my current career in dentistry.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 19 Jun 2007
3
38th
One of the best Christmas specials, this will never get old to me. "Bumbles bounce!"
Rated 19 Jun 2007
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 24 Dec 2023
11
25th
Rudolph’s dad is a dick
Rated 24 Dec 2023
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 10 Dec 2023
64
26th
Genial Christmas fable no doubt plays even better if childhood nostalgia is thrown into the mix (not present in my case), but the good spirits and modestly effective character work get the job done, even as some of the padding turns the ancillary characters (especially Santa) in a somewhat monstrous direction! Ives' dulcet tones prove the perfect guide through this disposable but still fun piece of festive entertainment.
Rated 10 Dec 2023
rihreyrihrey
Rated 06 Dec 2023
38
34th
I'm choosing to believe this was an LGBT allegory. Anyway, it's pretty bad and Santa is an asshole.
Rated 06 Dec 2023
sproostsproost
Rated 24 Dec 2022
70
66th
Admirable that pretty much every song in this special became a smashing christmas hit. Great sound and orchestration. I love Burl Ives' singing the most
Rated 24 Dec 2022
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 01 Dec 2022
65
45th
Watching as an adult, it's irritating that there isn't any real effort put into why Santa & Co. hate Rudolph's nose. It doesn't make sense for Santa to be a bigot against just one single reindeer because his nose is a different color. Nor does it make sense that a bunch of jolly elves hate this one particular elf because he has dreams. I get the moral themes & message behind those things, but they're just lazily written and that bugs older me. Anyway, Yukon Cornelius is amazing. What a guy.
Rated 01 Dec 2022
thatyoungmthatyoungm
Rated 15 Nov 2022
88
60th
Yes, it's definitely dated, although the film's message is eternally relevant, but it's hard to dislike this nostalgic holiday classic, with its imperfect stop motion animation and unbridled holiday cheer.
Rated 15 Nov 2022
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 19 Dec 2020
40
18th
Seen: 3+.
Rated 19 Dec 2020
hotsakehotsake
Rated 20 Feb 2019
40
18th
Holy shit was this ever terrible. The animation, acting sound effects all were poorly done at best and grating at worst. This was my first watch and maybe because I didn't grow up with this but I have no nostalgia or warm feeling from watching this even though I knew most if not all the songs from the radio.
Rated 20 Feb 2019
nobambanobamba
Rated 15 Feb 2019
70
76th
(Rewatch: new fav scene: dogs jumping onto sled while guy pulls.) Nice children's classic w/some dark overtones to start discussions with kids when they get older. Overall a good message, but yeah, slave-driver Santa sucks and Donder is a terrible father. Why does the island of misfit toys have a king? Hermey is totally gay and that's okay. The stop motion is great and the fur looks distinctively amazing. Not a fan of what they did to the poor snow monster. Fav scene: island of misfit toys.
Rated 15 Feb 2019
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 14 Dec 2018
70
54th
rvw. loved as a kid. that had me thinking 65 at some point. but i might even lower it more next time :P well 59 2018. 2020 70 but still hate that santa was an asshole lol
Rated 14 Dec 2018
vv238vv238
Rated 03 Oct 2018
74
79th
One of the better made for tv Christmas movies. The animation is still as lively as ever and the songs are holiday classics. The plot drags in some places but the overall story is very satisfying.
Rated 03 Oct 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 02 Jan 2018
95
82nd
A true blue holiday classic for the ages. The limitations of the animation and budget are offset by a wonderful story strung together with very catchy songs. The films of course drips with holiday spirit and probably can't be enjoyed any other time of the year. Given the intention, the film is fantastic.
Rated 02 Jan 2018
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 14 Nov 2017
94
82nd
A-
Rated 14 Nov 2017
darrenDarren
Rated 28 Dec 2016
50
21st
Watched with the kids at work and honestly it's impossible for a child to hate this. Some jokes still make me chuckle.
Rated 28 Dec 2016
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 27 Dec 2016
60
69th
Still brings a smile...especially the dated sexism! "This is man's work!" HA!
Rated 27 Dec 2016
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
70
36th
Classic because it is on every year and you've seen it with family so many times, not because it is actually good.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 02 Apr 2016
40
17th
Branded a classic for some unknown reason, this movie should be left at the North Pole.
Rated 02 Apr 2016
wezzoWezzo
Rated 09 Dec 2013
65
17th
Rose-tinted nostalgia aside, it's just OK, really. But it's still just about cute and smart enough to hold your attention.
Rated 09 Dec 2013
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 30 Mar 2012
70
34th
"So, Mr. Abominable Snowman...Is it safe?"
Rated 30 Mar 2012
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 14 May 2011
40
36th
Christmas specials are genuinely awful, but this film has somehow managed to be timeless. I remember watching this countless times as a kid and each time I found myself wishing that something like Pokemon or Digimon would come on already (I was a simple boy back then). The animation, for its time, was fairly unique and creative while also being fairly charming, but otherwise, it's fairly mundane tripe with the oddly memorable song here and there.
Rated 14 May 2011
icarusIcarus
Rated 14 Dec 2010
80
58th
This is just good times. The story's a bit on the cheesy side, but there is so much to love here. Burl Ives has a great turn as the voice of the narrating snowman. The Bumble scenes are fantastic in every way. And most of all, few characters in the history of the cinematic form are as consistently funny as Yukon Cornelius. I look forward to watching this with the kids every year.
Rated 14 Dec 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 09 Oct 2010
70
79th
Ah childhood, where creepily animated clay is completely endearing.
Rated 09 Oct 2010
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 23 Feb 2010
80
42nd
My daughter loves it, though I never really did. I can think of about a dozen Christmas films I think are better. But its comfortable status as a classic obliges me to give it this high a rating.
Rated 23 Feb 2010
jswinderjswinder
Rated 26 Dec 2009
77
56th
Classic family film.
Rated 26 Dec 2009
x_humanx-human
Rated 09 Dec 2009
76
50th
Kitsch in the best way possible but also manages some real gravitas to Rudolph's plight.
Rated 09 Dec 2009
obdurateObdurate
Rated 06 May 2009
80
67th
One of my fave Christmas movies. Rudolph is so cute. Well, that was gay.
Rated 06 May 2009
gellnergellner
Rated 05 May 2009
60
53rd
Classic.
Rated 05 May 2009
suisai13Suisai13
Rated 12 Jan 2009
90
75th
Oh snap! I didn't even know this would be on here, but i must say this movie has never lost any of its awesomeness over the years. It never plays at the god-awful 5 hours like the other stop-motion Holiday specials...and there are enough memorable quotes and songs in this movie you can rant to yourself all 12 months out of the year.
Rated 12 Jan 2009
revolutionoRevolutiono
Rated 23 Dec 2008
7
56th
The Abominable Snowman!!!! That part is pretty scary. This is a Christmas Classic.
Rated 23 Dec 2008
scragglydaveScragglyDave
Rated 19 Dec 2008
90
97th
Timeless classic!
Rated 19 Dec 2008
ashwilliamsAshWilliams
Rated 02 Dec 2008
79
58th
Man, this makes me nostalgic.
Rated 02 Dec 2008
garlonussGarlonuss
Rated 15 Oct 2008
85
75th
Great show for kids. It's a Christmas classic.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
cerebrusCerebrus
Rated 06 Apr 2008
60
41st
Nostalgia
Rated 06 Apr 2008
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 17 Mar 2008
75
59th
It is definitely a classic and is endlessly rewatchable, but not the absolutely best Christmas special ever made.
Rated 17 Mar 2008
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 28 Feb 2008
79
67th
Another great holiday short. The singing snowman was great. and pst... Herbie doesn't like to make toys.
Rated 28 Feb 2008
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 27 Dec 2007
49
28th
Really dated, but a Christmas staple
Rated 27 Dec 2007
unohav1unohav_1
Rated 11 Sep 2007
85
58th
Classic.
Rated 11 Sep 2007
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
94th
This is classic Christmas stuff. This movie almost defines Christmas. What better trio is there than Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Herbie the Elf, and Yukon Cornelius?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
64th
It's great for kids who still believe in Santa Claus, etc, etc, etc. It also shos just how far we've come with stop motion animation.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
60th
Would've been a 40 if not for Yukon Cornelius and SILVER AND GOOOOLD, SIILLLVER AND GOOOOLLD.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
starsirenStarSiren
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
78th
I'm totally looking back on this movie with rose colored glasses, but, this thing is awesome and I still think it's awesome every year I watch it on t.v. It's just so darn cute and nostalgic for me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 19 Jun 2007
72
41st
For what it is, it does the job.
Rated 19 Jun 2007
fatbuddhafatbuddha
Rated 24 Dec 2006
82
58th
Who doesn't love this movie? I'll kill you.
Rated 24 Dec 2006

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