My Top 5 Favorite Christmas Animations
Dec 24th, 2007 by msdanielle
This is a light-hearted meme that I’m starting for any of you who want to participate. It’s my Top 5 Favorite Christmas Animations! To continue the festive energy of the holidays, I’ve put together this list that brings me back to my childhood.
5. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
I loved seeing how the Grinch transformed into a big lovable teddy bear in this Dr. Seuss classic. I think as a kid you can strongly relate to “good vs. bad,” when things are simple, and when taking presents from little kids is just wrong. Especially when they’re the cute and adorable Whos of Whoville. The Grinch learns that Christmas isn’t just about gifts, and that even when the gifts are taken away, the spirit of Christmas remains. So he gives the gifts back and is embraced by the citizens of Whoville. Awww…
4. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
Who didn’t love claymation as a kid? I remember wondering how they did it, trying to imagine the person who moved the clay bodies behind the scenes. Then I thought, How did they make his nose glow red?! This one both captivated and confounded me at the same time! The story of Rudolph resonates so strongly with children, which is probably why this animation is broadcast at various times during the holidays.
3. Yogi’s First Christmas (1980)
Do you recall this one? I used to watch it every year with my brother when we were little. I couldn’t remember the story (although my brother with the elephant memory probably remembers every line) so I read the synopses / reviews on IMDB. I remembered the creepy Snively but totally forgot about Herman the Hermit. Thanks, edmundmuskie!
2. Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983)
The world’s introduction to Scrooge McDuck… As in the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, we travel with Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come and find that his life of greed has caused pain for many people. In the end, he redeems himself by saving the Cratchet family from a life of despair, as the ghosts have given him a second chance at redemption. For kids, the story is more easily related to since it features Mickey Mouse…!
1. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Eveyone loves the underdog. And Charlie Brown is the epitome of underdogness. Being tasked with finding a Christmas tree for their school play, Charlie Brown brings back the most pitiful looking tree. But after Linus explains the true meaning of Christmas, the kids team up to help Charlie Brown decorate the tree into a spectacular display. Ahh…I love when the underdog comes out on top!
What were your favorite Christmas animations as a kid?? I’m sure there are lots more I could have added to this list…but then it wouldn’t be a Top 5 anymore…
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My favorite of all time is A Garfield Christmas.
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The Grinch came out that long ago? Looks pretty good for a 1966 cartoon.
Rudolph and Charlie Brown have to be my favorite, but my all time favorite Christmas movie is a Christmas story, Merry Christmas Danielle!!
i love that movie too. “you’ll shoot your eye out! you’ll shoot your eye out!”
merry christmas bob!
how can you forget “A Very Smurfy Xmas”
was that really the name? lol i don’t remember… hilarious…
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Yogi’s first Xmas for me!
I’m not celebrate Christmast but like to see animation especially Bugs Bunny,.. Happy new year to all of you