I was just thinking it's been over 50 years ago since A Charlie Brown Christmas was screened. I read some folk were concerned about the overt Christian message, and it's definitely overt as you have Linus reading from Luke 2: 8-14 (from the King James Version, but not the NIV as that would have been quite radical to some Christians especially in Independent Baptist Churches.A Charlie Brown Christmas also takes gentle aim at consumerism and the lust consumers have for it at Christmas time. This is so true now, where retailers rejoice at the $$$ they can rake in at Christmas, and it's sad that retailers push Christmas as early as possible, like November!!!

This has been part of my annual Christmas viewings since I was eight! And year after year it never stops being touching, funny, off-beat, and wholesome. Also, who among us can't relate to the frustrations of one Mr Charlie Brown? His disillusionment with the Christmas Holiday, was a theme rarely seen in a show in the 1960's, let alone in a kids show. The supporting characters are all so vibrantly different. From the self absorbed Lucy, to the quiet and introspective Linus, to the imaginative and irreverent Snoopy. The voice actors are so young and innocent sounding that it gives the show an innocence that matches up well with the offbeat humor that comes from Charles Schultz. The animation is a bit crude, but the magic of the writing and voice acting somehow makes the crude animation seem charming. And who can forget the amazing musical score by Vince Guaraldi? The songs from this show "Linus and Lucy", and "Christmas Time Is Here" have gone on to be Christmas standards. The Jazz music score gives the show a hip feel that contrasts well with the childish feel of the voice acting and the animation.Also, if you are of a religious nature, you will find that particular spiritual aspect of the show to be moving. But even if you aren't, and just enjoy the Holiday season for it's traditions rather than it's Religious nature, you will still find lots of things about this show that you will like.So keep up the tradition of families watching this show every Christmas by showing it to the young ones in your life, they won't be disappointed.

This was one of my personal favorites of the season. The story is about Charlie trying to do something right for a change when he has always been told he's good for nothing. When told to go buy a tree for a pageant at his church, he picks a small tree that is struggling to survive. He doesn't give up on the tree even when all his friends believe the tree is hopeless until he believes that he has killed it by placing one glass orb on it. The only point that bothers me is that sometimes the story becomes a little slow, and the jokes kind of fall a bit flat.The artwork is actually rather good for when it came out and who it portrays. You can almost never go wrong with the classics most times and this is no exception. It doesn't have to be fancy to get the point across that all people or things need is a little love to become something special. Sure there may be a couple little parts that seemed low end, but when you put it all together, it just works.The voices are done really well, and are actually pretty close to what I thought the characters would sound like from reading the comic strips when I was little. From Lucy's know-it-all attitude to Linus' philosophical quotes, each one makes the characters really stand out. Peter Robbins does a excellent job of giving Charlie Brown that wishy-washy town to his voice up till the point that everything goes wrong and giving him the all to familiar 'UGGGGGG' he's known for.

A timeless Christmas classic. I have seen A Charlie Brown Christmas dozens of times since childhood. It never gets old. There's something truly special and heartwarming about this that just never ceases to put a smile on my face. The Vince Guaraldi music is amazing and perfect for the season. I think it gets better every year. I know when I was younger it was something both kids and adults could enjoy. I hope that's still true. If you want to share a memorable show with your kids or just watch it on your own, you can't go wrong with this one. It's funny, sweet, smart, and has a wonderful message. I would recommend it to everyone.