Rudolph And Frosty's Christmas In July - Original Soundtrack (EXPANDED EDITION) (1979) CD 01. So, folks, watch this delightful Christmas movie, don't be influenced by the hate that others have directed towards it, avoid holding it to crazy standards that no other fantasy movie would be held to, just lighten up, sit back, and enjoy Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July with an open mind and a happy heart. Rudolph agrees to appear guilty after making a deal with Winterbolt to extend the amulets’ power for an infinite time in exchange. Favorite animated films made by Rankin/Bass, The Most Special of the TV Christmas Specials. Everything I've Always Wanted 04. The most important thing to remember while watching Christmas in July is that this is the Rankin-Bass universe reimagined for feature film. Milton. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July (DVD) When Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman go on a Fourth of July vacation, Christmas is imperiled by an evil wizard who tries to steal the light from Rudolph's nose and melt Frosty into a puddle. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July Red Buttons Ethel Merman Mickey Rooney (1980) Santa must save the day when Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman encounter an evil wizard. The story begins when Santa's new chief mechanic, Tinsel, creates a speedy, new high tech sleigh for Christmas. voiced by Jackie Vernon. Use the HTML below. Combined shipping available for multiple items. Don't Let The Parade Pass You By 08. One might ask then, why did it "flop" at the box office? To protect Santa Claus from Winterbolt's foggy fury, Lady Boreal grants the last of her magic to a red-nosed reindeer named Rudolph. A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus. [1] It was filmed in Japan using the company's trademark "Animagic" stop-motion animation style. Winterbolt takes advantage of Frosty as well by lying and agreeing to help Rudolph in exchange for Frosty's hat, with the intention of using its magic powers to create an army of snowmen. Was this review helpful to you? For one thing, it's a major mistake to compare this to the earlier Rankin and Bass specials, as if this movie was somehow made to be in competition with them. It was obviously created to complement them and it does an excellent job of it. Years later, Winterbolt awakens and in her final act of magic, Boreal transfers the last of her power into Rudolph's red nose when he is born, which will stop glowing if it is ever used for evil. You should be able to add to cart and send a new invoice for reduced shipping prices. Episode Description: Long ago the Lady Borealis placed the evil Winterbolt under a magic spell, and put the last of her magic into the nose of a newborn reindeer: Rudolph. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July (574) IMDb 6.5 1h 37min 2016 ALL Rudolph and Frosty are pitted against Winterbolt, an icy wizard who plots to make the North Pole his evil domain and enlist the help of Jack Frost and others to fight the Winterbolt. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July Rudolph, Frosty, Milly, and Chilly The film opens at the North Pole as we see Rudolph visiting Frosty next to a frozen lake. However, Jack Frost arrives from South America on Big Ben and brings Frosty and his family back to life with his cold breath. It sounds like it was very poor marketing to have released it in July. It provides closure to many aspects of the specials, such as Frosty and Crystal's life and family together, their ongoing friendship with their former advisory Jack Frost, Rudolph's origin, and many other details. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (titled on-screen as Rudolph and Frosty: Christmas in July, or simply Rudolph and Frosty) is an American-Japanese Christmas/Independence Day television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions, featuring characters from the company's holiday specials Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) and Frosty the Snowman (1969), among others. Now the two friends will have to become heroes if they and Santa Claus are going to save Christmas. Rudolph must find Happy, the baby New Year, before midnight on New Year's Eve. 7 of 10 people found this review helpful. According to the film, she was the source of the glow in Rudolph 's red nose. Search for "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July" on Amazon.com, Title: But now Winterbolt's awake. Secondly, it is a delightful, heartwarming movie that anyone with a soul should enjoy. he is the accomplice and the henchmen of Winterbolt.. An orphan drummer boy who hated humanity finds his life changed forever when he meets three wise men on route to Bethlehem. His simple design translated very well to the process, and he even benefited from getting a real felt hat. Sam Spangles. Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July came out in 1979. Directed by Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.. With Red Buttons, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Alan Sues. That was a tactical error which caused it to fail, obtain a bad reputation, and now everyone just agrees that it's bad without thinking for themselves. Kathy Li. It's Pinocchio's first Christmas, and he sells the book Geppetto gives him for present money, but Cat and Fox trick him out of it. When Winterbolt convinces Rudolph and Frosty to leave the North Pole and join the circus, he looks for someone to help him get rid of Rudolph. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July has its moments, but overall it's a disappointing effort that's kind of lacking the spirit of the season (either one of them). Television shows directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. Rankin/Bass Productions television specials, Pages using infobox television with nonstandard dates, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" – Chorus, "Everything I've Always Wanted" – Crystal, "Everything I've Always Wanted (reprise)" – Milton, "Chicken Today And Feathers Tomorrow" – Lily, "Don't Let The Parade Pass You By" – Lily, "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" – Chorus, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" – Lanie, Chorus, "Everything I've Always Wanted (second reprise)" – Frosty, "We're a Couple of Misfits" – Frosty and Rudolph, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (reprise)" – Lily, Chorus, This page was last edited on 26 January 2021, at 18:07. Condition is Brand New. He says to Mrs. Santa Clause, "I'm not the easiest man to get along with" and she says, "Only when it gets close to Christmas Eve." Biography. Intro 02. Rudolph manages to steal back the hat and his nose regains its glow. He was voiced by the late Alan Sues.. This was the final Rankin/Bass special to use Rudolph and Frosty. Frosty and Crystal's children, Chilly and Milly, ask Rudolph (whom they look up to as their adoptive uncle) to light up his nose for them, but when he tries to do so, he finds that it seems to be going out. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July Lady Boreal is a character who appears in the 1979 Rankin/Bass movie Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July. Nov 25, 2020 - Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July. See more ideas about christmas in july, frosty, rudolph. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July Cast. Frosty, being the only one who knows that Rudolph is innocent, giving up his hat to Winterbolt in exchange for Rudolph's nose, especially his song, "Now and Then". Lady Borealis put a spell on Winterbolt that sent him … What a great June day! Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July is a movie I have to convince people actually exists. But what Santa doesn't know is that North Wind has secretly sabotaged the ... See full summary ». Rudolph. Everything I've Always Wanted (Reprise) 05. But now Winterbolt's awake. The film premiered in the US on November 25, 1979 on ABC.[2]. But will Jack Frost let them be happy? Winterbolt recruits him to try to get Rudolph to turn, or at least appear, evil in the eyes of his friends. Just because the story was set in July does not change the fact that it is a Christmas story in every sense of the word and should be shown at Christmas time. watch 01:20. Lady Boreal was the queen of the Northern Lights, who took on a human form to stop Winterbolt 's tyranny. Add the first question. Chicken Today And Feathers Tomorrow 07. Winterbolt learns of this through his Genie of the Ice Scepter and plans not only to dispose of Rudolph, the only power capable of stopping him, but also to reclaim his territory from Santa Claus. I See Rainbows 09. Crystal's reaction afterwards, as well as the scene the next morning with everyone mourning for the lifeless snowman. The Winterbolt is trying to make North Pole his evil wonderland, and it is up to Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and other icons to stop him. It is notable for having several Christmas and winter icons — Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, and Santa Claus — in the same special, along with characters from past specials making appearances. When a weary and discouraged Santa Claus considers skipping his Christmas Eve run one year, Mrs. Claus and his Elves set out to change his mind. Rudolph and Frostys Christmas in July (VHS, 1995) Vintage USPS Exclusive. View production, box office, & company info. Santa and Mrs. Claus bring them back to the North Pole, but Rudolph stays behind and Lily lets him lead the flying circus parade to thank him for getting the circus out of debt. Positively balmy. Episode Title: Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July. When Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman go on a Fourth of July vacation, Christmas is imperiled by an evil wizard who tries to steal the light from Rudolph's nose and melt Frosty into a puddle. Long ago the Lady Borealis placed the evil Winterbolt under a magic spell, and put the last of her magic into the nose of a newborn reindeer: Rudolph. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 03. He then goes to the Cave of Lost Rejections and recruits an unintelligent, nasty reindeer named Scratcher, who is jealous because he wanted to be one of Santa's reindeer but got fired when Santa hired Rudolph. RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY starts with the drawn-out tale of how Rudolph (voiced by Billie Mae Richards) earned his special red nose.His North Pole neighbors include Frosty (Jackie Vernon) and the cheerful snowman's expanded family -- much to the chagrin of evil King Winterbolt (), who wants to retake the frigid territory from Santa (Mickey Rooney). Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July. "No Small Parts" takes a look at his rise to fame. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979 TV Movie) Trivia. Showing all 6 items. Sam Spangles (also known as Spangles the Gangster) is a supporting antagonist in 1979 Christmas television special Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July.He is a crooked businessman who is out to take over the Circus by the Sea, which is in deep financial trouble. Daniel Kaluuya, known for his roles in "Black Mirror" and Get Out, stars in Judas and the Black Messiah. Winterbolt, a powerful, evil snow wizard has caused havoc upon the people who have entered his domain until Lady Boreal, the Queen of the Northern Lights, puts him in a deep sleep. DVD cover depicting Rudolph, Winterbolt, Frosty and Crystal, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie, The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes, The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rudolph_and_Frosty%27s_Christmas_in_July&oldid=1002933034, American Broadcasting Company television specials. I also wish it would have shown more of Rudolph and his girlfriend/wife Clarise and if they had kids. After the opening credits roll, Santa Claus, providing the opening narration, explains to the viewers why this is hap… It even subtly explains Santa's more idiosyncratic behavior in past specials, such as his grumpiness in Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and self-pity in Year Without A Santa Clause. When the movie begins, Rudolph and Frosty are already friends. All other specials/movies starring the characters were produced by another company. voiced by Red Buttons. It’s a heavy order, but one that is entirely fulfilled by Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July! Scratcher, taking advantage of Rudolph's kindness, tricks him into stealing money from the circus and giving it to Sam. Everyday Is Just Like Christmas 06. Frosty. Sure. Once Winterbolt is defeated, Scratcher disappears, Sam is arrested, and all the spells that Winterbolt cast wear off, but Frosty and his family melt. voiced by Shelley Winters. The Queen of the Northern Lights, Lady Boreal… Only ten below. The Groundhog tells the story of how, for once, Jack Frost became human, and helped a knight win his lady love. As Rudolph walks along the seashore, Big Ben the Clockwork Whale arrives and Rudolph tells him his problems. The Loop (TV) Do you like this video? He was voiced by the late Don Messick, who also played Scurve in Mouse on the Mayflower. But now Winterbolt's awake. It's really a very significant special and it's a shame that it's lost on some. (TV Movie 1979). An Irish sailor is stranded on an island full of Leprechauns and soon finds himself aiding them in protecting their gold from a greedy Hag. A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Winterbolt offers Frosty and his family magic amulets to keep them from melting and enable them to perform in Lily's circus in which Rudolph is to star, but they will only be protected until the final firework fades on the Fourth. Thirdly, the movie does a very clever job of incorporating the many favorite Rankin and Bass specials together and reinforces the idea that it is all in one universe. Frosty's kind of lonely, so the kids think of making him a wife, Crystal. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. History Talk (0) Comments Share. Shelley Winters reprised her role as Frosty's wife Crystal from Frosty's Winter Wonderland, and Hal Peary reprised his role as Big Ben the Clockwork Whale from Rudolph's Shiny New Year. Rudolph returns to the circus with a policeman who tells everyone he is innocent and returns Frosty's hat, who is brought back to life, and everyone apologizes to Rudolph. These 2021 Sundance Film Festival headliners became household names thanks to some unforgettable roles early in their careers. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (commonly known by its on-screen title as Rudolph and Frosty: Christmas in July, or simply Rudolph and Frosty) is an American crossover Christmas television special produced by Rankin/Bass, featuring characters from the company's holiday specials including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. When Scratcher arrives, he forms an alliance with Sam Spangles during the parade. It was filmed in Japan using the company's trademark "Animagic" stop-motionanimation style. It was filmed in Japan through "Animagic", a stop … Edit. Scratcher the Jealous Reindeer, or better known as Scratcher, is the secondary antagonist in the 1979 holiday film Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July. The film premiered in the US on … Years later, Rudolph, his snowman friend Frosty and their families are reunited with Tom and Jerry, who have arrived on summer vacation from Starling Enterprise in America with their own families, and together, they are called on to save a needy seaside circus at a s… Mickey Rooney reprised his role as Santa Claus from Santa Claus is Comin' To Town (1970) and The Year Without A Santa Claus (1974). An outcast donkey in Roman era Judea with overlong ears finds his destiny on the way to Bethlehem. Santa Claus (Mickey Rooney) explains that the glow was provided years ago by Lady Borealis to make sure he could make it through a storm created by the evil Winterbolt (Paul Frees), ruler of the North Pole. Hey, Frosty! Crystal. Meanwhile, an ice cream man named Milton from Lily Loraine's Circus by the Sea arrives and tells Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman that he plans to marry his girlfriend and Lily's daughter, Lainie, if they star in the circus. Rudolph, of course, had been animated in this fashion in two TV specials previously, but Rudolph And Frosty’s Christmas In July was the first non-cel animated outing for Frosty. Frosty's family and friends and Lily are upset when Rudolph tells them he stole the money and his nose stops glowing, although Frosty doubts Rudolph would lie to them. Hey, Rudolph! Frosty discovers the conspiracy of Sam Spangles and Scratcher, and he wants to restore Rudolph's glowing nose. [whistles] Milly, Chilly. Rudolph And Frosty's Christmas In July (1979) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Billie Mae Richards) realizes his famous red nose is getting dim. The Avengers of 1979 Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July is a Rankin/Bass Productions Christmas Special, which premiered on ABC on November 25, 1979. This was not only the first (and last) time Frosty (and his family) was animated using Animagic, but this was also the last time Rudolph was animated with the Animagic process. We got a new backstories to Santa Claus, Rudolph, & Lady Boreal, & don’t forget the wicked wizard Winterbolt. Cartoon movies Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July online for free in HD. This was the last Rankin/Bass special to star Canadian actress Billie Mae Richards as Rudolph and American actor Jackie Vernon as Frosty. Judged on its content, it's a great story and the complaints against it make little sense. Winterbolt caused much havoc in the realm of the cold. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July I truly believe that most of the negative reviews are just a result of people jumping on the bandwagon about "the Rankin and Bass special we're not supposed to like." Written by When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind. With the blizzard keeping Santa from getting to the circus, Frosty's family are worried. I love the fact Frosty got married and had kids, but wished it would have been the original Frosty instead (including voice). Winterbolt arrives and tries to attack everyone, but Lily throws her guns at his scepter, breaking it and causing him to turn into a tree. Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (titled on-screen as Rudolph and Frosty: Christmas in July, or simply Rudolph and Frosty) is an American-Japanese Christmas/Independence Day television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions, featuring characters from the company's holiday specials Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) and Frosty the Snowman (1969), among others. [3] Additional voices were provided by Red Buttons, Ethel Merman, Alan Sues, Paul Frees, and Thurl Ravenscroft. Rudolph, can the kids watch your jumping practice? voiced by Billie Mae Richards. Santa agrees to pick them before the magic wears off, but Winterbolt has his ice dragons create a blizzard to prevent Santa from arriving on time. 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