Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)

Purely Joyful Movie!

Best movie of this year hands down!

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Blistering performances.

Like Rudolph in the way it looks, this X-mas special would come out six years after Rudolph and while it looks good, it just is not as entertaining as Rudolph. Still somewhat good for a kid, but it lags a bit more so than does Rudolph. This one does not have the lively characters and takes itself way to seriously at times too. However, at least Santa Claus is never quite as mean spirited as he got at times during the Rudolph special. This one shows how Santa, became Santa. Basically his early days, before he was a tubby guy with white beard. No, here for the most part he is a red head who grows a red beard before finally becoming the Santa we all know and love, or loath a bit if we work retail. The animation is like that used in the 1964 Rudolph special, however it is a step or two better. The main drawback is the story just is not as fun as the previous story. There are no misfit toys, know crazy elf wanting to be a dentist or a Yeti who wants to attack then befriend the denizens of the north pole. Instead, you get a guy who bans all toys cause he is a clumsy idiot. Just not on par, but it is still good enough to be okay.

Mirok's comments concerning "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" were incredibly insightful. I was surprised no mention was made of the toy burnings, since they would reflect the book burnings in Nazi Germany in the 1930s.Beyond that, this is ABC's best Christmas special, and is one that is edgier than the 1964 Rudolph special. Made during the height of the Vietnam turmoil, this show also has a LOT of heart, and is a deeply affecting production. It offers a lot of lessons concerning good will and compassion, something so sorely lacking in 21st Century American society.And the producers did all of us a favour by bringing on Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Paul Frees and Keenan Wynn for this production! The music is world class, and even Jessica's solo number is fantastic! Hers is a case of a 1970 trippy song that has become a classic! Gotta love it!!

Well you better not pout or cry cause Santa Claus is coming to town...This animated classic that chronicles the birth and life of Santa Claus as he fights conformity in order to deliver toys to the children of the world. So will Santa overcome the dreaded Burgermiester or the Evil Warlock? Well now you should check it out.This movie is really corny and the voice acting is pretty bad but at the same time this movie actually has a plot to it and entertaining sing along songs for the children. As movies go this belongs as a Christmas classic and therefore though my least favorite of the classic animated films I have to give it props and it is a million times the quality of some of the ones I've viewed. So if you have a family to watch this with you should definitely enjoy this film.

This is without a doubt my favourite Christmas movie of all time. Rankin Bass are always fantastic, but this film just shines that bit brighter than the rest. The voices are spectacular - Mickey Rooney and Fred Astaire - they don't really get much better than this. The songs are fantastic, the characters are so perfect and the backgrounds and buildings in the movie are just so lovely. This movie is pure magic, exactly how a Christmas movie should be. I love the story of Santa Claus, and this film really sticks to tradition which is great. I am an adult and watch this movie every time Christmas is approaching just to put me in the festive mood. It is truly magical, and not just my favourite Christmas movie, but one of my top ten films of all time. Love it.