A Christmas Carol/Olive, the Other Reindeer |  | Director: Steve Moore
Actors: Drew Barrymore, Dan Castellaneta, Joe Pantoliano, Edward Asner, Peter Macnicol
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $22.97
Buy New: $11.48
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Rating:  58 reviews
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 117 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 1.2
UPC: 024543205487
EAN: 0024543205487
Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 1999
Release Date: October 18, 2005
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Simpsons creator Matt Groening helped create this delightful animated adaptation of the popular Christmas book. Originally shown on the Fox channel in 1999, Olive deals with a upstanding dreamer of a pooch (voiced expressively by Drew Barrymore) who hears Santa's angst when Blitzen breaks a leg just before the holiday, messing up Santa's delivery schedule. Olive hears Santa's quote about "all of the other reindeer" as "Olive, the other reindeer," and she is convinced she must go to the North Pole to help. Using equal parts traditional Christmas themes (unselfishness, the importance of being good instead of naughty) and Simpsons-esque humor (wordplay, contemporary cultural references), the 45-minute short is a refreshingly fun holiday pleaser. Purists may chafe at the action pieces and a scene in a rough 'n' tumble bar, but the filmmakers keep the spirit--and the unique look--of J. Otto Seibold's and Vivian Walsh's book. With some snappy songs (including one performed by R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe) and great zingers (one reindeer calls Rudolph an urban legend), it's a fine holiday time for ages 5 and older. --Doug Thomas
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| Customer Reviews: Read 53 more reviews...
 Addictive to Kids (a good thing) June 9, 2008
Marco Sassoon (California)
This is a great holiday show for the kids (probably 4 and up). Funny characters and Drew Barrymore shows some unseen talent. The songs are catchy and the animation is incredible, especially for us Simpson fans.
 fantastic movie March 25, 2008
Mary M. Behne
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is such a great little movie. My seven year old and I both loved it. Would highly recommend.
Family F*U*N* February 16, 2008
M. inamine (sacramento,ca)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Olive the other Reindeer is a super cute movie with a good holiday message. I purchased this movie for multiple families with kids & all ages LOVED this movie! This is a bargain & worth every penny. ENJOY!
Fun movie February 9, 2008
J. Elsis (N.J)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's a cute movie. My daughter likes the cute cartoon characters and the singing. Me and my wife think the little inside jokes in it are cute. We can all watch it and enjoy it
 Not for young children February 7, 2008
A. Wojciechowski
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
This movie was brought home by my daughter, a kindergartener, from her school's library. This is definitely NOT for children. There is nasty mailman, a panhandling thing named "Martini" and behaviors that are NOT what I want to be teaching my small children. Characters punch each other, write "I hate Santa" and all sorts of other things that are inappropriate for children. The allusions are definitely for adults, not children. There SHOULD be a rating of PG-13 on this.
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