Rating: - Happy New Year Charlie Brown (Video)
This product came to me damaged (static throughout the video). I am in the process of returning it and would have liked a replacement video, but the Amazon policy doesn't allow that. Don't understand why that is. Other products I have received were satisfactory.
Thanks, Patricia Blount
Rating: - Prove a Point...
Old Review 1/16/2006: I actually bought this VHS tape to prove a point about Marcy & Peppermint Patty, but in the process, fell in love with Charlie Brown all over again. Who in the world wants to read War & Peace on New Year's Eve? Aargh!
New Review 12/31/2006: I'm so sad that this doesn't come in DVD. This is absolutely my favorite one and I'm a hardcore Peanuts fan (specifically Charlie Brown and Lucy). Charlie Brown is stuck reading War and Peace, and the little Red-Headed Girl is invited to the New Year's party. Pepperment Patty thinks the "sly dog" wants to kiss her ... Read More
Rating: - A good but not great way to ring in the new year
By the 1980's, Charlie Brown's friends had lightend up on him a bit, but so had the dramatic texture of the stories. This special is filled with cute, if not too memorable, songs and dances as the friends gather for an unchaperoned NYE party. It is problematic that Charlie Brown is the ONLY one with homework. Still, it's nice to start the new year with familiar faces.
Rating: - disappointed
This peanuts video had some cute lines, the animation & music were fair but the voices were "BADDDDDD" which made this "below fair" video to watch. Maybe if they tried to use voices closer to the original peanuts the video could have been a lot more enjoyable.
My advice is to rent & watch before you buy this one.
Rating: - Good but not Great
This had the misfortune to be made in the 80s. Charlie Brown specials weren't their best at this time. The music was post-Guaraldi and pre-David Benoit. For some reason, the voices and animation weren't good, either. However, it isn't the worst Peanuts special. (That award goes to "Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown")
If this were made in the 70s, it would be great. The New Year plotline involves Charlie Brown's homework dilemmas and New Year Dances.
If you want a good Charlie Brown storyline, this is fine. If you want good music and voices, no. I think I only watch this ... Read More
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