""Jack Frost" tells the story of how the wintry sprite is transformed by his love for someone very special to him! And the great voice actor Paul Frees (best known as the voice of Boris Badenov in "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle") does an amazing job as the voice of the villain, Kubla Kraus. Don't miss him singing the "Rub-a-Dub" song! (Which is usually cut from TV broadcasts of this film.) "Jack Frost" is another extraordinary film by Romeo Muller, who also wrote the classic Animagic, Rankin/Bass Christmas films, "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Frosty the Snowman," among many other enchanting tales."
Who's that nipping at your nose?
Zack Davisson | Seattle, WA, USA | 01/16/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Jack Frost" has always been one of my favorite Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. Because it was not aired as often as "Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer" or "Frosty the Snowman," there was always something special about it. It was more of a treat when I got to see it. Also, it had knights, castles and a steam-powered horse, which was a big bonus for me as a child.This is an animagic production, with stop-motion puppets instead of cell animation. The story is winter-focused rather than Christmas focused. Jack Frost, an invisible elf who can never participate in the joy he brings to the humans, falls in love with a human girl. He petitions Father Winter to grant him humanity and give him the chance to win her love. The villain of the story is Kublah Krause, the Cossack King. He gets the best song. "I'm Kublah Krause, I could have been a Shogun, but there are no Samurai around here, there's the rub, there's the rub..." The only holiday represented is Groundhog's Day, and the Groundhog himself (voiced by Buddy Hackett) makes an appearance. "I've got a day named after me, February 2..." Other characters include Holly the Snow Gypsy and Snip the Snowflake Cutter.This DVD is a fairly frill-free production, and contains only the main feature. It was produced for stores to put in their "bargain DVD" racks. Still, the quality is great and there is no other DVD version of "Jack Frost" available. A definite must-have for the holidays."
Great Holiday Special
rankinbassfan | 05/22/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
""Did we need another version of this crap?
Who buys this stuff?
This is another example of total crap getting the special treatment, CLUB DREAD UNRATED VERSION, anyone?
B."
ByteME
In response to ByteME's comment: Have you ever even seen this holiday special? If not what right do you have to freaking critize it? And what do you mean by it's another example of total crap getting special treatment? So now just because you think this show is horrible that it shouldn't be out on DVD for those who might actually enjoy it?
It is a great movie, another example of Rankin/Bass's great animagic production, about Jack Frost the spirit of winter who lives down with the people of January Junction. He falls in love with a pretty maid named Elisa, and asks Father Winter to be turned human in order to stay human he must get a house, a bag of gold, and a wife before his time runs out. Along the way he must battle with the evil King Kubla Kraus, all the time trying to win Alisa's heart. It is a great tale of love and friendship.
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Cherish it!
Egdar | Britain | 12/09/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"if you apprecaite classics and want something to enjoy every christmas season, then buy this! i have been watching this movie every christmas for the last 5 years. its a good movie with a kinda sad ending, but totally worth it! you just gotta love the animation style, and the story isn't fluffy like some movies tend to be.
its just a great christams movie"
Jack Frost was very likable.
TerryT | WA United States | 12/07/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This was the first of many Rankin/Bass holiday specials I saw on TV (the only ones I owned on video being the popular "Rudolph" and "Peter Cottontail.") I was pleased by this one too. In fact, I recall seeing part of it once last year on TV too--it also seems to be one of the more popular ones. Anyway, the idea that a girl is in love with "Jack Frost" and then Jack Frost, who's lonely, becomes human because he thinks she really loves him, was, I thought, quite adorable. So "Jack Snip" the tailor moves in with the girl's family. I liked the song they sang while unwrapping an empty box and pretending it was "just what they'd always wanted." It was sad, yet cute. Snip, the snowflake-maker, followed Jack to Earth to help him reach his human-like goals by spring and remain a human, and also to keep out of trouble. The story only began to drag a little when the "k-nights" came into it, and the snowed-in castle. In the end, the girl marries the man she truly loves, her "knight in golden armor." And of course, Jack Frost is present at her wedding. It's really a very nice tale."