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Claymation Christmas Celebration

1987Movie24 min

AnimationComedy
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

A wholesome, hopeful animated movie about fantasy and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or romance.

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Story

Herb and Rex, the Jurassic odd couple, guide a Christmas choral celebration in this Emmy Award-winning special, guest-starring the California Raisins! Segments feature the Three Wise Men, singing camels, ice-skating penguins, and the hilarious Paris Bellharmonic Orchestra.

Feels like

  • Stop-Motion Animation
  • Christmas Special
  • Claymation
  • Whimsical
  • Nostalgic
  • Family-Friendly
  • Choral Celebration
  • California Raisins
  • Humorous

Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Will Vinton
Written by
Ralph Liddle
Produced by
Will Vinton, David Altschul, Chris Werner
Music by
Patric Miller

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Facts

December 21, 1987 · 24 min · Animation, Comedy

Released
December 21, 1987
Runtime
24 min
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Animate Inanimate Object, Christmas Carolers, Epic Tracking Shot +9

  • Animate Inanimate Object
  • Christmas Carolers
  • Epic Tracking Shot
  • Sweet Tooth
  • Lame Pun Reaction
  • Parody Names
  • Christmas Special
  • Real Life Writes the Plot
  • Big Eater
  • Recursive Reality
  • Failures on Ice
  • Mondegreen Gag

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Claymation Christmas Celebration worth watching?"

Questions about Claymation Christmas Celebration

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Claymation Christmas Celebration worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 8).

Is Claymation Christmas Celebration okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Claymation Christmas Celebration make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Claymation Christmas Celebration?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Claymation Christmas Celebration use?

Animate Inanimate ObjectChristmas CarolersEpic Tracking ShotSweet ToothLame Pun ReactionParody NamesChristmas SpecialReal Life Writes the PlotBig EaterRecursive RealityFailures on IceMondegreen Gagand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Animate Inanimate Object, Christmas Carolers, and Epic Tracking Shot.