A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

"A Claymation Christmas Celebration" is a 24-minute animated short film from almost 30 years ago. The director here is Oscar winner Will Vinton. I may be a bit biased as I am not big claymation style, but still I found this a disappointing effort in terms of visuals. The only thing I somewhat liked about this Christmas special was the music, although the Rudolph version sucked a lot too. In terms of the story, this was a complete disappointment as there wasn't any and it is also not a funny watch. My suggestion is that you skip this one and, instead, listen to a collection of famous Christmas songs. You will not be missing much, the parts with the dinosaurs were so random and uninteresting. Thumbs down, not recommended. Pretty confused how this won an Emmy.

This is, I believe, the greatest TV Christmas special of all time!Will Vinton's signature stop-motion animation is in peak form here, with astonishingly well-realized characters, seamless frame-by-frame movement, and fantastically designed sets. Also, whoever wrote this obviously knew exactly what they were doing because the jokes are terrific and the songs are presented in an oddly logical order.And, of course, the dinosaur hosts are amazing, especially the food-minded Herb, who has a constant quest to discover both the ultimate Christmas snack food and the actual lyrics to "Here We Come A-Wassailing."The best scene is the "Angels We Have Heard on High" sequence, featuring a ballet performed by walruses De Margo Pontoon and Sir Rudolph Nerves-on-Edge. If you go a holiday season without watching this... well, what the heck *are* you watching?!

This is a must-see-movie in our household. The clamation wonderfully animates classic Christmas Carols. It is full of humor and it enjoyable for all ages. We wore our tape into oblivion and it took me forever to find another copy.

This little show has been a constant in my life for nearly every Christmas.From when I was very young to my teenaged years, to now in my early twenties. It's thoroughly enjoyable for everyone who doesn't despise the holidays. The humor isn't so simple that adults can't enjoy it, and its not over anyone's head. It always seems to get me in the mood even when I've had it with the season. You can't really purchase it, and its not something they show on TV anymore, which is a shame, but if you can somehow find it I suggest you pick it up, for the kids, or just for you.