It is a performances centric movie

Horrible, fascist and poorly acted

All that we are seeing on the screen is happening with real people, real action sequences in the background, forcing the eye to watch as if we were there.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

This episode of Charlie Brown was a little depressing and morbid, but it has a valuable lesson for kids about life, grief and the importance of friendship in hard times.Linus has a crush on Janice, a pretty girl in his class, but one day she gets really sick and doesn't come back to school. When Linus and Charlie Brown drop by the hospital to visit her, they discover that Janice has leukemia (bone cancer), and that she'll have to stay there for radiation treatments. Linus is beside himself with sadness; he doesn't understand why a little girl would be given such an awful illness, but when she comes back to school he stays by her side and stops bullies from laughing at her, until finally in the spring they're able to play together on the swing sets again.There should be more shows like this for kids. I'm not saying kids should be surrounded in this stuff, but children today are growing up in safe little bubbles on their cellular phones with no idea of how to handle what life can throw at you. Chances are at some point in life they'll have to lose a loved one, if not to cancer than to something else, and it's important to know that nobody is to blame, that sometimes unfair things happen for no reason.FYI, Janice doesn't die, so this episode isn't too sad for kids.

By 1990 the "Peanuts" series had grown to well over 30 specials. Most were very well received by fans of the series as well as the general viewing audience. One main factor was light hearted nature the subject matter presented in each outing.But this special is different. Even when the characters faced tough situations, those examples of drama were nothing in comparison to what was faced in this very strong and well presented episode. This time it was serious business. The story centers around a young girl to which Linus has developed a close relationship with. Early on in the story she becomes ill and is admitted to the hospital where she is diagnosed with cancer. Her struggles and will to survive are documented as well as Linus doing his best to provide moral support. The story has a happy ending, but the viewer now understands that the characters we know and love, like us, have to sometimes face the ugly realities of life. And in this story they...especially Linus and Janice...very much do so. Due to the seriousness of the story, Snoopy's normal antics are very limited, appropriate considering the story line, and Linus' blanket is gone, a well thought idea to present him not as a goofy kid, but a pre-teen acting in a mature and responsible manner. All in all this is a must see for fans of the series, you may shed a tear, but in the end you will be even more close to the characters you have known and loved for years.

For little kids, this is a great video for explaining cancer. Any kind of cancer, almost, not just leukemia. In a very gentle way, it gives a basic overview of testing and the effects of chemo. It also makes sure to provide a few of the traditional Snoopy laughs while still being true to the serious nature of the story. It's one of my favorite Peanuts specials, and I was glad to learn it is on video; I'm going to order a copy ASAP.

No other cartoonist who dare address subject matter as death can achieve such brilliance as Charles M. Schulz. One of the absolute best of the Peanuts TV movies, a beautiful piece that stays with you throughout the years.