Jack Frost (1979)
A magical tale of love and transformation, perfect for fans of romantic fantasies and timeless holiday classics.
Genres: Family, Animation, Fantasy, TV Movie
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Jack Frost
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A winter spirit falls for a human and asks to live as a person for one season. The wish comes with strict conditions to prove he can build a real life before spring arrives, but everyday needs and human choices turn the dream into a tougher challenge than he expected.
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Pros: imaginative holiday world; charming stop-motion look; sweet romantic tone | Cons: uneven story pacing; songs can grate; voice work divisive
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You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic, whimsical Rankin/Bass-style holiday tales with romance, songs, and a slightly bittersweet mood, similar to Frosty the Snowman or Frosty’s Winter Wonderland; Not for you if you dislike puppet-like animation or want fast, upbeat storytelling.
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this one is boring the characters in this are not really interesting.👎
Russian man makes everyone's lives suck cause he's lonely. I actually kinda liked this one. Solid script, fine songs, Jack Frost gets cucked which is kinda funny. This one manages to be kinda charming in how cheap it is instead of... Boring, which is an improvement on the usual Rankin standard.
From Rankin/Bass comes the animated holiday special _Jack Frost_. Famed groundhog Pardon-Me-Pete recounts the tale of how he met Jack Frost one fateful Groundhog Day and the time that Jack attempted to become human. Narrated by Buddy Hackett, the film has a strong cast that features several Rankin/Bass regulars. And as usual, the animation and character designs are especially well-done. Additionally, the songs, such as “Jack Frost is Here” and “Just What I Always Wanted,” are charming and whimsical. Entertaining and fun, _Jack Frost_ is another solid entry in the Rankin/Bass catalog.
The weakest of the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. Ick.
'"a wife to make it all worth the while'" sigh.
From Rankin/Bass comes the animated holiday special Jack Frost. Famed groundhog Pardon-Me-Pete recounts the tale of how he met Jack Frost one fateful Groundhog Day and the time that Jack attempted to become human. Narrated by Buddy Hackett, the film has a strong cast that features several Rankin/Bass regulars. And as usual, the animation and character designs are especially well-done. Additionally, the songs, such as “Jack Frost is Here” and “Just What I Always Wanted,” are charming and whimsical. Entertaining and fun, Jack Frost is another solid entry in the Rankin/Bass catalog.
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