We watched "Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer" the other night. OMG! How in the world would anything like that see the light of day in these times? I'm not complaining, I like ole Rudolph, but jeezloueez I just don't think you'll find a judgmental Santa or a "in the closet" dentist now a days.
Forget that in the land of misfit toys, the toys talk, but regular toys don't or the reindeer can be so callous because of Rudolph's "condition". This movie/TV special is ripe with contradictions and the acting leaves a lot to be desired... but something makes us watch it every year. What it is I don't know, maybe it's Burl Ives singing, or maybe it's the abominable snow monster, or maybe it's to horse laugh all those other reindeer in the end.
Who knows, but we watch every time.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
"Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer"
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One of my personal favorites; we have it on tape and Dvd. The best part is that this is how people really act when they are not covered up with the warm fuzzy mantle of Political Correctness. They really do try to quash other peoples' dreams, really DO manipulate and intimidate their employees, really DO ostracize and shut out the ones that are different, who think or look different from the crowd. People are intimidated by those who are different, and try to ignore them or crush them into their same mediocrity. Even the PC "let's give everyone a trophy" is an attempt to eliminate the ability and drive to become whatever one chooses, from competition and honest work and effort.
"There's Always Tomorrow - for dreams to come true - believe in yourself come what may..."
Aunt Bea:
Kudos for a marvelous assessment. You took the words out of my mouth.
B.G.
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