Rankin Bass may not be known by name, but their specials are. Rudolph...Santa Clause Is COming To Town.... The Little Drummer Boy...all of these classics and more are created by this great company. Jack Frost is actually a bit of a famous one as well. Though no masterpiece, it's still a fun time.
This special is about the famous Jack Frost, who here is a human spirit who brings chill and snow to the world. He's soon falls in love, though, and becomes a human. Danger is lurking though, and his true love is kidnapped by an evil king. Now he must save her and winter forever.
This is one that does have a nice Christmas overtone to it, though X-mas isn't mentioned. The narrator (a gorundhog) is clever and the special has a nice imagination for bringing the beloved character to life. It also never wears out it's welcome and feels like it needs an hour to tell it's story.
Rankin-Bass may have made a few duds over their career, but this sure isn't one of them. Jack Frost is a delight for all ages and really makes Christmas come to life.
Rating: B+ or 8.3 out of 10
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