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Peanuts - A Boy Named Charlie Brown
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Manufacturer: Paramount
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Directed By: Bill Melendez
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Theatrical Release: December 4, 1969
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Peter Robbins, Pamelyn Ferdin, Glenn Gilger, Andy Pforsich, Sally Dryer
Join Charlie Brown and the rest of the delightful "Peanuts" gang in their smashing debut on the silver screen in the late Charles M. Schulz's first full-length animated motion picture. It's a movie filled with all the characters and charm that has made "Peanuts" the most popular comic strip in the world. And it is musical entertainment that will positively make you grin from ear to ear. Our story begins with Charlie Brown gearing up for his first pitch of the baseball season - stopping midstream because his pitcher's mound is filled with dandelions. It's one enchanting scene after another in this very special movie that brings all our "Peanuts" characters to fun-loving life. With excitement added by Vince Gauraldi's jazz music and songs by Rod McKuen, A Boy Named Charlie Brown is a motion picture Gene Shalit said is "so cheerful I can hardly wait for the next one!"
User Submitted Peanuts - A Boy Named Charlie Brown Reviews
October 14, 2008
youngatheart
I saw this as a child but I had not seen it in years.My sister was telling me that she had purchased this for her daughters so while I was talkng to her long distance, I just simply ordered it from Amazon. The movie was totally ENJOYABLE! the charaters were rich & the story was excellent. These days this movie about Charlie Brown would be considered different because he would be told to have low self-esteem. Not really. He is a person like you and me that haschallenges. The part I like was any scene with Snoopy. He was the BOMB! I also like the bit with Schroder on the piano. Someday soon my next movie will be SNOOPY COME HOME! Again, enjoy!!!!
March 23, 2008
We love this movie!
I have two kids, ages 6 and 4, and we love to watch this movie. I remember it from when I was a kid and wanted to share it with them. I have to say, this is a very slow moving film, but anyone familiar with the christmas special will be familiar with this pace.
I think there is a lot of Schultz humor here, there is a lot of angst and name calling, but it wouldn't be Charlie Brown without it. This movie led to discussions about other kids not being nice, and how even when you try your best, you can still come up short. My 6 year old was especially sensitive to how Charlie was feeling throughout the movie. Over all I am very happy to own this.
November 13, 2007
If you love Snoopy and Charlie Brown...............
Please don't hesitate to buy this DVD. This was by far the best DVD movie of the peanuts gang besides the holiday specials. This movie I can watch over and over again. I also enjoy sharing it with friends and family. It brings back great memories of when I was a kid.
July 16, 2007
I recognize how artistic this movie is...
I just saw this movie for the first time in 35 years. My father took me to see it when I was four.
Anyway, it was my first movie in the theatre and for some reason I remembered it. Watching it again with my own three year old was also quite interesting. Only now, I recognize how artistic this movie is. With music by cool jazz artist Vince Guaraldi, lyrics by poet Rod McKuen, and characters invented by Charles Schultz it almost becomes a period piece with somewhat psychodelic/pop art animation influenced by the times.
My experience tells me that children will enjoy this movie on one level, but adults can also appreciate the aesthetics, as well as, the message which, I guess, reveals Charlie Brown as the American anti-hero trying to find meaning in a cruel world of inflated egos and office politics. His alter-ego Snoopy is also quite interesting as a "Walter Mitty" character who lazes around all day, but enjoys a rich inner fantasy life as a World War I fighter pilot/ star hockey player et. al.
March 23, 2007
Three Cheers for A Boy Named Charlie Brown!!!
This DVD was worth every penny for such humorous, family-friendly entertainment. As a thirty-something mom of two little ones, 2 and 4 years, I highly recommend this DVD to other parents of young children. This retro Peanuts film is for anyone who enjoys the ups and downs of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and other quirky Peanuts characters, and the excellent retro-jazz/piano/rock sets, vivid colors, and an added bonus of guaranteed smiles and laughter from the viewers in your home.
February 26, 2007
Have your kids watch someone get verbally abused through half the movie
This is a wonderful movie - with much more artistic content than the earlier shorter Christmas story video. It is great except that for half the movie people are calling Charlie Brown names. Blockhead, worthless, etc etc. We had to stop the movie while our four year old was half through. I should have prescreened it.
I don't trust peanuts videos now - for my impressionable four year old. Maybe when she is older...
(P.S. - read the thoughtful comments to my review. I guess the problem is not necessarily with the movie but with my daughter's age)
January 6, 2007
A Great DVD product
When I inserted the DVD into the DVD player I was pleasantly suprised that the movie was a widescreen presentation. I was happy to be able to watch this movie in its original theatrical format.
November 21, 2006
This movie was in widescreen.
I first saw this movie when it was released in theaters in 1969 and it was in WIDESCREEN. It was made for the big screen, not for TV.
July 27, 2006
Brilliant animated movie!
A 9 year old loser named Charlie Brown is just down on his luck for he can't do anything right and has a few friends like Linus, Lucy and his beagle Snoopy. His skills at flying kites and playing baseball are rather poor and gets help sometimes from Lucy, but one day there's a class spelling bee and Charlie Brown decides to be in it so he can prove he's not a total loser. But suddenly as he spells some words correct he wins and becomes a class champion just enough to be in the national spelling bee in the big city, his friends have total faith in him that he could win the spelling bee and become a home hero.
Entertaining and charming animated feature that is the big-screen debut of the popular comic strip characters "Peanuts" by Charles Schultz. The movie is a funny and thought-provoking piece of animation with a brilliant jazz score and some good songs like the theme song, this movie has always been a childhood favorite of mine that i still enjoy!
The DVD has good picture and sound with widescreen presentation and some scenes that were cut out from the video version and back into the movie. There is a lack of extras but hey that's ok, this is a superb animated flick that kids and adults will enjoy.
July 3, 2006
Return back to childhood
For all of you who remember this particular Charlie Brown cartoon, I highly recommend the DVD version. I have already shared it with a number of my friends who remembered the cartoon as well and never thought they would see it again. It's an awesome experience for all.
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