Product: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Rating: 5.0
This Christmas special really makes me feel special
I've watched 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' literally ever since I was born. Charlie Brown's disgust at the commercialization of Christmas is ever more relevant---never mind that the show was originally produced in the 1960's.I could always relate to Charlie Brown. He is a nice guy who really tries hard to do the right thing--but is underappreciated by his classmates just for being himself. His really big heart prompts a tree rescue and philosophical search for holiday meaning, itself a pretty admirable task for an animated special which could have done a less ambitious script.Linus's school auditorium speech is supposed to get audiences in the show--and at home--thinking about the non-commercial side of Christmas. Christmas should not be about how much stuff you have, but what you can do for others. Again, this is a timeless message which easily transcends the original airdate and many perspectives who celebrate this holiday.