Robbie the Reindeer

We found the US voice versions really flat and always listen to the UK versions; I think that the US version was done so that American audiences would have voices that they recognized, but Jane Horrocks' voice beats Britney Spears' voice hands down!

One note - neither of the stories is actually about Christmas, but they ARE about reindeer and the North Pole. Our two year old loves the films, and we like them quite well, but what you think of them will depend on what you were expecting.


Why the US Voice Overs??   December 7, 2003
George Sterling (fort worth, texas United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is a fantastic short that I've seen before on TV and thought wow I'll buy the DVD. No real regrets but what a shock and disappointment I got when I noticed a distinct change in voice overs. What they've done is taken away those wonderful characterful voices from the original and dubbed over weak and uninvolving American voices. Who do we think we are changing something this good just because they are not home grown accents. This is arrogant and to be frank all I dislike about this great but often self-centered country of ours.


Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire   August 30, 2003
P. Roy (San Diego, CA)
I think I am little disappointed perhaps because I expected The Wrong Trousers or A Close Shave class of creation. I bought this with the hope that my 2 year old will like it as much as he likes the two Wallace and Gromit adventures. It is apparent that he is not enjoying it as much. Some good punch lines but lacks the drama and tempo which W & G has to offer. The clay work too is fairly crude compared to W & G.


Disappointed? Yes, a little.   December 12, 2002
J. Fleming (California)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this as a fan of "Wallace and Gromit" and a fan of animation. The animation is fine, but if you are expecting a story with the kind of humor and action you get in "The Wrong Trousers" or "A Close Shave" you too will be disappointed. If you want a harmless holiday DVD to distract the kids for a while, you'll be happy. For me, I can't honestly see pulling this out every year (unless the kids ask for it). For my money, I'd rather watch "A Christmas Story" or any of the the old Rudolph/Santa movies from my childhood.


Excellent Humour - but very British   May 25, 2002
David M Kendall (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Just a quick note to say that this is one of my family's and my own favourite cartoons from the Aardman stable. The whole story is a joy from start to finish and as a teacher I am for ever quoting lines from it. Really , you either like this humour or you don't, just remember that it isn't a Bambi style movie. Whether it be the seal singing a song by seal, the work of Blitzen..'Think Eviler..' or Good ole Jingle..'I'll put the kettle on', it remains great fun from start to finish. personally I love the polar bear who has his fish taken, played with a great geordie accent..

Enjoy..
Dave Kendall