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Serpentorslair Staff · December 14, 2024

Counting Down the Top 25 Christmas Movies of All Time: #12 Frosty The Snow Man (1969)

December 14, 2024December 14, 2024 Serpentorslair Staffanimated Christmas classics, best Christmas specials, classic animated holiday movies, Frosty the Snowman 1969, Frosty the Snowman 2024 relevance, Frosty the Snowman cast, Frosty the Snowman movie, Frosty the Snowman plot, Frosty the Snowman song, holiday movies for families, Jackie Vernon Frosty, Jimmy Durante Frosty narrator, Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, Rankin/Bass Productions, timeless Christmas movies0 comment

Few Christmas specials have stood the test of time like Frosty the Snowman. This beloved animated classic, which debuted on December 7, 1969, has been a staple of holiday programming for generations. Its charm, simplicity, and heartfelt message continue to resonate in 2024, making it a worthy addition to our countdown of the top 25 Christmas movies. Produced by Rankin/Bass Productions, Frosty the Snowman is based on the famous 1950 holiday song by Walter “Jack” Rollins and Steve Nelson. The plot follows a group of schoolchildren who build a snowman…

Counting Down the Top 25 Christmas Movies of All Time: #20 The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)

December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1974 Christmas special, Animagic specials, best Christmas TV movies, Christmas family movies, Christmas magic movies, classic holiday animations, festive holiday favorites, holiday movie countdown, iconic Christmas songs, Mickey Rooney Santa Claus, nostalgic Christmas films, Rankin/Bass holiday classics, Rankin/Bass Productions, Shirley Booth Mrs. Claus, Snow Miser and Heat Miser, Snow Miser Heat Miser rivalry, stop-motion Christmas movies, The Year Without a Santa Claus, The Year Without a Santa Claus review, timeless holiday animations, top Christmas specials0 comment

The magic of Christmas sparkles in many forms, and few holiday specials are as memorable as The Year Without a Santa Claus. This 1974 Rankin/Bass classic captures the essence of the season with heartwarming storytelling, unforgettable songs, and iconic characters. It earns its place at #20 on our countdown of the top 25 Christmas movies of all time. The Plot The Year Without a Santa Claus tells the tale of a disheartened Santa Claus (voiced by Mickey Rooney), who decides to skip Christmas after feeling that no one believes in…

“Blast from the Past: Exploring the 1980s Silverhawks Cartoon Series and Toy Line”!

October 23, 2023October 24, 2023 Serpentorslair Staff'80s kids shows, 1980s cartoons, Bluegrass, Copper Kid, Hotwing, Kenner toys, Limbo Galaxy, Mon*Star, nostalgia, Quicksilver, Rankin/Bass Productions, Retro cartoons, Silverhawks action figures, Silverhawks animated series, Silverhawks playsets, Steelheart and Steelwill, Tally-Hawk, Thundercats0 comment

The 1980s were a remarkable era for animated television, with a plethora of iconic shows that continue to captivate audiences today. Among these beloved classics, the Silverhawks cartoon series and the accompanying toy line stand out as a shining example of that era’s creativity and innovation. In this blog post, we’ll take a nostalgic journey back to the ’80s to uncover the fascinating world of the Silverhawks, from their heroic adventures on screen to the action figures that captured the hearts of countless kids. The Birth of the Silverhawks The…