Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire | 
| Director: Richard Goleszowski
Actors: Robbie Williams, Ardal O'hanlon, Paul Whitehouse, Jane Horrocks, Steve Coogan
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 39080
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 29 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 794051187628
EAN: 0794051187628
ASIN: B00005LC1K
Theatrical Release Date: 1999
Release Date: September 4, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Robbie the Reindeer is as short as many of the made-for-TV classics that have preceded it, like How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but so much action, zippy dialogue, and witty visual puns have been packed into its 29-minute running time that you'd swear it was longer. For this reason, it also stands up to repeat viewing better than some of the more straightforward programs of recent years, although it is directed toward a slightly older audience--age 10 and up--due to some sexual innuendo. Whether Robbie will become a holiday perennial in the U.S. is yet to be seen, but he appears to have won the hearts of the U.K. and shares a lineage with another stop-motion favorite, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Robbie just happens to be Rudolph's son, and Pop is keen to see his lovable--but lazy--progeny follow in his famous hoof prints. Adults may get a kick out of the fact that the story line was actually inspired more by Rocky than by Rudolph. As in Rocky, there's a supportive female (Donner) and a crusty old trainer (Old Jingle). Together they help Robbie get in shape for the Reindeer Games, where he'll have the chance to show Santa whether he has the right stuff or not. Fans of Aardman Animations should appreciate the detailed animation and clever humor. The cream of Britain's comic crop provides the voices, including Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous) as Donner. Pop singer Robbie Williams narrates the story, and Mark Knopfler provides the music. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Description
A young reindeer who wants nothing more than be one of Santachr(39)s sleigh-pullers must first convince head reindeer Blitzen.DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Biographies
Featurette
Photo gallery
Storyboards
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 UK voices are on this disk under Audio Options January 2, 2009
Married Dad, 35-40 yrs old (Southeastern Pennsylvania)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The four audio tracks available on this DVD are:
US Voices;
US Voices with commentary;
UK Voices;
UK Voices with commentary.
Disregard the other comments regarding the lack of UK Voices.
 Robbie the Reindeer DVD February 22, 2008
LBL (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You need to enjoy 'British' humor to watch this DVD, but all in all it does add to anyones Christmas DVD collection.
 Remastered Rubbish added to a great movie! December 10, 2007
Caleb L. Hastings (Oregon USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I didn't ask for Ben Stiller and Britney Spears to voice over the actors in this amazing film! I am very disappointed. There is nothing better than the original version. Our whole family was looking forward to having this favorite on DVD for future Christmases. The charm and whit, the British accents, gone, the whole thing is ruined.
Buyers beware! "US Version" means they took out the heart of the movie! Make sure what you're getting is the original film and you won't regret it.
added later:
thank God! there is an "alternate" uk voicetrack! please please do not watch this movie without selecting it first in the audio options. yay, my purchase was not a total loss!
Good for some people July 31, 2007
Gordon Hubbard (Portland, Oregon United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Humor could have been better. Oh well win some lose some. Thought it would be more like Creature comforts.
Enjoyable way to spend time but nothing outstanding January 27, 2007
Gen of www.LibraryOfEden.com (California)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I certainly enjoyed my time watching Robbie, but I wouldn't go so far as to recommend it to anyone but animation buffs. I listened to it with the British soundtrack (an option you can select on the American disc), and I enjoyed the humor and the storyline, but there was very little that made me laugh out loud or that I thought about even an hour later.
The humor was crass at times and definitely not suitable for children. I think the crassness of the humor made it less funny, like they were trading cleverness for crassness and hoping we wouldn't notice the difference.
I'd love to see more from the animators, because this was a near miss. A little bit more time spent writing good dialogue or a funny plot would have gone a long way towards making this a five star show.
Until then, try Wallace and Gromit or Creature Comforts - both are cleverly hilarious and have truly fantastic claymation.
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