Friday Double Feature: Christmas Unkowns

Olive, the Other Reindeer


 

In this charming musical comedy, a dog named Olive mistakenly believes that she is a reindeer and Santa has asked for her help on the radio after Blitzen is injured and cannot pull Santa’s sleigh.  Olive travels to the North Pole to help Santa complete his flight and save Christmas.  Along the way, Olive befriends a con-man penguin named Martini and battles an evil postman bent on ruining Christmas.  The unique visual style, hilarious songs, and stellar performance by Drew Barrymore as Olive make this oddball film a Christmas classic.

The Snowman


 

This short film tells the story of a boy who makes a snowman that comes alive on Christmas Eve and takes the boy to the North Pole.  The film is wordless and relies entirely on evocative music and hand-drawn visuals to tell its story.  “The Snowman” is a beautiful vision of the emotions that Christmas stirs.  In only 26 minutes, the film reminds the audience of the magic of Christmas.