A Charlie Brown Christmas
12-03-03 | 04:54 PM
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I love Snoopy's booooooo. "Man's Best Friend?!" And Sally's,"All I want is what's coming to me. All I want is my fair share."
I adore this special but I've always thought it ironic the anticommercialism message from Charles Shultz. Was there ever a bigger commercial whore than "Sparky" Shultz? Only Ziggy and Garfield come close. What did Peanuts ever have to do with Insurance?
I adore this special but I've always thought it ironic the anticommercialism message from Charles Shultz. Was there ever a bigger commercial whore than "Sparky" Shultz? Only Ziggy and Garfield come close. What did Peanuts ever have to do with Insurance?
12-03-03 | 06:00 PM
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I'm still trying to figure out what "Real In" is supposed to mean.
Copasetic.
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12-03-03 | 07:08 PM
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Originally posted by Spooky
There are other cartoons that make reference to Jesus ("The Little Drummer Boy" was the story of the birth of Jesus), but you rarely see those aired anymore. I'm surprised some groups out there haven't demanded they remove the "Linus speech" from the cartoon...I mean, heaven forbid a cartoon about a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus actually mentions Jesus! The horror!
There are other cartoons that make reference to Jesus ("The Little Drummer Boy" was the story of the birth of Jesus), but you rarely see those aired anymore. I'm surprised some groups out there haven't demanded they remove the "Linus speech" from the cartoon...I mean, heaven forbid a cartoon about a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus actually mentions Jesus! The horror!
As opposed to jackasses like Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell that pass for Christian leaders today.
12-03-03 | 07:10 PM
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I'm still trying to figure out what "Real In" is supposed to mean.
THE DOCTOR IS: REAL / IN. .....
Indicating to passing potential patrons that the "Doctor" (Lucy) was both "Real" and "In" (available for immediate consultation).
She simply left out the "slash" mark.
Sound reasonable??
12-03-03 | 07:17 PM
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Originally posted by davidvp
I've always kinda figured that Lucy really meant her Doctor sign to read .......
THE DOCTOR IS: REAL / IN. .....
Indicating to passing potential patrons that the "Doctor" (Lucy) was both "Real" and "In" (available for immediate consultation).
She simply left out the "slash" mark.
Sound reasonable??
I've always kinda figured that Lucy really meant her Doctor sign to read .......
THE DOCTOR IS: REAL / IN. .....
Indicating to passing potential patrons that the "Doctor" (Lucy) was both "Real" and "In" (available for immediate consultation).
She simply left out the "slash" mark.
Sound reasonable??
12-03-03 | 08:32 PM
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Originally posted by Josh-da-man
I always got the sense that Charles Schulz was a "good" Christian, someone who had a deep spiritual understanding of his religion that is sorely lacking in today's Christian scene that seeks only to bully and control people, and not uplift them.
As opposed to jackasses like Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell that pass for Christian leaders today.
I always got the sense that Charles Schulz was a "good" Christian, someone who had a deep spiritual understanding of his religion that is sorely lacking in today's Christian scene that seeks only to bully and control people, and not uplift them.
As opposed to jackasses like Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell that pass for Christian leaders today.
12-04-03 | 12:52 AM
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Originally posted by caligulathegod
I love Snoopy's booooooo. "Man's Best Friend?!" And Sally's,"All I want is what's coming to me. All I want is my fair share."
I adore this special but I've always thought it ironic the anticommercialism message from Charles Shultz. Was there ever a bigger commercial whore than "Sparky" Shultz? Only Ziggy and Garfield come close. What did Peanuts ever have to do with Insurance?
I love Snoopy's booooooo. "Man's Best Friend?!" And Sally's,"All I want is what's coming to me. All I want is my fair share."
I adore this special but I've always thought it ironic the anticommercialism message from Charles Shultz. Was there ever a bigger commercial whore than "Sparky" Shultz? Only Ziggy and Garfield come close. What did Peanuts ever have to do with Insurance?
12-04-03 | 03:43 AM
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I kinda figure you must be under 30? "Real in" was indeed "real in" in the 60s.
"Real in" is a 1960's term?? What does it mean? Haven't a clue. Never heard it before.
Could it equate to the ever-popular nonsensical "Word Up" of today?
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12-04-03 | 04:49 AM
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Originally posted by davidvp
Nope.....I'm far from being "under 30".
"Real in" is a 1960's term?? What does it mean? Haven't a clue. Never heard it before.
Could it equate to the ever-popular nonsensical "Word Up" of today?
Nope.....I'm far from being "under 30".
"Real in" is a 1960's term?? What does it mean? Haven't a clue. Never heard it before.
Could it equate to the ever-popular nonsensical "Word Up" of today?
Just for the record, "cat" doesn't mean a four-legged furball, either!
12-04-03 | 05:55 AM
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Originally posted by Josh-da-man
I always got the sense that Charles Schulz was a "good" Christian, someone who had a deep spiritual understanding of his religion that is sorely lacking in today's Christian scene that seeks only to bully and control people, and not uplift them.
I always got the sense that Charles Schulz was a "good" Christian, someone who had a deep spiritual understanding of his religion that is sorely lacking in today's Christian scene that seeks only to bully and control people, and not uplift them.
12-04-03 | 06:44 PM
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Originally posted by big whoppa
I read Schulz's bio several years ago. If I remember he didn't care for all the commercialism such as can be found in Garfield but he felt had to give in a little with pressure from his bosses.
I read Schulz's bio several years ago. If I remember he didn't care for all the commercialism such as can be found in Garfield but he felt had to give in a little with pressure from his bosses.
12-04-03 | 08:47 PM
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From: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's)
Originally posted by caligulathegod
What did Peanuts ever have to do with Insurance?
What did Peanuts ever have to do with Insurance?
"Hello, is this MetLife?"
"Hwaa hwaa hwaa. Hwaa hwaa hwaaaa."
Honk!
12-04-03 | 10:00 PM
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From: WAS looking for My Own Private Stuckeyville, but stuck in Liberty City (while missing Vice City)
Besides the aforementioned goodness, i'm surprised no one has mentioned another thing that contributes to its status as a CLASSIC:
the score by Vince Guaraldi Trio.
Brilliant!
the score by Vince Guaraldi Trio.
Brilliant!
12-04-03 | 10:18 PM
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Oh my gosh, people...I'm only in my 30's and I know what "Real In" means...it basically means the same thing as "hip" or "cool". As in "Man, that cat was 'real in'!"
I had no idey!!
Groovy, though.
12-04-03 | 11:00 PM
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Originally posted by Rogue588
Besides the aforementioned goodness, i'm surprised no one has mentioned another thing that contributes to its status as a CLASSIC:
the score by Vince Guaraldi Trio.
Brilliant!
Besides the aforementioned goodness, i'm surprised no one has mentioned another thing that contributes to its status as a CLASSIC:
the score by Vince Guaraldi Trio.
Brilliant!
12-05-03 | 12:03 AM
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If you don't have the CD of the soundtrack, you should buy it. It really puts you in the Christmas mood and it reminds me of the show.
"Please note the size and color of each item .... and send as many as possible." -- Sally Brown
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12-08-03 | 02:49 AM
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I really love this special.
It always gets me in the Christmas mood and I reserve it for after Thanksgiving.
I like it on the DVD because you don't have to deal with annoying commercials.
The music is so sentimental to me. Very nostalgic warm and timeless.
It always gets me in the Christmas mood and I reserve it for after Thanksgiving.
I like it on the DVD because you don't have to deal with annoying commercials.
The music is so sentimental to me. Very nostalgic warm and timeless.
12-08-03 | 11:06 AM
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From: Capitol of the Empire! Center of all Commerce and Culture! Crossroads of Civilization! NEW ROME!!!...aka New York City
Hey, whats up with ABC playing promos for something called "I want a Dog for Christmas"? (The announcer says "Destined to be a new holiday classic") Is this IN ADDITION to the traditional Christmas show or are they finally kicking Jesus completly out of the holidays?
12-08-03 | 11:23 AM
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I've been hearing that there's a new charlie brown christmas movie being worked on? Something that Shultz saved and didn't want released till after he died or something like that. Is that true?
12-08-03 | 11:52 AM
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Is this IN ADDITION to the traditional Christmas show or are they finally kicking Jesus completly out of the holidays?
"Save me Jeebus!"
