definitely the lesser of the rankin bass specials. of course the biblical content makes it a more difficult pitch for wider audiences to enjoy, but even then it’s just not a super well put together film. the songs have NO DRUMS IN THEM even though that’s KIND OF THE MAIN POINT and also the ending really pissed me off as a christian bc it fucks with theology a bit— the drummer boy’s lamb is dying, so he plays his drum for baby jesus as a gift to baby jesus, and because of that his lamb is healed completely??? and one of the wise men says “your gift was the best one!” or something along those lines, thus implying that christianity is about getting the best worship or gift to God so that you can get what you want. ALSO MARY IN THIS IS BLONDE. DONT DO THAT TO MY VIRGIN MARY.
definitely the lesser of the rankin bass specials. of course the biblical content makes it a more difficult pitch for wider audiences to enjoy, but even then it’s just not a super well put together film. the songs have NO DRUMS IN THEM even though that’s KIND OF THE MAIN POINT and also the ending really pissed me off as a christian bc it fucks with theology a bit— the drummer boy’s lamb is dying, so he plays his drum for baby jesus as a gift to baby jesus, and because of that his lamb is healed completely??? and one of the wise men says “your gift was the best one!” or something along those lines, thus implying that christianity is about getting the best worship or gift to God so that you can get what you want. ALSO MARY IN THIS IS BLONDE. DONT DO THAT TO MY VIRGIN MARY.
