Wordiezett So much average

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Aubrey Hackett While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Scarecrow-88 Delightful treasure from Charles Schulz, Bill Melendez, and Phil Roman has poor Charlie Brown having to put together a quick Thanksgiving dinner when Peppermint Patty initiates an invite despite his not offering one (!), with help from Snoopy and Woodstock. And Patty also invites her pal, Marcie, along with buddy Franklin. Sis Sally fails to get her brother Chuck to make Patty realize they were supposed to go to grandmas for Thanksgiving! All this after Chuck once again fails to kick the football held in the grip of Lucy who told him just to trust her, getting plenty of air and a rather unpleasant landing to the ground. Popcorn, pretzels, and toasted bread are the food items for this big Thanksgiving feast! Highlights include Snoopy's battle with an irritated lawn chair, Chuck's inability to talk to Patty about his plans to go to grandmas, the meal preparation, the comment about how Halloween hadn't been even over yet as Sally laments with Chuck not particularly amused with how Christmas was already on the lips before Thanksgiving had even happened yet, and Woodstock's many accidental bumps when following behind Snoopy as he was arranging table, chairs, plates, and napkins for the dinner. While the event behind the holiday (Pilgrims and Natives gathering for a feast that was supposed to be cordial and a sign of good things to come which resulted in anything but that) has its notoriety, I think many of us have developed Thanksgiving differently than what inspired it…we as families and friends have taken the holiday and given it a different meaning, and that is to be together and share in what should be an appreciation of having one another. I think that translates well in this animated special that these friends, who eventually go together to grandmas, have each other and that is worthy of celebrating.

Dalbert Pringle Greetings, one and all - Are you ready for Thanksgiving? It's just around the corner, you know.And, even if you're a vegan, you can still enjoy this holiday celebration without having to eat any turkey. Yeah. There's always plenty of pumpkin pie and cranberry dressing to gobble up.... Yummy! Yummy! And, if you've got nothing better to do you can always watch "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving". It's a sure-fire way to get you into the spirit of the day.Believe me - Viewing this 1973, TV special is always a pleasant way to pass a mere 25 minutes.

Woodyanders Scrappy and willful tomboy Peppermint Patty invites herself and several of her friends over for a Thanksgiving feast at Charlie Brown's house. Worried about being unable to provide a decent meal because of his lackluster cooking skills, Charlie Brown receives some much-needed help from the precocious Linus, the ever-exuberant Snoopy, and Snoopy's jolly pal Woodstock to whip up the best possible food for the grand occasion. Director Bill Melendez and Phil Roman, working from a very warm and witty script by Charles M. Schulz, expertly craft a sensationally breezy and snappy 25-minute cartoon romp that brims over with engaging characters (Linus in particular really shines as he explains the historical significance of Thanksgiving in fascinatingly thorough detail), deliciously dry humor, and a spot-on relevant message about the true meaning of Thanksgiving (it's all about friends and family instead of food). Hilarious highlights include Lucy van Pelt pulling the old football trick on hapless Charlie Brown for the umpteenth time, Snoopy's battle with a pesky uncooperative folding chair, Snoopy tossing plates of food at everybody, and Peppermint Patty blowing up at Charlie Brown at the unacceptable meal of junk food. Moreover, there's a cool jazz ditty called "Little Birdie" and a marvelously spirited music montage sequence depicting Snoopy and company preparing the food for the gala event. The whole thing ultimately culminates in a truly uplifting happy ending. The bright and colorful animation holds up pretty well. Vince Guaraldi's fabulously jaunty score further enhances the infectious merriment. Done with genuine heart and a certain sweet charm, this baby sizes up as a total treat that's essential annual viewing on Thanksgiving day.

hfan77 I have watched A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving for many years and of all the Peanuts specials that I have watched and reviewed for this website, this is my favorite. The opening scene where Lucy pulls the football away from Charlie Brown always cracks me up. If you watch it on DVD or tape it off the TV, play back the football scene in slow motion to see Charlie Brown in mid air.As for the rest of the cartoon, I thought Peppermint Patty was bossy and rude to Charlie Brown, inviting herself, Marcie and Franklin to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving dinner, monopolizing their phone conversations and even worse, complaining about the nontraditional cuisine. She was also flirtatious toward Charlie Brown. There were also outstanding sight gags involving Snoopy and Woodstock and the scene where they get the food ready for the feast that's set to "Linus and Lucy." It proves that cartoon scenes can work well without dialogue.I also liked the scene near the end when the kids are in the car and they sing "Over the River and Through the Woods" en route to the Brown's Grandma's condo for a real Thanksgiving dinner. Before or after you go over the river and through the woods for your holiday feast, watch this cartoon. You'll even learn about the holiday in Linus' Thanksgiving prayer.