The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
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4.0 out of 5 stars Paul Tripp Saves Christmas in this Musical Yultide Classic!, December 12, 2003
By Kevin S.Butler (Mamaroneck,New York,USA) - See all my reviews
Pioneer kids tv educator:Paul Tripp makes his leep to
The big screen in this musical Christmas tale that is
both heartwarming,funny and pogient.
"The Christmast That Almost Wasn't"tells the story of
a mean and vindictive miser:"Phinease T.Prune"(played by
romantic singing lead:Rosino Brazzi of "South Pacific
Movie Fame).Who hates Christmas and Santa so much..that
he buys up the entire North Pole..Including Santa's work-
shop and home and raises his rent bill so high!
That Santa can't pay the rent and he hires a struggleing
lawyer:"Sam Whipple"(Paul Tripp)to help him deal with
"Mr.Prune".
Seeing that "Prune"will not listen to reason and he
refuses to disregard the rent bill.
"Whipple"gets Santa a job at"Prim's Dept.Store"where
he listens to the kids'Christmas wishes ,entertains them
and helps to sell "Mr.Prim's"(played by another well known
kids tv personality:"Wonderama's","Just For Fun's"and
"Let Take A Trip's"Sonny Fox)toys during the holidays.
But "Mr.Prune"is not one to be foiled by two good
guys.
And he conspires with his manservant:"Bascome"to
ruin the plans of our heroes.
Will he succeed in evicting The Clauses and their
workers and ruin Christmas for everyone?!
The film has a wonderful story and beautiful songs
performed by Mr.Tripp(who also wrote the tunes with Mr.Ray Carter),Mr.Brazzi and the actors playing
Santa and Mrs.Claus(Played by Mr.Brazzi's late wife Lida).
The sets are dark but charming and the acting is superb.
For anyone..who wants a truly charming and tuneful
Yultide Fantasy?
This is the one film to have.
