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Stevecorp Don't listen to the negative reviews

SpunkySelfTwitter It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

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

meisterburger23 Aaron is an orphan who hates all humans because of some bandits killing his parents, stealing his family's sheep and burning his farm down to the ground. Aaron gets kidnapped by a greedy man named Ben Haramad and his sidekick Ali who take him to Jerusalem to perform for a crowd. Aron snaps and lashes at the crowd of people accusing them of being thieves and bandits. They flee and end up in the desert, they meet the three kings and Ben Haramad sells Aaron's camel to the kings after theirs collapses of exhaustion. Aaron dumps Ben and Ali and follows the three kings to Bethlehem. They are reunited with his camel but his pet lamb Baba Is run over by a chariot and Aaron is distraught. Desperate to get his friend back he plays his drum to baby Jesus and Baba is fine and alive again. Aaron learns hating humans is wrong, and the movie ends with the narrator saying a quoteNo seriously, I'm surprised this still airs on Freeform (ABC Family) this is probably one of the most tragic yet great specials. There are some dark scenes on here such as Aaron's parents being murdered, and their farm being burned (It's off-screen but one of the bandits tosses a knife and the dad falls down) There is also the kidnapping of a child, a lamb being run over.It's a heartwarming special and I watch it every year. I recommend this though younger children should not watch this without an adult present. Some scenes might traumatize them

Scarecrow-88 Although maybe non-religious, non-Christian viewers might not embrace it, I think this Rankin/Bass stop motion animation special does have a nice little message about how poisonous hate can be and how enlightenment can come from losing it when you have love in its place. Orphan boy, Aaron (Eccles), lost his home and parents to cruel bandits, which has brewed a hatred for all humans. His drum present from his beloved parents and sticks to pound them rhythmically have enabled him to develop a magic relationship with a camel, sheep, and lamb that follow him across the lonely desert of Israel during the Virgin Mary's pregnancy with Christ. The Star of David in the sky, Aaron encounters a no-good, greedy showman, Ben Haramed (Ferrer) and his clumsy, obedient partner as they force them to perform in the hopes of a hefty payday. But Aaron isn't wearing any smile and his attitude regarding mankind doesn't endear him to crowds. Soon they meet kings who are following the Star as it guides them to the birthplace of Christ where Joseph and Mary are, the manger scene in its entirety, and Aaron will see, after his sheep is trampled by the hire of a Roman soldier, under stampeding chariot, that desperate love for his pet can conquer hate. It is Christian in tone and presentation so those not in favor of its story and conclusion at the manger, when the light of baby Jesus offers assistance to the dying sheep, might not take to this one. I thought it had good animation and fun voicework with Haramed quite a villain, snatching Aaron and his pets, expecting them to entertain so he can line his pockets.

SeptumSin Our story stars a little drummer boy who is at home with animals more than people as people pretty much made a mess of his life. He is drawn into the nativity story in order to try and find a way to cure his hate and distrust of others.I know the synopsis is short but it's a short film. I mean really and truly it's one of those films that you show in Sunday school to bring in the cool meaning of Christmas to the children. The movie had a song or two that seemed interesting like the song "When the goose is hanging high" is a very fun song and truly enjoyable to hear the story itself is simple and the voice acting is pretty bad. All in all if you are looking for something to show your children that would be similar to your church Christmas pageant then this is the thing.

kbone32-1 This holiday classic is still refreshing to see even after almost 40 years. The story line is of course about the little drummer boy who ends up coming to grips with his hatred of people. In the end he has to play his drum for the baby Jesus and even though he is certainly no Buddy Rich it does come from the heart which, as we know from years of watching these type of films is what really counts and in the end the little drummer boy receives a change of heart.It's pretty much the same holiday format that for some reason one can never grow tired of no matter how many times we watch it or different forms it comes in...Certainly a great one to bring the kids up on.