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Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
During the holiday season, the most traditional thing that we all tend to do is watch a couple of Christmas films. One that often comes in mind is “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”. It’s based on the popular song with the title. It has stayed in the hearts of many, including my own. . Even though it’s a classic, I don’t consider it to be that good. To admit it, I come back to watch it because of pure nostalgia. It still has valuable
Just like in the song, Rudolph’s had a shiny nose and the reindeer make fun of him and call him names. Unlike the song, there are a couple added subplots like an elf that wants to become a dentist, a miner that wants to look for silver and gold.
There’s a lot a charm when it comes to the characters. They either come

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