The Little Drummer Boy.






                                        The Little Drummer Boy.



This made my list cause it is a Rankin/Bass classic but I found this one 

to be a little creepy, although the story and animation was great it just 

didn't do what other Rankin/Bass movies do. The expressions on 

everyone's faces just creeped me out but I added this to the best 

Christmas movies cause of the story but as far as recommending it, well 

that is up to you. I didn't like it all that much but you can watch and be 

the judge. So, with that, lets get to the story shall we:





A young boy named Aaron lives with his parents on a farm with their 

three farm animals, Samson the Donkey, Baba the Lamb, and Joshua the 

Camel. On his birthday, Aaron's parents give him a drum, which the 

animals dance when he plays it. But one night, bandits of the desert 

steal all the livestock, kill Aaron's parents, and burn their farm down, 

causing him to hate all humanity. Because his drumming can make the 

three animals dance, Aaron is forced to join Ben Haramed's caravan with 

rather inept performers. When performing in Jerusalem, Aaron becomes 

infuriated by the townspeople's amusement and lashes out at them for 

being thieves and knaves.

Some time later, the troupe comes upon the Magi caravan who are 

following a bright star in the sky. Seizing his chance, Ben greedily 

attempts to perform for the Magi, but they are uninterested as they try 

to make haste to get to the star's destination. One of the caravan camels 

becomes too weak to continue traveling and the Magi has no extra 

camel, so Ben seizes Aaron and bargains with them that they use Joshua 

in exchange for some of their gold, but Aaron refuses to take any gold 

from Ben and leaves for Bethlehem with Samson and Baba. There, upon 

recognizing Joshua and trying to reunite with him, Baba is hit by a 

Roman chariot, Aaron takes him to the Magi to be healed. However, they 

can do nothing, but insist that maybe the baby can help. Having no gift 

to give to the baby, Aaron decides that his "gift" to him and his parents 

will be his playing his drum for them. As a sign of gratitude, Baba is 

healed and runs into Aaron's arms, filling Aaron's heart with joy at last.

 

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