I LOVE THIS ONE(I've probably said that a lot already)!!!!!!

It's a cutesy explanation of how dear ol' Santa came to be. And it totally answers all and any questions about Santa that we ask. I have only one complaint and that's about the change and combination of 2D and stop-motion. I wish it had stayed consistant. Otherwise, I am pleased with this special!

WATCH THIS ONE TOO!

I was a bit wary of this Christmas special at first. My only exposure to Rankin Bass for the longest time had only been Rudolph and Frosty. Anything besides that I, for no rational reason at all, refused to watch. So when Kurtis suggested watching Little Drummer Boy and this one I wasn't very excited. But I got done watching it and realized I really did enjoy it.

The special is all about answering every little kid's question about Santa. Why does he have a beard? Why does he wear a red coat? Why does he go down the chimney? The story opens with a mailman (played by Fred Astaire) delivering letters to Santa. He decides to tell everyone the origin of Santa Claus, to answer everyone's questions at once. Some questions that were answered were some I hadn't even thought of. Like how did he meet Mrs. Claus? Or why do we put little presents in stockings?

It was a lot of fun... and it made me think! Okay, so it was pretty hokey. But I don't have any more questions about Santa Claus!

Ah, Rankin-Bass stop-motion specials never cease to amaze me.

"Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" is another tale on how Santa Claus came to do what he does. I thought this was a wonderfully told tale. The characters are likeable (especially the baddies, which I think is rather odd, but that's just me), the songs are cute and short (whether they're Yuletide classics or new ones), and the flow of the film is smooth.

I agree that this is a great special to see during the holiday season. If the magical version of how Santa came to be isn't your cup of tea, then this is for you!

3.5 stars.