The delightful A Freezerburnt Christmas proves not every clay-animated holiday special is three decades old. This 1997 half-hour show is the clever tale of a bumbling ice cream vendor named Freezerburn, who stumbles onto e... more »vil toy tycoon Sualc Atnas's plot to sabotage Santa's reindeer-driven Christmas run, thus forcing parents to spend billions in stores. With the aid of penguin pal Chill as well as scientist (and love interest) Anna, Freezerburn heads to the North Pole to save the day. The stop-motion artistry is flawless, the sets and characters are exciting to behold, and the script is full of witty vignettes, such as Freezerburn's discouraging attempts to reach Santa via voice mail. Special features include a fascinating, child-friendly documentary about the making of A Freezerburnt Christmas. Among the vocal talent are three Saturday Night Live stars: Chris Parnell, Horation Sanz, and Darrell Hammond. --Tom Keogh« less