Movie Night: A Boy Named Charlie Brown.

Review #295: A Boy Named Charlie Brown.

Cast
Peter Robbins (Charlie Brown), Pamelyn Ferdin (Lucy Van Pelt), Glenn Gilger (Linus Van Pelt), Andy Pforsich (Schroeder), Sally Dryer (Patty), Bill Melendez (Snoopy), Ann Altieri (Violet), and Erin Sullivan (Sally Brown) Directed by Bill Meléndez.

Review
On November 26, 1922, Charles M. Schulz was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Schulz created Peanuts, arguably the most famous comic strip ever produced, which ran for nearly 50 years, which to me is very impressive. 90 years after his birth, Peanuts still lives on in reruns, TV specials, and films, such as this. This is the first feature film based on the Peanuts comic strip, released in 1969. For a film with child actors and for 1969, this is still an achievement, especially in the animation department. The animation is colorful but still very useful, not detracting from the film. The acting is alright, Robbins does a good job, conveying the character of Charlie Brown very well. The film has a theme of defeat, and yet it still manages to be sincere and optimistic as well. (along with teaching the spelling rule of I before E except after C) Charlie Brown was always my favorite Peanuts character, and this film gives a chance (like most specials) to make him truly shine, no matte how bad he might lose by. Happy Birthday, Mr. Schulz. Countdown to 300 Reviews: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5...

Overall, I give it 9 out of 10 stars.