Too much of everything

Good start, but then it gets ruined

Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

"Olive, the Other Reindeer" was a cute Christmas special produced by produced by Matt Groening's The Curiosity Company, the same company behind the excellent animated series "Futurama". However, unlike "Futurama", this was an animation for the whole family, being aimed at kids, but I think that adults will find this to be quite enjoyable too.The animation style from this special, despite being simplistic, was also very cute and well made, with very appealing designs and a neat use of colors.The characters were likable and funny, the songs were catchy and the voice acting (Done by Drew Barrymore, Edward Asner, Dan Castellaneta, Joe Pantoliano and Matt Groening)was pretty good, making this a totally worth-watching experience.

One of the least accomplished episodes of "The Simpsons" was "Insane Clown Poppy," with Drew Barrymore as the voice of Krusty's illegitimate daughter Sophie. Happily, she and Matt Groening pre-emptively made up for this in 1999 with the charming "Olive, the Other Reindeer," which they executive produced, and which featured one of them (hint: not Matt) as the voice of the title character.When Santa Claus faces a crisis that may mean his deliveries won't get through, lovable dog Olive mishears him on the radio hoping to depend on "all of the other reindeer," and believing that Mr. Kringle is counting on her, she's off to the North Pole with the help of her penguin friend Martini, but with a conniving postman (!) out to stop her. Only Scrooge would not be rooting for Olive and Martini to succeed in the course of this special, not least with the warm and winning voice work (particularly Barrymore as our four-legged friend, Joe Pantoliano cast against type as good guy Martini, and Michael Stipe as one of Santa's reindeer - who has a very funny joke about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer). A good, heartwarming story with computer animation from DNA Productions that looks more traditionally cartoony than the norm, which is not a bad thing here; Drew also does her own singing, and it must be said that she won't be giving Alicia Keys a run for her money - but her scrappy enthusiasm on her numbers ("Merry Christmas After All" provides an oddly endearing blend of Miss Barrymore's slightly flat vocalising and the truly musical Big Bad Voodoo Daddy) only adds to the special's charm. Funny and non-sick-making, this is up there with Channel 4's adaptation of "Father Christmas" and some of Rankin/Bass's seasonal cartoons in the winner stakes; one to tape."Warp speed, captain!"

I missed this movie the first year it was shown so I was looking forward to it and it was well worth the wait. Drew Barrymore made the main character (Olive) very down-to-earth and likable while Matt Groening's trademark humor provided a number of good one-liners and sight-gags. DNA, responsible for the animation, did a great job as well in keeping the storybook appearance while breathing life into the characters.It's hard to say who the show was targeted at though since a lot of the references and humor weren't completely suitable for children and the whimsical style might have warded a lot of adults off. I found both very refreshing however and will be looking to purchase the DVD. I think this one is bound to become a new holiday classic.

The animation in "Olive, the Other Reindeer" is truly impressive. The unique style of J. Otto Seibold has been captured in a most beautiful way by the animators at DNA Productions in Dallas. Most people don't realise that "Olive" is a three dimensional animated special, yet it manages to carry the traditional charm and warmth of any classic 2D holiday cartoon.