Olive, The Other Reindeer

December. 17,1999      G
Rating:
7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

After mis-hearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Unfortunately, Olive must deal with an evil postman who's tired of handling all the extra Christmas mail. Will Martini the penguin be able to help Olive realize her dream?

Drew Barrymore as  Olive (voice)
Ed Asner as  Santa Claus (voice)
Dan Castellaneta as  The Postman (voice)
Joe Pantoliano as  Martini (voice)
Peter MacNicol as  Fido (voice)
Matt Groening as  Arturo (voice)
Jay Mohr as  Tim (voice)
Billy West as  Eskimos (voice)
Tim Meadows as  Richard Stans (voice)
Michael Stipe as  Schnitzel (voice)

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Reviews

FeistyUpper
1999/12/17

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

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VeteranLight
1999/12/18

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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Chirphymium
1999/12/19

It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

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AnhartLinkin
1999/12/20

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

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toxiemite
1999/12/21

With so much war and moral decay in this world at present time, Christmas has become my favourite time of the year. Not just because it's a festive season and colourful... but because its a time that represents innocence and goodness in people. We need Christmas all year round, it might make the world a better place.And that's why I am a sucker for Christmas movies so much. At the core, I am a die hard horror nut and general cinema lover all round... but one thing I cannot get enough of is an original and off-beat Christmas movie. Over the years there's been some gems like: 8 Crazy Nights, Nightmare Before Christmas, Santa Vs the Snowman, Christmas Vacation and The Grinch (to name only a few).While 'Olive the Reindeer' is a few years old now, I only saw it recently having heard many good things about it. It is a wonderful little film suitable for the entire family. The story is simple, sweet and subtley hilarious. One reviewer on IMDb said that Drew Barrymore dragged the movie down.... I can't disagree more. I thought she was delightful. She has child-like innocence in her voice that puts a believability into the Olive character. Not to mention that she Co-Produced this film so possibly without her involvement, Olive may not have been made (I don't know!?).Anyhow, if you want a Festive movie for the kids and adults alike to enjoy.... rent Olive the other Reindeer. It's sure to amuse and entertain.

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jandalco
1999/12/22

I thought this movie was very cute. The author was clever with Olive's mistake but it turned into quite an adventure for her!! She's a good-hearted dog whose only concern was that she "do the right thing" and help wherever she could. It held my attention for the entire movie.

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PhinePhriend
1999/12/23

This show was absolutely hilarious. I sat there, watching it, laughing my rear off every three seconds. I regretted not recording it when it was on Fox. I can't even tell you how hilarious it was. Does it have schmaltz, you ask? that terrible plot ploy that has made several family films into absolute terrors to watch? Heck no! It's simply a funny, adroit film that should be on everyone's shelf. Watch it. 'Nuf said.

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Joshua Bozeman
1999/12/24

Olive The Other Reindeer is a very cute movie with one big problem....Drew Barrymore. When it comes to envisioning Olive's voice, they should have gotten someone who can do a voice that is neither male nor female. It needed to be a mix of the two, because it's a cartoon dog! With a female or male voice, it seems too human, and that's where this movie goes wrong. Some people have a good voice for animated characters, Drew Barrymore does not. I know I'm going on and on about Barrymore, but she just does not work in this role at all, and I was kind of disappointed, because the movie could have been so much better. Olive has a great story, and the rest of the casting is perfect. The movie is mainly for kids, but I enjoyed it just the same. The animation is really cool, and very unique. Overall, it's a fairly good movie that could have been a great movie if not for Barrymore.

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