Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

SpecialsTarget Disturbing yet enthralling

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Horst in Translation ([email protected]) "Why, Charlie Brown, Why?" is a television short film that runs for slightly over 20 minutes and was written by Charles M. Schulz. but this is already everything that this one has in common with the other Peanuts movies. The topic in here is leukemia, fairly heavy material for the franchise actually. Linus' little friend has blood cancer and the title of this film is a question he asks to Charlie Brown. poor Linus and poor Janice as well. It's really not fair. Luckily for everybody (including audiences), things take a turn for good in the end. Still, it's a rarity that you see a Peanuts character crying and having such a severe anger attack like Linus does in this film. My favorite Peanuts movie I believe and I very much recommend it. Thumbs up. Oh yeah, this one also was nominated for an Emmy, but unluckily lost it to "The Simpsons" who were already a thing back 25 years ago. How time flies... "Why, Charlie Brown, Why?" is not only a very heartfelt movie, but also nicely educational for young audiences who probably know absolutely nothing about (blood) cancer. Give it a watch. You will not regret it.

dsnow-1 My youngest daughter loved this show and watched it over and over again because we bought it on video. I'm surprised it hasn't been put on DVD by now.It is a show that deals with the sensitivity about a childhood illness and at the same time brings us some humorous moments with Snoopy. My daughtered loved the part where Snoopy unplugs Charlie Brown's light he's reading by to plug in his Christmas lights.The most unrealistic part is when the girl has her full head of hair at the end. Nobody's hair grows back that fast after Chemo, but I think the message was is that her hair would grow back. Something the kids needed to know. Most kids like to have happy endings.No, it wasn't perfect but in my opinion it was done well.

j-yuill I first watched this when I was a little girl and believe me, it stays with you forever! It really helps little kids understand about death. It's the best Charlie Brown episode I've ever seen. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in seeing a great Charlie Brown episode, or anyone who likes Charlie Brown for that fact. It is one you can't miss and can't watch without getting a little teary eyed.

columbia2453 No other cartoonist who dare address subject matter as death can achieve such brilliance as Charles M. Schulz. One of the absolute best of the Peanuts TV movies, a beautiful piece that stays with you throughout the years.