Racing to the Rainbow
Starring: WigglesStudio: Lyons / Hit Ent.
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release: March 6th 2007
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User Reviews
One of their best videos - Rating: 5/5
My 2 yr old son loves the Wiggles and so do I! Since mom likes the video too, we watch it together, which is more fun for him b/c we talk about it and dance to it together.
The Wiggles are currently touring with their Racing to the Rainbow songs, so I bought this video to prepare my son for the concert that we'll be going to in a few weeks.
We both love this video, and I think this one, along with Wiggle Time, is among their best. This one seems to have gone through some good editing and really has the extra polish that makes it a great improvement from many of their other videos, namely b/c:
- focus is on the Wiggles; less "clutter" of background people (we like Captain Feathersword, but some of the movies have too much of him, and the less we see of the corny background dancers, the better.)
- storyline/theme is clear, and they don't stray from it
- sound and video effects enhance rather than overdo
- kids are more diversely represented
- no Wiggles puppets or Wiggles cartoons, thank God! (it's the Wiggles themselves that we want to see!!)
- no hyper-colored cartoon backgrounds (as in Wiggly Playtime; those colors gave me a headache. Seems better for young kids to use real backgrounds, and this video uses plenty of real (and beautiful) footage of birds, flowers, scenery of Sydney)
- catchy, snazzier songs (We love just about all the Wiggles' songs, but these songs have more of a dance beat/rhythm. My son loves to dance to these songs, and has many of the lyrics memorized! We got the CD too!)
- less facetime given to Captain's crew (they are still WAY too bubbly, but at least they are given less facetime than in some previous videos)
- Greg has gained some weight and boy, does he look GOOD! I heard this was his last video--that made us both very sad! Greg is my son's favorite Wiggle.
- Jeff and Murray make less overly-wide-eyed expressions, which in previous videos was a little annoying
- we get to see them drive around in their Big Red Car, which my son can't get enough of
- skits are well-written, nothing seemed too corny (so mom could tolerate and actually enjoy watching the movie with her son)
- bloopers at the end are funny; son doesn't care for them, but mom wishes there were more!
- all 4 Wiggles look like they are having a blast!
- limited dialogue (my son can't sit through too much talking; he enjoys the singing and dancing the most)
- simple hand/body movements that go with the songs, that are easy for a young child to imitate (my son loves to copy along with the motions)
- all the great singing and dancing that we love from the Wiggles
Some of my son's favorite scenes:
- when Greg paints a spider
- when Murray comes forward and dances while playing the guitar in the Tra La La song
- when Benny acts like a teapot and his hat falls off
- any scene with the Big Red Car
- the whole Everybody Dance song/dance
Great DVD--We love it! - Rating: 5/5
We received this DVD as a gift for my daughter's 2nd birthday. This is the only Wiggles that she has been exposed to and we are choosy about what she watches. This is a great video and we all enjoy it. My daughter loves to get up and dance with them for almost every song! Especially when they do ballet to "Music Box Dancer". (they do a great job by the way) I am pleased that she interacts with this video and it excites her enough to get up and dance. We actually all get up and dance! I hate to see kids mesmerized by TV and just sitting there like a zombie.
I cannot stand Barney, this Wiggles DVD is not near as cheesy or corny or annoying as Barney. Somehow, they don't come off that way which seems weird for middle aged men doing a children's show.
TERRIBLE! - Rating: 1/5
A woman I would think would not be interested in totally wasting her kid's time recommended this line of DVDs to me, so I got one - fortunately only one. It was TERRIBLE! I don't understand what is going on with all the hype and other fantastic reviews. The DVDs are mindless, way over-acted, Barney-esque entertainment with very little education. I really like Little Einsteins, Kipper and Dora - but if you are more of a Barney fan, maybe you'd prefer the Wiggles. Fortunately, my 2 year old did not get hooked before I discarded the DVD. Yes, discarded - I would not pass this on to anyone else!
The Wiggles At Their Best! - Rating: 5/5
I can't say enough good thing about this DVD! It is loaded with new music,all of it catchy and beautifully done.The video tells the story of the Wiggles following their individual dreams on their way to the end of the rainbow,with sometimes hilarious results!Songs are interjected throughout,most notable to me are Bump-a Deedle and Shakin' Like A Leafy Tree.Engaging dance moves for children and grown-ups alike, and smooth as silk vocals from Greg Page.The New England Patriots even join Anthony in his dream of playing American football. There are lots of entertaining bloopers in the special features to keep you laughing till the end.My 4 and 7 year old's love this dvd,and so does their Mom!!Two thumbs way up! We'll really miss you Greg!
A strong finale for Greg Wiggle - Rating: 5/5
I chose five stars for one reason: because this DVD mesmerizes my 18-month-old daughter. The Wiggles have been favorites of hers for a few months now, but her attention sometimes wanders after several songs. With "Racing to the Rainbow," she can sit through the better part of what is in the end quite a long presentation without losing interest. From an adult point of view, I found the narrative thread in this one a little more engaging and coherent than in some of the other discs that try to tell a story (e.g., "Toot Toot").
The costumes are also notable in this one -- especially the velvet suits, which bring to mind the 1960s and another (much more famous) quarter.
