Curious George (Collector's Edition)
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Artist: Curious GeorgeDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-02-07
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Allumination
DVD Reviews of Curious George (Collector's Edition)
DVD Review: Unusual...But My Son Loves It
Summary: 5 Stars
Ever since my son saw Curious George at the theater, he's been into the whole George scene. He has a stuffed George, the PS2 game, several books (one based on the movie and two from H.A. Rey), etc.
When he saw this DVD at the store, he wanted it (of course). It was very affordable, so I bought it for him.
I was VERY surprised to find out that, despite the illustrations on the box, it is NOT an animated film or collection of animated stories. It's not even stills of the Rey books with voice actors reading the story.
No, what this Collector's Edition DVD is made up of is two Curious George stories done in stop motion with puppets. Although it's unusual to see at first, it has TOTALLY entranced my son. He watches it a least once a day...and this has been going on since before Easter.
However, there are only two actual Curious George stories on this DVD: Curious George Comes to America and Curious George Goes to the Hospital. The first story, created circa early 1980's, is about the Man in the Yellow Hat and his initial meeting with George...including his decision to bring George to the city. George's shipboard antics gets him in BIG trouble!
The second story has George going to the hospital when he swallows a puzzle piece. He's rushed to the emergency room (which is a rather odd storyline for young kids), but ends up forgetting his fears...instead cheering up other people.
The rest of the DVD includes four stop animation/claymation stories (NOT featuring George):
*Frog and Toad Together
*Frog and Toad Are Friends
*Mouse Soup
*Morris Has a Cold
There's also a "making of" at the end.
One of the episodes is absolutely hilarious. It features two rocks bemoaning how they don't have eyes and such. They break out in song "We don't have belly buttons..." and as they mention various body parts, the parts magically appear. It's clever and very funny...my husband and I make sure we're in front of the TV every time it's on! (You gotta see it to appreciate it, believe me...)
So if you're looking for 100% Curious George, you may be disappointed. But at this affordable price--and considering the length (almost 2 hours)--I think it's a good buy for something different for the youngsters.
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