Customer Reviews

Franklin - Franklin and the Green Knight [VHS]

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My mom sent my daughter this video since she recently had a baby brother join our family and my mom thought our daughter would relate to this turtle. (In this video Franklin's mother is pregnant with a second child and Franklin has to deal with his excitement, fears and jealousy about that, and there are other nice lessons to learn in the video via the Green Knight story, too.) I doubted very much that she would "get" the connection and I don't know for sure whether she has or not, but this is now her number one favorite video, over the former standards Elmo and Bear in the Big Blue House! It is long, but she loves it and pays attention to the entire thing every time. I love the smiles on her face and her little chuckles as the story progresses; she truly loves the Franklin character. We've had it less than a month and she has watched it at least 15 times (and I really limit her daily dose of TV; she just picks this one everyday). Right now I'm shopping for another Franklin video because he is a sweet character and the video we have has a very nice and non-violent story, which is important to me. I don't let my daughter watch most Disney stuff yet because I don't want her to see fighting and other scary stuff yet; life is tough enough for a 2 year old. Anyway, that's my 2 cents.

OK I am 12 and turning 13 next year ,but I can't get the songs like Brothers And Sisters .The movie is good even for kids my age I think the series is ok but yet the movie is fantastic.So if you have a 10 -12 year old who knows?Maybe they'll like it.Rent It that's all I'm saying .

Our 2-year-old loves Franklin, but got a little bored with this because of the length (75 minutes.) When you're used to those bite-size 15-minute Franklin stories, this was a LONG one -- we has to stop it and continue later. However, it's a cute story, and especially useful since we are expecting another child just like Franklin's family, so we will use this tape as one way of preparing our son. It's a little strange to see Franklin and gang doing song-and-dance, I have to admit. And I missed the toe-tapping "Hey, it's Franklin" at the beginning!

My 4 1/2 year old LOVES it. The first day he watched it 5 times. Not bad for an austic child who dosen't sit still. Not for the very young because of the length (75 mins)Great songs and a wonderful message. For the older child who is going to be big brother or sister this is a great video to watch then talk about what it will be like to be that big brother/sister.

"Franklin and the Green Knight" is a top-notch production in so many ways. The story itself is very charming, captivating and enough to hold the interest of a wide variety of viewers. The music is well-done, from the feature's vocal musical numbers to the excellently scored background music. The animation is bright and colorful and the characters are all well-suited to their roles. The DVD enhances all of this. One of the best special features is a "making-of" featurette, which includes interviews with Paulette Bourgeois (the author of the "Franklin Books"), Noah Reid (voice of Franklin), Kristen Bone (voice of Snail) and many other crew associated with the program. Also including is a "music video" feature which lets viewers quickly view any of the movie's musical numbers. For those that have a DVD-Rom on their computer, there are also games.

It is well done and tasteful, with a great storyline. My almost-five year old loves it; and it doesn't drive grown-ups crazy! It's excellent for families who have a baby on the way, but a great story with a favorite gang of characters no matter what. It's not all about baby, either; the story takes the lead so they're not beating the viewer over the head with baby-baby-baby.

Kids will love this Franklin movie!!! My neighbor is expecting a baby and is concerned with how her 6-year-old son will handle this situation. He was already a big fan of the TV show so I gave him this video and now he's excited about the new baby. He even wants to name the baby after the one in the video! This Franklin movie also includes many catchy songs that kids will just love, so I'm hoping they'll release a soundtrack. If the children you know love any of the Franklin shows, videos, or books, I definitely recommend getting this video. Both parents and kids are sure to approve!

Maybe not so much, but when your 3 year old is in love with Franklin, this movie is fantastic. And an adult can watch it without wanting to stab their eyes out. A very good Franklin movie and the songs will get stuck in your head. "Wake up! Spring where are you?"

I thought he wouldn't sit still long enough to watch it, I was wrong. After months of blues clues videos that I thought would never end, he ended up loving this movie. Watches it almost every day and I can watch it with him every day too. As an adult I really don't grow tired of it. The voices are done very well, the songs are fun to sing along to and my toddler gets excited as the plot thickens! We had never seen the t.v. shows so it was especially nice to be able to watch the 30 minute shows with him during the day.

Hope you enjoy it as much as we have....

This is just another wonderful story in Franklin's life. Our two boys just love watching this DVD. It's complete and interesting to watch!! I would definitely recommend this if your child likes Franklin.