Product Details

• Actors: Jake T. Austin, Gabriela Aisenberg, Rosie Perez, Constanza Sperakis, Kathleen Herles
• Writers: Chris Gifford, Leyani Diaz, Luisa Dantas, Nancy De Los Santos, Valerie Walsh
• Format: Animated, NTSC
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Nickelodeon
• VHS Release Date: February 21, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BYRCD8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,683 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Like his free-spirited cousin Dora, the Explorer, eight-year old animated character Diego Marquez makes his film debut, an animal rescue extravaganza based on Nick Jr.’s show, Go, Diego, Go!. The preschool program focuses on animal exploration and discovery while incorporating Latin American culture, Spanish vocabulary, and plenty of audience participation. Based on the sweeping success of the series, The Great Dinosaur Rescue applies the same winsome elements to an original storyline that starts in a dinosaur museum with some fun facts about the fascinating reptiles. When Diego, Dora, and Baby Jaguar hear Alicia tell a story about a Maiasaura who got separated from her family, they know it’s time for a rescue. With a little help from viewers, the team jumps back in time to the age of the dinosaurs to find Maia and return her safely to Egg Island. But the journey has some obstacles to overcome--including muddy pits, rocky cliffs, and a rumbling volcano--which require teamwork, cool gadgetry, and Diego’s unique ability to communicate with animals. Preschoolers are invited to interact with the story as Diego rouses them--often in Spanish--to "Stand up!" and stretch, stomp, and jump. Integrating repetition, music, and movement, the film (like the series), is a standout for teaching problem-solving skills along with an appreciation of the animal kingdom. The 50-minute VHS ends with a computer-like game offering a question/answer review of the story; the 92-minute DVD includes two bonus episodes, "Diego Saves Baby Humpback Whale" and "Rescue The Red-Eyed Tree Frogs." (Ages 3 to 5) --Lynn Gibson

Product Description

"It’s Diego and You to the Rescue!" From the creators of Dora the Explorer comes a whole new adventure – Go Diego Go! This animated, preschool, action adventure series stars Diego Marquez, an 8-year-old bilingual, Latino, animal rescuer with in intense love of nature and the animals around him. In each episode Diego partners directly with the view on a high stakes animal themed adventure.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great attention getter!, February 28, 2006

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Loving Mom - See all my reviews

This review is from: Go Diego Go! - The Great Dinosaur Rescue (DVD)

Both of my children (girl-2yrs and boy- 3yrs) were captivated by this DVD. I love hearing them interact with their cartoons instead of mindlessly watching the screen. Both my son and daughter could be heard answering Diego and singing from the other side of the house! Great DVD and a wonderful addition for mothers of boys!

20 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Diego's first DVD, March 3, 2006

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Hekate "vjb3" (Greenville, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Go Diego Go! - The Great Dinosaur Rescue (DVD)

We've been waiting for this DVD every since the show came out on NickJr, and I'm a little bit disappointed with the Dinosaur episode. The bonus episodes are comparable to the ones on TV, but my children also found something not quite right about the Great Dinosaur Rescue. My son struggled with how they could jump into a book and see animals that are extinct... time on this scale is a difficult concept for toddlers and preschoolers, and mine both found this confusing.

I try to watch the DVD's with my kids, and this one I couldn't make it through... singing, dancing, cuddly, eye-lash batting dinosaurs were more than I could watch, at least for this long. The way that Diego and Alicia interact with the kids is also a little strained compared to Dora episodes.

The regular length episodes were fine and my kids love them. Very catchy songs and the kids love learning about the animals. The bonus poster is great too. Overall, worth the money.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for little animal lovers!, April 27, 2006

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Jane Austen "Anna" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Go Diego Go! - The Great Dinosaur Rescue (DVD)

This is a great dvd. Our daughter really loved it! She really loves Diego beacuse he is an animal rescuer! This dvd introduced her to dinosaurs. It introduced the dinosaurs in a gentle way that wasn't too scary for a toddler and give them a nice place to start to learn about the dinosaurs. It has inspired my daughter to learn more about the different types of dinosaurs. Sometimes, the dinosaurs are portrayed as scary to a toddler. The music is nice-a little too much for mommy-but, my daughter liked to dance to it when it was on. The other eposides are ones that have been already aired. But, they are perfect for the Go Diego Go addict. Also, the dinosaur episode also features Dora & Diego's sister, Alicia (who is my daughter's favourite). It has a little something for everyone. As for the going back in time, my daughter sees it as imagination & pretend. So, that part didn't bother her.
Basically, it is a great buy for any Diego lover. The bonus is the introduction into learning about dinosaurs!