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Rockin' with Roseanne - Calling All Kids

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I am a Roseanne fan since forever, through thick and thin, and really wanted to love this. Though sometimes cute, it was just too cheesy in many respects. The singing was often subpar (even for a kid vid) and the Roseanne close-ups too frequent and too close. The Roseanne dressed as a little girl made me uncomfortable -- guess you just can't pull that off after a certain age. "Popcorn Poppin" was a cute song and story, but the animation was not only cheesy, it was downright scary. Also scary was the brown face makeup on the kids dressed as teddy bears in "Teddy Bears' Picnic." And she REALLY should have left "Three Little Birds" alone. On the positive side, I think my toddler liked it (seemed to hold his attention). "I'm Gonna Tell on You" was pretty funny and clever - two puppet sisters arguing. The Andrews Sisters-type number was also pretty good -- "Let the Kids Boogie," and Roseanne and the girls look great in their 40's outfits/hair. The animated "Peanut Butter and Jelly Fish" was clever and cute, too. My favorite was "Down on the Doughnut Farm" -- just because of the concept and because it was quintessential Roseanne. Also, those doughnuts looked seriously good! (Suggestion: put your shoes on while watching it -- you'll be compelled to run out for doughnuts as soon as its over.) I do hope the kiddies (and their grownups) like it more than I did. I really did want this to be good. I loved the motivation and intention behind it (quirky and for the kids), but for me, it simply missed the mark. Sorry, Rosie. :o( Do consult with me on the next one though! ;o)

I bought this DVD as a gift for an eight-year-old and decided to "preview" it first. I was very impressed. The songs (most are original) are cute and catchy and deliver positive messages for children. The visuals - some using animation, some using puppets and others using live action - are very colorful and creative. Roseanne has a voice that is well-suited to this kind of project. The sets and costumes in the live-action numbers are well-done and the variety of music styles (including an Andrews Sisters dance number using very talented kids and grownups) makes for fun viewing. I especially liked "Let the Kids Boogie," "Calling All Kids," "I'm Gonna Tell On You" and "Don't Do It." Having the choice of watching the DVD with or without singalong lyrics, for those old enough to read, is a good learning tool. I am sure that youngsters will "get the message" while they are being thoroughly amused and entertained by Rockin' With Roseanne.

Bought this DVD for my 4 year old niece's birthday. They played it during the entire birthday party! All the kids were dancing to Let the Kids Boogie - and it was so nice that the music was actually fun for the adults to listen to as well! Highly recommend this DVD for Kids!

Rockin' With Roseanne: Calling All Kids! is a forty-minute DVD showcasing a musical extravaganza featuring comedienne and actress Rosanne Barr. Packed with twelve fun-filled and lively tunes for children preschool through first grade, nine of the songs are original compositions, and one (Three Little Birds) is a Bob Marley classic. The DVD format allows young viewers to choose whether to watch the videos with on-screen lyrics or without. The performances also blend live-action, colorful animation, funny puppets, costumes, and more. The styles of music range from rock, reggae, and country-western, to boogie-woogie, blues, and beyond. Very highly recommended for day school, preschool, kindergarten, family and community library children's music collections, Rockin' With Roseanne: Calling All Kids! is ideal for kids' parties, rainy day activities, and just anytime that lively, entertaining, "kid friendly" music is called for!

My daycare children love this dvd they can't help but dance and sing along the favorite songs are The donut farm Let the kids boogie and of course no monsters aloud a side of Rosanne Barr I didn't expect this is my second copy

I think it is clever and catchy, kinda cheesy and Roseanne can looks ridiculisly funny. But my kids love it, my 18 month old just sits right down and watches it all the way through and my 5 year old just tells me about what she likes about the skit. Its for the kids man.

i have a autistic grandchild and he loves this dvd. it has alot of bright colors and people moving around that really catches his eye. also when you have it to show the words to the songs at the bottom of the screen he likes to look at the words.

Roseanne is a wonderful woman that has made us laugh for years since her debut on her sitcom, this DVD is proof she is not leaving us any time soon, I love you Roseanne, keep coming back to us, this DVD is lots of fun, you ROCK ROSEANNE, I love you!

My husband bought this for $3 and I question if he overpaid. The production is pretty bad, the sound does not sync up with her or the puppets mouths. It pains me to say, my 2 and 4 yr old actually do not mind it and have asked to watch it. I had a sacrilegious moment at the end when she "sings" Marley's Three Little Birds. It almost made me violent. This is a good one to leave at Grandma's.

My father-in-law bought this for my two girls (3 and 6) last Christmas and it is terrible.

Terrible songs, terrible singing, terrible everything.

Don't waste your money.