Customer Reviews

Rolie Polie Olie - The Great Defender of Fun [VHS]

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Sensitive young children will be scared by this movie. They have introduced an evil character that wants to destroy the world and almost does. It is disappointing that Rolie Polie Olie is not a safe haven for kids. I have watched the TV show with the kids many times and don't recall the sinister plots like those in the movie.

The DVD was produced well. Too bad about the movie.
The best part is the Stanley cartoon extra feature.

My kids and i love to watch Playhouse Disney in the morning
were Rolie Polie is pretty much are morning entertainment. I
was happy to see Rolie Polie put to a full feature presentation.
I'm glad to see it was a hit with my kids, they've watched it at
least four times already. I was at first a little worried It
would take a detour from the family qualities of the morning show, but it did'nt in my opinion. At times Gloomius could seem
frightening but it was done in a light hearted way. When happy
bubbles come from a gun to make you feel good inside is alright
with me...! Good Show

My 3.5 yr old daughter, who has loved Rolie Polie Olie forever, and who owns all the videos, loved the movie. It didn't scare her at all. I thought that Spookie Ookie was a more frightening character than Gloomius Maximus, but neither ever bothered her. This from child who won't watch Toy Story 2 because she's afraid of Zurg.

The quality of the graphics looks different, almost like they filmed it instead of using video - if that can make sense. It's not as crisp, but it's just fine for a toddler (remember, it's not made for us digital freaks!) :-)

I read comments regarding the style of the writing/story line. Nothing like that was readily apparent to me, just as it wasn't to my daughter (at least she didn't make any such observation - that'd really be something! and she can read some - so she's no dummy). :-)

I say that, if your child is a Rolie Polie Olie fan, they'll like the movie. You may not want to invest in a DVD since the quality isn't really as good as typical digital video, but you could also just keep that in mind.

Enjoy! :-)

I find this DVD to be "cute", but not in the sickening way that Barney or the freakin' Teletubbies are cute. I was not surprised to learn that the Rolie Polie Olie series was made in Canada...things seem to be neater and cleaner north of the border (see 'Canadian Bacon' if you don't know what I mean). for some reason the 'Leave It To Beaver' lifestyle still thrives up in the Great White North.

But the bottom line here folks is my 2 1/2-yr-old loves this DVD, and you can't trust an adult critic to understand what this movie is all about. I am amazed at the accent James Woods puts on for Gloomy, I thought it was Bob Hoskins! The characters are cute, the plot interesting enough to hold a young child's imagination and attention, and overall I think (and my youngest son seems to agree) that this is a great kids movie. It just proves that you don't need to be sugary-sweet or overcompensate with glitzy special effects to win kids over. A well thought out plot, a positive attitude, and some bright colors will do the trick. Ranks up there with 'Veggie Tales' for family entertainment

My 4 year old son and my 1 1/2 daughter love this movie. It has lots of action, color and fun. It keeps their attention and is clean fun. Both of my kids love Rolie Polie Olie and they love this film. If your children like Rolie Polie Olie - they will like this movie.

I disagree with the person who found the frames choppy. I found the animation somewhat smoother and the 3D rendering more developed than the TV version.
We love Olie at our house. The characters are vivid and unique, the old-fashioned/futuristic style is great, and the music is terrific. Our daughter loves this and wants to see it every day. She's 2 and a half and hasn't been scared by "Gloomy" as she calls him. We think this film is excellent.

My 6 1/2 month old has been watching this DVD EVERYDAY since he was 3 months old. He is captivated by the colors, music, shapes and sounds. When he's tired or needs some down time we'll put this DVD in and he'll watch the entire movie. I know it word for word -- as well as the lyrics to all the songs. :o)~

Rolie Polie Olie is a hit in my household. I've been sucked into the merchandising of it too. Dolls, books etc. I really like William Joyce as a childrens author, he's written some great books for kids. I also like Playhouse Disney, I think it's a positive educational experience for children.

I am a teacher, and am aware of all that's out there for kids. I'm glad there is some responsible programming and entertainment available for our children.

I'm happy my little guy enjoys this DVD so much, but I hope he becomes interested in something new soon because I'm not sure how many more times I can stand hearing, "It's Zowie's Birthday"... LOL

If you purchase this DVD, I'm pretty sure you'll find it worth every cent. I can honestly say I have no regrets...

My two-and-a-half year old loves Rolie Polie Olie, and I have to admit that I enjoy the show too. Unfortunately this DVD is so hyper that it is painful to watch, and even my son seems not to like it that much. We both enjoy the action on the TV episodes, but Great Defender of Fun does not have one single second that is not completely filled with a hundred different things tearing around the screen as fast as they could possibly make them. Moreover, the bits where Pappy's "happy gear" repeatedly breaks look like someone having a massive heart attack. To sit through this for an hour plus is headache-inducing torture.

My grandson and I were both thrilled with this video. It was so much more fun that I had thought it would be and exceeded my expectations.

He absolutely loved it and we have already played it at least a dozen times.

Thanks again Amazon for keeping us up-to-date!

My four year old loves this movie. He thinks Gloomius Maximus is great. He watched it for the first time about six months ago and has been building ray guns to "gloom" and "ungloom" us ever since. It has really engaged his imagination. He pretends about rockets, pirates and robots. It started him asking questions about space and real rockets. One day he even organized his whole pre-school class to play "galaxy" - a game he made up about rockets and planets - while on the playground. He can take or leave the TV show, but this is his favorite thing to watch on TV.