Product Details

• Actors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Sonia Manzano
• Directors: Jim Henson, Bob Schwarz, Eva Saks, Jim Martin, Jon Stone
• Format: Animated, Color, Live, NTSC
• Language: English, Spanish
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sesame Street
• VHS Release Date: July 8, 1997
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00000I1XF
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,057 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I was expecting to hate this - but I think it's terrific!, February 15, 2003

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Michele S. Hays (Evanston, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sesame Street - Elmo Says Boo [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Many of the newer Sesame Street videos, particularly if they feature the "little red menace" are watered-down and icky sweet. This one actually scared my toddler a little bit at the beginning - but engaged him enough to keep him watching until he wasn't scared any more - EXACTLY what you want it to do!

Toddlers have lots of fears - especially around halloween - and this video is a good way to show them that being scared can be fun! It's filled with knock-knock jokes, bad puns, and spooky talking skeletons, ghosts, and more fun props. I love that they didn't get rid of the thunder, lightning, or any other "scary" stuff in the Count's castle. There's also a lot of muppet-kid interaction where everyone gets silly.

I highly recommend this video to anyone who's got a shy toddler!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable to watch, but a parent needed to help....., August 25, 2000

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Dawn A. Rouse Baker "PhD in training" (Montreal, QC, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sesame Street - Elmo Says Boo [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My Daughter - now 2- is an Elmo fanatic. And while she was quite excited to see the new video, it has taken 3 viewings With Mommy close by to feel comfortable with this video.

Between the friendly ghosts, the rattling skeleton and the spooky organ, she was quite unsure - especially when she saw Elmo jump or cry out with fright. She was also very skittish through the Ernie and Bert in Egypt skit - with the "Ernie" statue that moved.

That is not to say that she now does not love this video - I just want to caution parents that they may need to be close by to do some explaining and reassuring as it can be a bit spooky. Unlike one like the "Best of Elmo", I think this one needs a big lap to snuggle into to enjoy!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seasonal fun, and a favorite!, November 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sesame Street - Elmo Says Boo [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Our daughter, at 7 months, is already addicted to Elmo (so much for "no TV before age 2"), and has a big attention span when it comes to his videos. She really enjoys this one--more than just "Elmo's World" but less than her favorite, the "Elmo in Grouchland Sing and Play" video.

The video's plot is simple--Elmo has come to the Count's castle for a visit, and to trade "spooky" jokes. Everyone in the castle takes part--a skeleton, a pipe organ, the bats. In the usual format, song clips and sketches are introduced. They include the Count singing the "Batty Bat" (that's a favorite) and the Ernie and Bert in Egypt sketch.

Funny, I never even stopped to consider whether or not it was too scary! Our daughter wasn't frightened at all. Other reviewers are saying that their toddlers are a bit scared by this one, so maybe next year (we're putting it away 'til next Halloween) we'll get different results!