Customer Reviews

Sesame Street - Elmocize

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(12)

 

 

If Elmo were interviewed, and they asked him about "Elmocize," he'd have to make excuses. He was young... he didn't know what he was doing.

We own this tape as part of our VAST Sesame Street and Elmo collection, since our daughter loves the furry red monster with every ounce of her being. But I have to say that "Elmocize" is the absolute worst Elmo video out there (well, that we've found, anyway). The concept, getting kids to move to the beat, have fun, and exercise with Elmo, is a good one. However, this unfortunate tape was made at one of the low points (in my opinion) in Sesame Street history. The cast at the time was, er, less than talented. So, I have to agree with a previous reviewer--the poor girl who runs the dance studio couldn't sing her way out of a wet paper bag (I guess that's why she's a dancer!). It's not ALL her fault, though--the songs are really weak here! It starts with the insipid "Elmocize! Elmocize! Everybody . . . Elmocize!" Repeat, repeat, repeat. You'll be thinking "Elmocide! Elmocide! Somebody . . . commit Elmocide!" And we LOVE Elmo! Even the Sesame Street kids on the tape seem really, really bored--like they'd rather be studying multiplication. Put it this way--when and if our daughter ever gets to that "rip the tape out of the cassette for fun" stage, I hope this one's the first to go.

I purchased this video for my 2 year old daughter. I have my own exercise tapes, but was not able to use them when she was around. I felt that if she had her own tape, that she would allow mommy to "work out". Well, it worked! My daughter really enjoys Elmocize! My daughter particuarly likes music and enjoys the catchy songs. The physical exercises are quite easy. I also like the diversity of children that are displayed in the tapes, including a physically challenged child. My daughter has now grown out of Elmocize and we are looking for something a little more physically challenging.

I checked this video out of the library for my six year step-son. He absolutely loved it and I got into it myself. He is really interested in being involved in my workouts and this was a neat way to involve him with risking major injuries. So we did it together and like the previous reviewer , the songs will linger in your head, but I have had worse. My only complaint was with the structure of the video. I just wish it were more structured. It bounced around to much for my taste. But who cares what I think anyway! My step son loved it enough that I am buying it.

I bought this video several months ago for my avid Elmo fan who is now 18 months. When I first bought it she didn't like it much but about a month ago I tried it again and she loved it. She loves watching the children as well as Elmo and Monte and even tries to do the "Benny Hop". It really gets her moving.

My 21 month old son loves this DVD and requests it by name. My 3 1/2 year old is not as impressed. Very colorful but does not have an excersize routine, as I thought it would.

Ok, so I got this one because of the title. Anything "Elmo" will probably end up in our home. It's not my favorite, but, of course, I bought it for my daughter, now 17 months. She enjoys it simply because Elmo is in it, and she loves his voice. However, in the segments when Elmo isn't involved, she does tend to lose interest. As a teacher who is married to a former special ed. bus driver, I agree it's important to include children with a wide range of abilities; unfortunately, as another reviewer pointed out, Workout in a Chair is pretty bad in a "grate on your nerves" sort of way. We don't watch this one often, but it makes a good filler when we've seen our other videos too much in the last week.

Not the best Elmo video, but if you're like me, and need to rotate your videos for your own sanity, go ahead and add it to your collection.

My 2 year ols loves this movie and it has turned her into a huge Elmo fan. I gave it a four because she does not like the Benny Hop ( neither do I, he's a rude bunny that is a little scarry). However, the rest of this movie is great and she has picked up all the exercises. I much prefer this too a movie she just sits and stares at.
note: Get in and do this with your kids you might find you need to do it more often ( iwas exhausted the first time)

To begin with, we live, breathe and love all things Elmo and Sesame Street-my son is an avid fan since he was 6 mos. old. We watch the DVDs over and over, and I can't get thru this once all the way through. My son absolutely ignores it. And the songs are absolutely awful and stick in your brain until you want to hit yourself in the head with a frying pan. Never thought I could hate anything Sesame Street, but this is beyond awful.

The video is very good during the exercise segments, but my three year old daughter lost interest during the other segments. The whole thing is not as interactive as the Love Notes program for example. Love Notes is all children's songs and movements that really keep the child interested and helps to foster developmental milestones. ...

My daughter resents the time I spend on my exercise tapes. I was hoping to include her, by doing this Elmo tape together. Unfortunately this is a terrible tape if that is what you want. She was bored, the few exercises on the tape were sandwiched between vignettes that distracted you. My daughter doesn't mind sitting and watching, but there is nothing on this tape to get her up and moving. As for me, I can't even bear to sit through it. So much for together time!