Customer Reviews

The Wiggles: Racing to the Rainbow

5 star:		(20)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

The Wiggles really put a lot of effort and thought into their newest DVD. It is ALOT of the Wiggles (no animation, not overloaded in Wiggly dancers), all brand new songs, lots of cute skits and outfits. Anthony's kids are in it and his oldest girl makes appearances as the little Music Box Dancer. The songs are well written and catchy too, makes a great CD. My kids looove this DVD. This is Greg's last Wiggles DVD, well worth the money!

My 2 yr old son loves the Wiggles and so do I! Since mom likes the video too, we watch it together, which is more fun for him b/c we talk about it and dance to it together.

The Wiggles are currently touring with their Racing to the Rainbow songs, so I bought this video to prepare my son for the concert that we'll be going to in a few weeks.

We both love this video, and I think this one, along with Wiggle Time, is among their best. This one seems to have gone through some good editing and really has the extra polish that makes it a great improvement from many of their other videos, namely b/c:
- focus is on the Wiggles; less "clutter" of background people (we like Captain Feathersword, but some of the movies have too much of him, and the less we see of the corny background dancers, the better.)
- storyline/theme is clear, and they don't stray from it
- sound and video effects enhance rather than overdo
- kids are more diversely represented
- no Wiggles puppets or Wiggles cartoons, thank God! (it's the Wiggles themselves that we want to see!!)
- no hyper-colored cartoon backgrounds (as in Wiggly Playtime; those colors gave me a headache. Seems better for young kids to use real backgrounds, and this video uses plenty of real (and beautiful) footage of birds, flowers, scenery of Sydney)
- catchy, snazzier songs (We love just about all the Wiggles' songs, but these songs have more of a dance beat/rhythm. My son loves to dance to these songs, and has many of the lyrics memorized! We got the CD too!)
- less facetime given to Captain's crew (they are still WAY too bubbly, but at least they are given less facetime than in some previous videos)
- Greg has gained some weight and boy, does he look GOOD! I heard this was his last video--that made us both very sad! Greg is my son's favorite Wiggle.
- Jeff and Murray make less overly-wide-eyed expressions, which in previous videos was a little annoying
- we get to see them drive around in their Big Red Car, which my son can't get enough of
- skits are well-written, nothing seemed too corny (so mom could tolerate and actually enjoy watching the movie with her son)
- bloopers at the end are funny; son doesn't care for them, but mom wishes there were more!
- all 4 Wiggles look like they are having a blast!
- limited dialogue (my son can't sit through too much talking; he enjoys the singing and dancing the most)
- simple hand/body movements that go with the songs, that are easy for a young child to imitate (my son loves to copy along with the motions)
- all the great singing and dancing that we love from the Wiggles

Some of my son's favorite scenes:
- when Greg paints a spider
- when Murray comes forward and dances while playing the guitar in the Tra La La song
- when Benny acts like a teapot and his hat falls off
- any scene with the Big Red Car
- the whole Everybody Dance song/dance

All new songs with a few children's classics - what's not to like? Our daughter is 22 months old and absolutely loves the Wiggles and their music. Right now her favourite songs from this dvd are "Bump-A-Deedle" and "Blow Up Your Balloon (Huff and Huff and Puff)", from which she also does the dance moves.

The best part of the special features are the Wiggly Bloopers. Great outtakes!

As it was mentioned in a previous review, this was Greg's last recorded performance as a Wiggle. He's especially energetic in "Shakin' Like a Leafy Tree" & "Everybody Dance" - you cannot tell he's ill at all. It's bittersweet to watch, but definitely well worth the investment (we'll miss you, Greg!).

*Edited to add (4/19) - Contrary to what one reviewer has stated, The Wiggles are not Barney-esque AT ALL. Ugh, even just the thought of it...*shudder*

I can't say enough good thing about this DVD! It is loaded with new music,all of it catchy and beautifully done.The video tells the story of the Wiggles following their individual dreams on their way to the end of the rainbow,with sometimes hilarious results!Songs are interjected throughout,most notable to me are Bump-a Deedle and Shakin' Like A Leafy Tree.Engaging dance moves for children and grown-ups alike, and smooth as silk vocals from Greg Page.The New England Patriots even join Anthony in his dream of playing American football. There are lots of entertaining bloopers in the special features to keep you laughing till the end.My 4 and 7 year old's love this dvd,and so does their Mom!!Two thumbs way up! We'll really miss you Greg!

I chose five stars for one reason: because this DVD mesmerizes my 18-month-old daughter. The Wiggles have been favorites of hers for a few months now, but her attention sometimes wanders after several songs. With "Racing to the Rainbow," she can sit through the better part of what is in the end quite a long presentation without losing interest. From an adult point of view, I found the narrative thread in this one a little more engaging and coherent than in some of the other discs that try to tell a story (e.g., "Toot Toot").

The costumes are also notable in this one -- especially the velvet suits, which bring to mind the 1960s and another (much more famous) quarter.

This new DVD has some nice features. For example there aren't any pesky advertisements at the beginning. Additionally, the DVD has an auto play feature so I can just put it in and be done. That is very handy when you are in the middle of preparing dinner. The reason I rated 4 stars instead of 5 is that my daughter isn't wild about this one the way she is about Toot! Toot! Since she is so young (15 months), this is probably because Toot!Toot! is mostly music with very very short skits in between and the skits are always at the Big Red Car. I'm sure that the repetition paired with all the songs is what draws her in. The Racing to the Rainbow DVD is the same style - alternating between skits and songs, but the skits contain different locations and topics each time. For an older child, I'm sure the new and exciting topics will be perfect. Another plus with this DVD is that it is 90 minutes, where Toot!Toot! is only 45. All in all, I would recommend it. But I would also recommend Toot!Toot!

My little boy is 3 and a half years old and this is absolutely his favorite Wiggles of all. He's seen it probably about 20 times and always wants to watch it one more time. Because it actually has a plot, it is tolerable the first couple times for the grown-ups too. TONS of the Wiggles songs and dances, this one is highly recommended!

This is by far the best Wiggles DVD. It is 90 minutes and is full of new songs as well as some traditional songs. My daughter is a huge Wiggles fan and she loved it.

I'm scratching my head as I write this review (seeing all the positive reviews) because my 18 month old daughter absolutely ignored the DVD while it was running and that NEVER happens when the Wiggles are on! I could not stand the songs either. I guess I was looking for the typical Wiggle DVD filled with dances and songs. The songs were all new and unfamiliar and the spoken parts were just too drawn out. I found myself forwarding thru most of the DVD. Dont get me wrong, I love the Wiggles just as much as my daughter, but this DVD was a complete waste of time!

My little girl can't get enough of this video, the Wiggles are great for toddlers and kids slightly older. I enjoy watching my daughter have so much fun.