Product Details

• Actors: The Wiggles, Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Greg Page
• Format: Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, Live, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Fox Home Entertainme
• VHS Release Date: June 6, 2000
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (221 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00001XT6T
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,021 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

For the non-Australians out there, the Wiggles are a quartet of male songbirds reminiscent of the Monkees, but aimed at the Barney-watching set. The Down Under foursome sings about mashed bananas and hot potatoes, dances with the energy of fitness instructors, and makes mild attempts at being educational. (Three of the four met while studying early childhood education.) Their stab at multiculturalism results in the Jewish song "Havenu Shalom Alachem." Joining them are a big green dinosaur named Dorothy (seem familiar?), Henry the giant purple octopus, Wags the Dog, and a man in a pirate suit called Captain Feathersword. The songs are catchy, the dancing vigorous, and the outfits colorful approximations of the uniforms worn by the original crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise. A couple of the haircuts look like they might have been acquired on the spaceship as well. The 15-song video runs 33 minutes long and claims to be appropriate for ages 1-8, but will most likely appeal to preschoolers and kindergartners. --Kimberly Heinrichs

Product Description

It's time to learn how to "Monkey Dance" and do the "Shaky Shaky." Ever wonder how to handle "Hot Potato" or make a "Fruit Salad?" From way "down under" comes the #1 children's entertainment name in Australia - THE WIGGLES! Murray, Jeff, Anthony and Greg will have children singing, laughing and grooving to funny tunes about numbers, food and favorite animal friends. Joining them in this ultra-hip, live-action video are special guests Dorothy, Wags, Henry and Captain Feathersword. Millions of Brit Aussie kids can't be wrong - this fabulous foursome is the hottest musical import since John, Paul, George and Ringo!

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Customer Reviews

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91 of 96 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as "Wiggle Time" but . . ., March 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wiggles - Yummy Yummy [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"Santa" brought the Wiggles "Wiggle Time" video to our house and my two daughters (ages 2 1/2 and 5 years of age) LOVED it, as did all of their friends. I particularly liked that the girls were up dancing and actually getting some exercise during the entire video, unlike most videos where kids are inclined to just sit and watch. For that reason I immediately ordered the "Yummmy Yummy" video.

The girls do love this one but my primary reason for ordering it . . . the "stand-up, dance and move" rather than "sit and stare" factor . . . isn't nearly as good in this one. There is much more down-time (as in 'sit down') on this one.

Still, THEY do enjoy it. If I were choosing between this or Wiggle Time as a parent, I'd recommend that you choose "Wiggle Time" in a heart beat for your kids, for gifts, etc.

Also, I do agree that the puppets are kind of creepy and, while they don't bother my children, they don't really keep their attention either.

They definitely love the upbeat tunes contained on this video though, every one of them.

44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EXCELENT VIDEO - except for puppets, April 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wiggles - Yummy Yummy [VHS] (VHS Tape)

After seeing the previews on Barney Videos we bought the video tapes. We've had Yummy Yummy for about 2 weeks now and my son absolutely loves them. However there are a couple of scenes that frighten him. there are Puppets who are suppose to look like the characters on this show performing a song. They are a frightening portrayal of the 4 characters. When their scene come up, my 2 year old says "Scary.." and covers his eyes while I fast forward the scene . It gets scarier as you watch it in fast-forward. Other than that my son is enthralled with the Wiggles & always asks to watch it before & after day care. It is a video with lots of physical participation. My husband & I end up joining our son with all the dance moves. It is so great seeing our son's face light up when we put on their ( the WIggles ) video tape. We also purcahsed Wiggle Time. Our son loves that video and we have just currently ordered Wake Up Jeff. We can't wait.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but the puppets need to go..., October 3, 2000

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This review is from: The Wiggles - Yummy Yummy [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My two boys constantly want to watch Wiggle Time. I bought Yummy Yummy to get a break from Wiggle Time and we're disappointed. Yummy Yummy has these strange puppets in it that spook my almost 3 year-old. The Hot Potato Song is the best song on the video and that is on the Wiggle Time video...so I recommend skipping this tape and sticking with Wiggle Time.