Product Details

• Actors: Fred Levine's Original
• Format: Color, Live, NTSC
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Tapeworm Video
• VHS Release Date: September 2, 1992
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303123279
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,493 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Bulldozers, stone-crushers, and dump trucks dominate this half-hour video aimed at the construction vehicle-obsessed kid. An affable guide, the hard-hatted "George," supplies sparse narration; mostly there are action sequences set against an energetic soundtrack. A road is broken into pieces then dug up and a fresh one laid out, all by producer Fred Levine's trademark waving workers. Included is a multi-angle rock blast sequence that is also shown backward just for fun. Once pipes are laid and asphalt is poured, a roller packs the gravel down and voilà. There's even a happy ending when two boys playing with toy earthmovers giddily accept an invitation from their mom to take a ride in the family station wagon on the brand-new road. If the interest is there, this video should appeal to ages 2-8 or so, but parents be warned: much of the equipment is not identified so your "expertise" may be called upon! --Kimberly Heinrichs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars plenty of "tractors," without a goofy narrator!, July 12, 2001

By	W. K. Miller "kenmiller32" (NC, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Road Construction Ahead really held my 2-year old's attention. The focus is on the machines themselves: the loaders, diggers, backhoes, etc. The only part of this video he didn't like was the sequences of dynamite blowing up the earth, and the cheesy reverse-action video showing the earth reassembling itself (the explosion in reverse). During this sequence he motivated himself to learn operation of the Fast Forward button on the VCR!

I borrowed this video, and had to return it. In lieu of this, I borrowed "There Goes a Bulldozer" (featuring Construction Foreman Dave), which features a goofy narrator playing for laughs left and right. Only THEN did I realize just how good "Road Construction Ahead" is. My son kept asking for Road Construction Ahead, even when Dave's video was playing!

I think I can speak for two year olds when I say that THEY WANT TO SEE THE MACHINES. My son liked Road Construction Ahead MUCH more than "There Goes a Bulldozer," and I highly recommend it.

Ken32

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 30 minutes of fun for your contruction equipment addict, October 1, 2000

By	J. Katz (Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Worth getting. Runs about 30 minutes or so, and features nearly every common piece of heavy equipment used to build a road -- excavator, bulldozer, roller, grader, bucket loader, etc. Believe me, my wife and I know them all by now.

About 10% narration, and 90% action footage -- the kids won't get bored. My four year old son would watch this 5 times each day if we let him. My 2.5 year old daughter finds it much less interesting.

The video takes you through the very start (surveying) to the very end (laying the asphalt) of the road building process -- with a nice balance of detail and fast pacing. The music that accompanies the video seems a bit cheesy, but I'm not going to mark off for that since my son doesn't seem to mind.

Can't and wouldn't predict how your child will like this; can say that it's my boy's favorite.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great video for kids!, February 11, 2000

By A Customer

My 16 month old son loves this video. He would sit and watch it all day if we let him. He is not interested in much tv (which we like), but this video is well done and designed for kids and keeps his attention. I would highly recommend this one - great for snow days, sick days, or anytime you need a 1/2 hour break!