Product Details

• Actors: Barry Williams, John Fogerty, Greg Page, Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt
• Directors: Paul Field
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Lyons / Hit Ent.
• DVD Release Date: September 28, 2004
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002B54JY
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #63,192 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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The Wiggles celebrate Christmas around the world in Santa's Rockin' with the help of musical guests such as John Fogerty, Barry Williams, Ross Wilson, and Fernando, Julio, and Fernandito Moguel. The show opens with Greg, Anthony, Murray, Jeff, and Captain Feathersword, clad in striking Christmas pants and accompanied by dancing "Wiggly" reindeer on a colorful stage, bursting into the silly song "Captain Feathersword's Christmas Dance." John Fogerty (guitar and vocals) quickly joins the group with a celebration of home and family in a country-inspired "Christmas All Over the World." Sam Moran sings a traditional "Baccarole" with new lyrics depicting the first Christmas morning, and Ross Wilson (King Mondo) performs an original song about the birth of Jesus that's accompanied by video of young babies with their parents. A somewhat amateurish mariachi band performs a song about the Lady of Guadeloupe and joins the Wiggles in a Spanish/English version of "Silent Night." Interspersed between guest appearances are several typically Wiggles-sounding songs about Henry the Octopus's new post as Santa's wrapping helper, Dorothy the Dinosaur's penchant for receiving roses as gifts, and Wags the Dog's incessant barking one Christmas Eve (featuring Barry Williams). Typically, guest artists augment the range of musical styles and tempos in a given performance and add a new sense of excitement and diversity. Unfortunately, the musical selections in this 45-minute program feature an overwhelming sameness of sound and mood that proves rather monotonous and fails to live up to the Santa's Rockin' title. (Ages 2 to 7) --Tami Horiuchi

Product Description
Ring-a-ding-a-ding-dong! The bells are ringing for Christmas Day, and The Wiggles are joined by the "Great Big Man in Red," Santa Claus! Santa’s going "All Over the World" to rock and roll with his very special guest, John Fogerty! Wahoo! Wags can’t stop barking with excitement as Barry Williams adds a very Brady touch to the dancing! Henry the Octopus is the champion Christmas wrapper, and Dorothy the Dinosaur loves her Christmas roses. Then, celebrate the birth of the Christ Child with special guest, King Mondo. Fernando and Julio sing "Noche De Paz" in Spanish, and the children make their own nativity scene in "O Come All Ye Faithful." It’s time to combine your two favorite things, The Wiggles and Christmas and tap you mistletoes, everyone, because Santa’s Rockin’! Approx. Run Time: 45 minutes (plus bonus features)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Wiggly Fun!, October 16, 2004

By	S. Ziolkowski (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Granted my family are die-hard Wiggly fans but we loved this video!!!!! One of the most fun and catchy the Wiggles have put out yet! This one is in the style of Top of the Tots so don't expect the old style. Nice mix of traditional and new songs and definitly leaves you with a warm, wiggly, Christmas feeling! Definity worth the money if your kids love the Wiggles!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great holiday video!, November 26, 2004

By	carolyn "shopperextrodinaire" (Canal Winchester, OH) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

We bought this video for our little one's first Christmas gift of the season and for something to do on Thanksgiving! It is just great. I love the guy singing in the white suit - I can't figure out his name, but his voice, oh my golly! He's just wonderful! Classically trained too, you can definitely tell that and it's worth the cost of the dvd just for that song alone. For those of you wishing to help your children realize the real meaning of Christmas, the many carols and original songs definitely promote the first Christmas. That is certainly a great plus in our house and these songs were so well done. The one done by Sam Moran, This Child is Born Again is just awesome. We get to see Anthony's new baby girl and his beautiful wife in the montage of video clips of mothers and their babies in that song, which is so precious and actually, makes you cry to watch it. Barry Williams is a funny suprise guest and those of us who watched the Brady Bunch will get a real kick out of seeing him. In the end credits, they even do the Brady Bunch squares with all the Wiggles and friends. Pretty funny! The out takes are pretty funny as usual too. Plus, they included a story involving Dorothy and her spots as an extra on the DVD version, along with two episodes of "Lights, Camera Action" which was a nice surprise. This DVD is not like the two previous holiday ones - it's more along the lines of "Top of the Tots." It's pretty neat though and really enjoyable by parents as well.

Now for the toddler appeal. I put this in and well, I had a couch potato instantly. Glued to the screen throughout the entire presentation. To say that he loved it is putting it mildly. The only thing he wasn't thrilled about was the spanish section of Silent Night, which I didn't like too much either. They keep using those guys and well, they're not very good in my opinion. But that being the worst part of the video, and it's really not that bad, this is just a great find and a great gift for the Wiggles lover in your life but also, don't forget about those baby shower gifts. These guys are doing a lot of teaching and we've learned a bunch from them in our house. You can't always say that about other children's programs. I'm very glad that they're preschool teachers by trade too - that certainly comes through. Thanks a bunch Wiggles!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and Refreshing!, December 16, 2004

By	A viewer "Sainthood Press" (Athens, GA USA) - See all my reviews

My jaw almost hit the floor when I saw "Santa's Rockin'" playing on the Disney Channel. A kids holiday special that actually acknowledges the "Christ" in Christmas!?! Isn't that supposed to be illegal in the U.S.? Somebody call the FCC!

As G.K. Chesterton wrote, "These are the days when the Christian is expected to praise every creed except his own." His words are even more true in our day than they were in his, and it takes an Australian foursome like the Wiggles to break through the new American taboo. Bravo to the Wiggles for a job well done in balancing the religious and secular aspects of Christmas--all while making a program so entertaining that my 1, 3, & 9 year old kids can't take their eyes off it!