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The Land Before Time VI - The Secret of Saurus Rock

The Land Before Time VI - The Secret of Saurus Rock

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: "EXCELLENT FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS"
Review: "MY 3 YEAR OLD LOVES THIS VIDEO. ARTISTICALLY, IT MAY NOT COMPARE TO DISNEY BUT IT IS VERY ENJOYABLE TO PRESCHOOLERS AND TEACHES VALUABLE LESSONS"

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Sorry to rain on the children's parade
Review: Children's videos and stories don't have to be this dumbed-down. As the editorial review says, this story is much like the others - and that's my big problem with the whole series.

Sarah screams as often in this movie as she does in the first one. Spike still can't talk (except when he's particularly moved, say, by the thought of losing a friend). Ducky is still helpless, and hasn't advanced with her speech pathology therapy. I don't have the sense that the characters learn anything they don't know when they start; these characters don't develop. Come on, doesn't Little Foot ever get testy with his grandpa when he has flashbacks of his mother dying?

The contrast with Disney movies is tremendous. Not only are the Disney songs listenable (I can't believe an adult can listen to "The Lone Dinosaur" and not cringe), but the characters there *learn* something during their adventure. This is probably why Disney movies don't lend themselves to good sequels - the character's development is all played out in the original movie, so what more does Simba or Ariel have to learn? Here, the sequels are naturals, because all the characters stay the same.

Perhaps this is comforting for young folks, but I don't think so. I asked my six-year-old whether she liked these movies as much as Lion King or Lilo and Stitch; she said no, she found them boring.

Another quibble with this movie: there is a dumb (I can't think of a better word) subplot about "bad luck." Did Doc bring "Bad Luck" to the Great Valley? Do you believe in "Bad Luck?" What if "Bad Luck" really exists? I've seen the movie several times, and I have no idea what this subplot is supposed to be teaching children, except that sometimes Stephen Spielberg funds movies that raise nonsensical questions.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Sorry to rain on the children's parade
Review: Children's videos and stories don't have to be this dumbed-down. As the editorial review says, this story is much like the others - and that's my big problem with the whole series.

Sarah screams as often in this movie as she does in the first one. Spike still can't talk (except when he's particularly moved, say, by the thought of losing a friend). Ducky is still helpless, and hasn't advanced with her speech pathology therapy. I don't have the sense that the characters learn anything they don't know when they start; these characters don't develop. Come on, doesn't Little Foot ever get testy with his grandpa when he has flashbacks of his mother dying?

The contrast with Disney movies is tremendous. Not only are the Disney songs listenable (I can't believe an adult can listen to "The Lone Dinosaur" and not cringe), but the characters there *learn* something during their adventure. This is probably why Disney movies don't lend themselves to good sequels - the character's development is all played out in the original movie, so what more does Simba or Ariel have to learn? Here, the sequels are naturals, because all the characters stay the same.

Perhaps this is comforting for young folks, but I don't think so. I asked my six-year-old whether she liked these movies as much as Lion King or Lilo and Stitch; she said no, she found them boring.

Another quibble with this movie: there is a dumb (I can't think of a better word) subplot about "bad luck." Did Doc bring "Bad Luck" to the Great Valley? Do you believe in "Bad Luck?" What if "Bad Luck" really exists? I've seen the movie several times, and I have no idea what this subplot is supposed to be teaching children, except that sometimes Stephen Spielberg funds movies that raise nonsensical questions.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Stop!!!!!
Review: Enough already! The first one was good and came out when I was 5. Now 6 years later there's a 6th movie. It wasn't very cool. The kids I babysit for hated it!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: really rubish!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I find this movie rubbish as it has talking dinosaurs and has hardly got a storyline. It has poor picture quality and dubbing is awful my 3 year old son can draw better.My son sounds better than the kids in "Land Before Time VI" I really say 2 thumbs down!!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Its great
Review: If I could rate it a 10 I would. My kids age 4 and 5 loved it. I even enjoyed it, and the music is fun to sing with.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: .................?
Review: If your kids like this movie, there's something wrong with them. Get them help. Why was this movie even made? It is a big disgrace to the original! Pass it up.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Land Before Time VI
Review: My 3 year old loves this movie and I think it's great too. It's safe, non-violent entertainment and has some great songs. You can watch this movie with your child and talk about it. Good lessons on prejudice. I heartily recommend it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of my daughter's favorite movies...
Review: My daughter Elise -- now 3 1/2 years old -- loves this movie. It's often the movie she picks to watch just before bedtime. She loves the characters...Little Foot, Sarah, the Twins, Spike, Ducky...and I have to admit I'm starting to like them too.

We have about 5 movies in the Land Before Time series, but this is perhaps the best of all. There's Doc, an old Long Neck, who is a great character.

The songs are great too...you should see my daughter sing "The Lone Dinosaur". She loves the song, although she thinks it's the "long" dinosaur. I've tried to tell here it's the "lone" dinosaur, but she won't listen to me!

This is a good one.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of my daughter's favorite movies...
Review: My daughter Elise -- now 3 1/2 years old -- loves this movie. It's often the movie she picks to watch just before bedtime. She loves the characters...Little Foot, Sarah, the Twins, Spike, Ducky...and I have to admit I'm starting to like them too.

We have about 5 movies in the Land Before Time series, but this is perhaps the best of all. There's Doc, an old Long Neck, who is a great character.

The songs are great too...you should see my daughter sing "The Lone Dinosaur". She loves the song, although she thinks it's the "long" dinosaur. I've tried to tell here it's the "lone" dinosaur, but she won't listen to me!

This is a good one.


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