Rating: Summary: One of the Best Wiggles Videos (though it's so hard to pick) Review: Yule Be Wiggling is an absolute favorite for our 3 year old daughter. We have been watching this video non-stop at her request all year long, not just at Christmas time. The Wiggles have done a fantastic job in this video, combining a very nice mixture of songs portraying the true, Christian meaning of Christmas, as well as songs that are just pure fun! One of the most beautiful, almost ballad-type songs, is "And the World is One On a Christmas Morning". Our daughter loves to do a perfect rendition of the motions to all of these songs, even when only the Yule Be Wiggling CD (which is also most excellent) is playing and the video is turned off. So, it is an excellent introduction to the world of dance, as well as coordination. One of the best songs that she likes to do the motions with is "Curoo Curoo (Carol of the Birds)", which is a beautiful, slower song. A lot of the songs on this video are very upbeat, and really get you moving. Probably the most hillarious songs are "Murray's Christmas Samba" and "Christmas Around the World". There is one very annoying song, "Come on Everybody (We'll Tap For You)" which must have been used as a time filler, because it goes on for what seems like forever, while each character and Santa Claus does a tap dance. Overall, though, even this song can't ruin the fun of the rest of the video. It's certainly a must-have for any Wiggles fan.
Rating: Summary: Great Holiday Tunes!! Review: I bought this as an early Christmas present to prepare my 20-month old son for the holiday season. He absolutely loves it and requests to watch it every day (2 weeks and counting...) The songs are great, some are upbeat and catchy and others are slower and very sweet. They all hold his attention completely, and I enjoy sitting with him watching this DVD. This is our second Wiggles video- we also have Wiggle Bay, which is a very different style because it has a lot more dialogue. My son loves them both, but prefers the Yule Be Wiggling. Those Wiggles really know how to put on a show! We'll be buying a lot more in the future.
Rating: Summary: Buy Wiggly Wiggly Christmas instead! Review: We own 6 wiggles videos/DVD's and I'd rank this one near the bottom; there are only two recognizeable Christmas songs on it. The others are original wiggles songs which is nice, but not what we thought we were getting; My son watches Wiggly Wiggly Christmas every day (sometimes twice, if we let him) during the season but actually walked out of the room when we put this one in. There are good parts: One highlight is authentic Irish singing/dancing and a very funny "singing lesson" with Captain Feathersword which even gave me the giggles. On the whole, though, if you're looking for a Christmas video, buy WWC - this one doesn't have as much heart.
Rating: Summary: Absolutely their best yet! Review: This video is simply awesome. My 2 and 4 year olds both love this video and have watched it non-stop since getting it Christmas day. We have all the Wiggles videos and this one seems to be their favorite. The Irish singer they bring in has a wonderful voice and personally would love to see him included with guest appearances in their future works. Our whole family dances and sings with the Wiggles. It is great exercise for the kids and us grown-ups as well and is fun to do. It is amazing how much the kids learn from watching these videos. I will continue to buy any and all new releases from the Wiggles even if my kids have left home. These will be wonderful for future grandchildren as well.
Rating: Summary: Yule Be Probably Disappointed a Little Review: One invariably must compare "Yule Be Wiggling" with "Wiggly, Wiggly Christmas," and the latter is, to our family at least, clearly a better video, if not the best Wiggles video. While the latest video has many strong songs, the overall progression is uneven and songs often seem strung together randomly. The visual effects, particularly the backdrops and graphics, drench the screen with rainbowy colors that one does not associate with Christmas. (Have The Wiggles entered a Sgt. Pepper phase??) One senses that touring considerations now determine that the same loud color scheme be used as much as possible. Touring might also be the reason that the pre-teen children who danced so superbly in previous Wiggles videos are largely missing in "Yule Be Wiggling." Their disappearance is unfortunate because in the past they enthralled little viewers who in turn tried to dance like them. Instead several young-adult professional dancers now bounce around at a frenetic pace that kids can't follow. While those adult dancers are skilled and well-meaning, their preening for the camera was cloying after a while. Dear Wiggles, your little fans prefer simplicity and familiarity. I thought of giving the video three stars but still give it four because it is better than most children's fare on the market.
Rating: Summary: The World Is One On A Christmas Morning. Review: As always, I love singing with Greg and the other Wiggles, even their own Christmas songs from (Yule Be Wiggling). I love all of the songs which include "Just Can't Wait For Christmas Day", "Here Come The Reindeer", "The World Is One On A Christmas Morning", "Murray's Christmas Samba" and "Yule Be Wiggling". Greg is the lead vocalist and Yellow Wiggle.
Rating: Summary: We were Wiggling Review: From the moment that the DVD started with "Doing a Dance" we fell in love with it. This is my favourite Christmas Wiggly DVD. I thought that it was neat how Greg, Anthony, Murray, and Jeff sang about Christmas in Australia and how much different it is there for them at Christmas, than it is here for us (we're burried in snow). The first time that my son saw the video for "And the World is One on a Christmas Morning" he asked me if we could go swimming Christmas day like the kids in the video, and I had to tell him that we couldn't, it would be more like going ice skating. After I explained that it was very warm in Australia at Christmas, and that it isn't here, he understood, and then asked if we could go to Australia to go swimming with the Wiggles. The rest of the DVD is packed with energizing music that keeps my son and I Wiggling for hours. This is a must buy, if you like Christmas, and love the Wiggles. It will keep you Wiggling.
Rating: Summary: The Wiggles and Christmas are great together Review: We've been watching the Wiggles for years and own every video available in the U.S. Yule be Wiggling is a terrific way to get into the Christmas spirit and is a good mix of songs you know and some of their own. It's a great addition to your Wiggles collection. WE LOVE IT.
Rating: Summary: Christmas in July? Review: We have been Wiggle's fans since we first saw them appear on Playhouse Disney. My son was then 16 months and when the Disney Channel played "Yule Be Wiggling" during their Christmas season, my son was enthralled. Even my then 4 month old daughter loved them. We have a large collection of Wiggles videos and DVD's now - but this one is requested more than any other. My now 9 month old daughter laughs when its on, and my 29 month old son sings and dances to all the songs. It is almost June now and my son wants to watch it at least once a week still. This Wiggle's tape offers Christmas spirit all year, and who would ever think that's a bad thing?
Rating: Summary: Yule be watching this a lot Review: We found the VHS version at the local library and checked it out for our 20 month old son to watch. We watched it every day for a week. His 6 year old brother really enjoyed it too, with "Jimmy the Elf" and "Caroo Caroo" being his favorite songs. I also enjoyed "Caroo Caroo" which features the Irish tenor from "Riverdance", Morgan Crowley. I knew this was a keeper so we bought the DVD version which also has karaoke style sing-a-longs for all the songs, or you can turn on subtitles which has the same effect throughout the whole video. This has become one of our most repeatedly viewed DVDs.
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