Wiggles:Santa's Rockin!

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Summary: GREAT FOR TODDLERS!!
Review: I bought this for my 2-year-old son two weeks ago, and he watches it over and over again. He absolutely loves this video. I am going to buy it for my friend's one-year-old twin girls too. If your child loves the Wiggles, they will absolutely love this one too. Great religious Christmas songs as well as multicultural Christmas songs. I especially like "This Little Baby Is Born Again".

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Summary: CORNY!!
Review: I know the Wiggles can be corny but this video is over the top - from their flamboyant sets (which I guess is meant to be a distraction from their less than imaginative routines) to Anthony's ridiculous behavior. I like most of their earlier stuff where they actually spent time on choreography and actual entertainment. In this video and in most of their later stuff, including their latest series Network Wiggles, they spend most of their time just being silly. They don't even try anymore. No more fun dances like "Blow me Down" or any of the dances from Yummy, Yummy. My son loves to dance with them. I like watching their routines. But this video has none of that unless you count the ridiculous Reindeer Dance that took no thought at all. And there is even an appearance by Johnny Bravo himself, Greg Brady. Weird! They are getting cornier in their old age. And it would be really nice if Anthony took things a little more seriously. He constantly misses cues and is off goofing off. It's kind of funny but he looks like a dope. I just found this one too annoying and hid it away. Wiggly, Wiggly Time, Yummy Yummy, and Hoop Dee Doo are MUCH better.

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Summary: Great Holiday DVD
Review: I like this DVD because it has both traditional Christmas music and Wiggles tunes. This keeps my 14 month old daughter's attention while I'm baking my holiday treats! Great holiday DVD to add to your collection!

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Summary: What an AWESOME DVD!!
Review: I recieved this DVD as soon as it hit the stores, before Thanksgiving, and watched it every night up until Christmas! Now that Christmas is over, I don't even know if it will stay on the shelf until next year! Why should this DVD not be enjoyed all throughout the year? "This little baby is born again" is my absolute favourite on this DVD, so beautiful!!! What I love most is that they don't care about sticking to the exact script, they all add in their own antics to make it interesting and more fun!! The wiggly dancers are an awesome addition to the DVD and give them a bit of a different sound, which is nice and refreshing! Kudos to the choreographer for the wonderful dances!!

A must have in your wiggly collection!!

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Summary: Wonderful and Refreshing!
Review: 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!

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Summary: Yes, they are goofy, but kids love it!
Review: This is one of the many Wiggles videos that we own, and it's become a favorite in our house. The songs are much more advanced, with many levels of vocals and instruments. The addition of the Wiggly dancers (also in other more recent videos) just adds another dimension.

In response to those who say it's corny, or too goofy my response would be this. It's not for adults, it's for kids!!!!! That's their goal, to entertain children!!!! My three year old daughter loves the Wiggles, and it's not unusual for her to memorize the songs and dances, and participate along with the video. And if she's happy, I'm happy.

I do question why Barry Williams is in this video, but for the most part, my daughter doesn't even acknowledge his presence. Her only complaint (and it's a mild one) is that Dorothy, Wags and Henry aren't in it as much. But she still loves it!

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Summary: Good video
Review: This was a cute video and my daughter (2 1/2) is a major fan. She didn't care too much for the Spanish singing. Also on the DVD she noticed the words are not in sync with the lips as they talk and questioned why Greg was talking and it was supposed to be Dorothy. Our neighbor bought the DVD also and it's the same on hers. It's very noticeable in spots. Other than that, it's a good video.

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Summary: TOO CATHOLIC
Review: We have many of the Wiggles DVD's and videos and were really disapointed with this DVD. There is the usual Wiggle stuff and child directed humor, but we were suprised at the amount of religious content towards the Virgin Mary. Too much for comfort.
We understand that this is a religious time, but spend more time on Santa rather than poor quality pictures and video of the Virgin Mary that deserve a more appropriate forum.
Don't get me wrong, we go to church regularly, this just seemed too much.
Sorry Wiggles but this was a FLOP!


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Summary: The 3rd Sequel to Wiggly Christmas & Yule Be Wiggling
Review: When I first saw (Santa's Rockin), it was one of the wiggly features that got me engrossed. The electronic storybook called Dorothy's Spots and two episodes of Lights, Camera, Action, Wiggles! It was so cute when The Wiggles called Santa Great Big Man in Red, and how fantastic Anthony looked in his elf costume within the song, "Wags, Stop Your Barking, It's Almost Christmas Day". That's one my favorite new songs-so is "Captain Feathersword's Christmas Dance.

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Summary: It's all for the kiddies/babies!
Review: When I first watched "The Wiggles" on TV, I almost couldn't stand how corny the show was. But, my 2-year-old was glued to the set. So why deny her because I find it silly! After watching pieces of the show here and there, and hearing some of the songs, I decided they really weren't that bad. I bought this video on a whim. Got it home, played it and all of the adults in the room sighed. It wasn't the same as the TV show. But, again, my 2-year-old was glued to the screen! She loved it! Even my soon-to-be 1-year-old did some (seriously funny) knee-bending dancing! (He's just getting the hang of walking, let alone dancing! Too funny!) Every day so far it's been played. Sometimes more than once. And you know what? I LIKE SOME OF THE SONGS NOW! As soon as the tape goes in, my 2-year-old gets ready to "dance." The baby gets as close to the TV as possible and does his little knee-bending dancing--and I think that's awesome! We're clapping, singing, and learning the reindeer dance moves! Corny? Heck yes! Fun? Absolutely! Just remember it's for them: the babies and toddlers and pre-schoolers. Maybe even older ones! If they're having fun and singing along and trying to do the dance steps, then what harm could come of that? (I'm still trying to figure out how someone called ANY part of this video "scary." It's not like they were giving birth or anything. If showing mothers and fathers with their babies scares yours, then you might want to bring this up at your next visit with the pediatrician! For real. I'd be worried!)