Caillou's Holiday Movie
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Movie Reviews of Caillou's Holiday Movie
Movie Review: Beautiful Holiday Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This DVD came with bonus extras (games, etc) but I am only reviewing the movie as that is what I have watched; 12 times since we opened it 2 days ago to be exact. My son loves Caillou. So it was natural that he would enjoy this movie. As a matter of fact, he loves it and has become quite the remote control/TV/DVD hog since having this movie. The other reviewer is correct as the movie is all animation without the puppet segments. But you know what I prefer it that way. My son always mistook Rexy and the other puppets as interruptions and they never held his attention for too long. The movie has very beautiful songs and truly gets in the spirit of Christmas, giving, love, family, friendship, etc. I do not want to spoil the movie for others but it is kid friendly packed with morals. Now I am a sociologist so I may be just a bit biased but I absolutely loooove how the creators added how other cultures in the world celebrate Christmas not just the U.S. (Puerto Rico, Germany, Austria, Mexico etc.) They also gave a bit of historical background (How the Christmas tree came about, etc) This is a nice touch for anyone who shares a different background or just would like their children to know how other little children celebrate Christmas! This is the best Caillou ever. Feliz Navidad!Movie Review: What a nice change
Summary: 5 Stars
Thank you CINAR for doing such a great job on this production. Caillou, as others have noted, is really not as whiney in this movie as he is in the TV shows. That is a super change. Caillou is a thoughtful, generous, loving little man in this movie and a great model for our 3 year old son who adores him. The movie includes many of the people that Caillou has met over the series on television.
In this movie Caillou comes across as a little bit older (don't worry he's still 4) in his behavior. It enabled us to use Caillou's behavior as an example of how our son should behave, rather than what he shouldn't do as happens a lot on the TV show.
My wife and I noticed the change in Caillou's voice but it did not detract from our son's enjoyment. Rosie is very cute and is on her way to being potty trained. Poor Gilbert gets locked behind every door in the house until Rosie rescues him.
Gone and NOT MISSED are the non animated vignettes. We don't mind the scenes with Rexy, Gilbert, and Teddy so much but the other scenes with the live children seem like they are just fillers.
This is a MUST for all Caillou fans, and if you don't like the whiney TV Cailloo you WILL like this one :)
Happy Christmas Everyone!!!
Movie Review: Caillou's First Feature Length Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
When winter comes to Caillou's house, this curious 4 year old tackles all kinds of big boy activities like helping Daddy shovel snow, making holiday presents for his family and even discovering how other little boys and girls around the world celebrate the season.
This DVD is over 90 minutes long featuring 8 new songs.
Special features include:
*animated interview with Caillou
*2 holiday songs
*'Twas the Night Before Christmas Story
*Six Caillou challenges
Languages: English, French, and Spanish
I admit, I'm not a big fan of Caillou as an adult. I think the illustrations are simplistic and flat, and Caillou is usually a whiny brat. So, it was with a little trepidation that I bought this holiday DVD last year. I have to say, though, that it's a fine holiday movie and much more engaging than the show. Caillou doesn't whine, but appears curious and thoughful.
My son doesn't use the Bonus material, but really enjoys Caillou's first feature-length holiday movie.
Movie Review: i know it by heart...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a new Christmas classic in our home! My 2 year old daughter asks for this movie nearly every day, and I can honestly say I do not get tired of it! This movie takes you through the weeks preceding Christmas as we all remembered it, through the wide-eyed wonder of childhood! All of Caillou's friends and family shares a special time with him. Its a great balance of embracing other cultural celebrations of the holiday without being apologetic for the fact that Caillou's family celebrates a traditional old-fashioned Christmas. I would recommend this to any family who has little Caillou lovers under foot. Great movie! And we enjoy the fact that there are no puppet segments or interruptions, just one big "episode" so I don't have to fast forward for "MORE CAILLOU!" :)Movie Review: Great children Christmas movie
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great movie for young kids.
You don't have to worry about the abominable snowman, reindeer making Rudolph cry, Frosty melting, the Winter Warlock, the little drummer boy's parents being butchered, or those other lovely children's animation moments of harm, fear, and sadness.
The songs are catchy (did I just admit that, but to my defense, this movie has been played about 20 times since I've bought it for the kids).
They should just call it Caillou's Christmas Movie, because it is about Christmas. The cover image and title may make it seem less denominative -- yes, one of Caillou's friends is Jewish, and Caillou does visit him and they spin a dreidel, but that hardly alters the fact that this is a Christmas movie.