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The show opens on a Christmas scene, featuring Maya Angelou explaining to Muppet characters how Elmo once got his wish that every day could be Christmas--and soon regretted it. Charles Durning and Harvey Fierstein are also on board, and there's a new friend in Lightning the reindeer, plus lots of songs. The whooshing Christmas-season feel to the story is infectious. --Tom Keogh
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good when i was little (2004-07-17)  I loved this movie! when I was up to 7 now Im ten and it warms my heart seeing other kids watching it.And now I can say I hope tey are enjoying it i sure did!
Our Daughter's Favorite "Elmo" DVD (2004-02-08) Our daughter has been watching Sesame Street and Elmo's World since she was three months old. She is hooked so bad that the last time we purchased an "Elmo" dvd for her, she would not let it go for hours. This title is the only one that captures her attention, uninterrupted, from beginning to end. I grew up watching Sesame Street so it's just as enjoyable to me -- cookie monster and grover was the "elmo" of my time. I've read some reviews about this title regarding it being depressing, Santa being a grouch and Elmo being selfish (if you think that's bad, check out his behavior at the beginning of "Elmo in Grouchland") but I believe it has a good message about Christmas. What child doesn't wish for Christmas everyday? My current running count of viewings of this title is about 24 so check out these "got nothing better to do" tidbits: - "Forget about it" is said four times. Once by Santa, once by Grover's Christmas tree customer and twice by Santa's tall, dark-haired and bearded elf. - Why can't Elmo say "Feliz Navidad" back to Rosita after she says it to him? Elmo sounds as though he's about to say it but stops after saying "Feliz..." - During the final song right before Big Bird and Snuffy enter the frame, the camera is zooming out to a wide shot of everyone standing in front of the decorated Christmas tree, you'll see a boy standing on the green steps, turn his head towards the older person behind him. Then that older person slaps him in the back of the head! I disliked the use of XMAS instead of CHRISTMAS for the Daily Mews headline "XMAS AGAIN! -- it's just me; I've always hated XMAS -- it's laziness. I also didn't particularly care for Harvey Fierstein's gay Easter Bunny number. Overall, it is highly recommended by our daughter. The count rocks!!! and counts!
Entertaining, but... (2003-12-22) My 22-month old daughter loves this video, she sits glued to the TV whenever I have it on. She is in love with Elmo, but I agree with the other customers. Santa is a bit grouchy, but with it being Christmas every day, it's part of the story. Watch for Bert and Ernie's reaction as they pass the TV sets showing "It's A Wonderful Life" towards the end of the video. Very clever!
Good Christmas Message (2003-12-10)  This feature starts off with Maya Angelou reading a story to some of the monsters on Sesame Street during the holidays. Christmas is so much fun on Sesame Street that they wish Christmas could be every day. Maya then recounts the year that Elmo saved Christmas and almost destroyed everyone's Xmas spirit. Santa gets stuck in Elmo's chimney and when Elmo helps him out Santa gives him a magical snowglobe which will grant him 3 wishes. Elmo wishes for Christmas every day and soon comes to realize that too much of a good thing doesn't end up so good after all. Big Bird almost loses it waiting for his best friend Sunffy to return from Christmas at Grandma's....if Christmas would ever end. Santa's elves are in desperate need of a vacation, Santa's ready to retire and Grover has run out of Xmas trees to sell. Nothing's getting fixed since Maria's fix it shop is closed for the holidays and everyone gets tired of the whole Christmas routine pretty quickly. It definitely makes for some funny scenes and songs when we see Christmas on Easter and the 4th of July. Elmo finally decides Christmas would be better off left the way it was and he takes his sled and his reindeer back to the night he pulled Santa out of the chimney. He picks another toy as a reward and Christmas returns to its cherised one day status. In contrary to what some other reviewers feel, I think this story teaches us to appreciate the holidays and not take them for granted. The holidays are special because they only come once a year. If you're looking for a traditional Xmas tale with traditional Xmas songs then this isn't for you. It's good for a different perspective on the holiday and for some lighthearted fun. My daughter is 14 months old and has loved Elmo for quite a while now. She loves this episode and I've even caught her humming along with the truly infectious songs which I catch myself singing throughout the day. This video is a keeper and a great way to familiarize your children with Xmas before it gets here.
Elmo Saves Christmas (2003-10-14) My first older sister (...) loved this video. She loved Lightning, the little reindeer. Her favorite part was when he and Elmo flew around the world real fast. I wanted to review this video for her. She loved Elmo when she was younger and she still does. Elmo has been her favorite since she was 8 months old. She has loved the Rugrats, too, since she was about 4 years old. My second older sister (...) likes the Rugrats too. Although, she doesn't like Elmo. Instead she (...)watches Dora the Explorer. She also likes Between the Lions. (...)
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