Mother Goose Treasury - Vol. 1 (1987)

Nostalgia, Sweet, Sweet Nostalgia!

As a child I loved this! Some people have the gripe that one actor portrays several characters and it's confusing...At 2 or 3 I didn't realize that the same people played multiple roles, for me if they were in a different costume they were a different person...This is true with most children fo that age. It's geared to be wholesome entertainment for children and I feel it is just that. As far as gripes about the production quality, you must simply realize this was made in the 1980's, and isn't that bad considering how old it is. Anyone interested in this will be after nostalgia or wanting to share something with their kids from their childhood, which is exactly why I am purchasing this and exactly why I love it...! September 6, 2008

Perfect For Children

I remember this dvd from when I was a kid. I use to go to my grandmother and first thing I would watch was this dvd and I loved it. I had forgotten all about it till one day i was looking for some dvd's for my kids and came across and bought it immediatly. My 3 year old loves it, and it is the only dvd he actually acts out and sings with them. He even started doing the alphabet after he was watching this movie. He was never a fan sesame street, but this movies he loves, and I definatly believe because it is the overacting and he can understand better.
I think this DVD is perfect for children. It tells all the nursery rhymes and stories you remember from your childhood, and introduces in them in a fun way for kids. I think the most important thing is how this dvd is set up for children. Of course to an adult the puppets look fake and the scenery you can tell is not real. Give it a break it is from the 1980's, you can't expect it to look like things do now. But kids don't pay attention to this at all, and don't know. This DVD was made for kids not adults. Also kids always love overacting and being silly. This is the reason I think this dvd is perfect for them. I mean how many times will a kid watch something that's serious without some fun in it and overacting.
The only thing I find is the cast mostly is too old for the parts there they're playing, but i believe the reason is because they wanted to make sure they had good singing in the movie.
Very simple if your looking for something for your children to watch and enjoy singing and nursery ryhmes then this is it. If your looking something for yourself just then of course i wouldn't recommend this.
August 20, 2008

Ignore the Twisted Negative Reviews

The couple of lengthy critics are twisted people projecting new age hippie values on your children. This series creates a beautiful, truly well-performed, not talking-down-to and WHOLESOME fantasy for kids, so they can be kids and not miniature politically correct adults. It's a tragedy people like those naysayers exist. At least the more mature, wiser reviewers get it.

What's so special is they have well-schooled dancers or actors and they perform the verses that are not well-known. I just re-viewed them with my daughter who is now almost 12, and we truly enjoyed them as vivid high-caliber children's theater, quite apart from the nostalgic of having watched them together 10 yrs ago. And the goose character really moves like a goose, truly well-done. The honk-honk is cute, fits the part, and NOT overdone.
July 6, 2008

Happy to have Mother Goose Video!

My 3 children experienced and loved the Mother Goose video in VHS form. I was so happy to find this in DVD form so my little granddaughter could have this experience as well. "Grandpa" is looking forward to viewing this again too--really brings back good memories! June 10, 2008

Mother Goose at HIT!

I remember this when I was young and HAD to watch it with my younger brother and sister. For some reason the title song to this collection always stuck in my head. So when I had a child of my own (she's 2) I decided to track down the Mother Goose I remember. I cannot believe I found this on DVD! My daughter absolutely LOVES these 2 dvd's. Best purchase I ever made for her. She's entertained, she loves Humpty Dumpty, she loves all the singing and she get's up and dances with the songs! I agree that the cinematography is horrible and the actors aren't so wonderful, but I remember my bro and sis loving it...and NOW MY DAUGHTER ADORES IT! I wish I could find volumes III and IV on DVD!!!! April 16, 2008

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