This triple play by Dr. Seuss is more like a grand slam, for Seussophiles of every age will like Green Eggs and Ham. Each illustration from Seuss's original book fills the screen as his singsong rhymes are read verbatim. P... more »layful music, spinning wheels, popping bubbles, and the occasional floating character add just enough rhythm and motion to create a "movie" feel for the show's toddler-aged audience. Two additional stories follow suit: "Ten Apples Up on Top!" and "The Tooth Book." The former teaches counting and the latter dentistry; of course Green Eggs and Ham teaches "try it, and you'll see!" Talented narrators read each tale with earnest flair, taking about 20 minutes to complete the show. And while no movie beats a book, this charming trio is so close to the real thing, few could argue its merits. --Liane Thomas« less
"I have been looking for the Dr. seuss video's in a dvd format for a long time, so I was very excited when I saw them advertised on Amazon.com. I was very disappointed to find that they were not the videos I remember watching on television as a child. I ordered The Cat in the hat, Green eggs and ham and ABC. I was not happy with any of them. I also ordered How the Grinch Stole Christmas, which is the video and not an animated book."
Shameful
06/25/2002
(1 out of 5 stars)
"If you've ever enjoyed the original Seuss classics on TV you will be disappointed with these. I made the mistake of not reading the reviews and only looked at amazons' star rating they put beside the product pic. It's supposed to represent the reviewer's ratings but when I read these ratings(after the fact), there was only one positive from some ol' gramps... Of course the return policy dosen't allow me to return after the precious plastic wrap had been removed! ...."
A big disappointment
11/11/2003
(1 out of 5 stars)
"This video was not animated like the classic Chuck Jones features such as "The Cat In The Hat" and "The Grinch". My daughter was rather disappointed to see the camera scanning over pages of the books she already owns along with paper cutouts of the characters floating around as a cheap replacement for animation. We give this video a thumbs down."
How can animation be STILL?
12/26/2003
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I wish I had seen the reviews on Amazon before buying this video. There is nothing moving in this video - it is essentially voiceovers over filming of a book shaking up and down. Not worth the DVD it was burned on. A HUGE WASTE OF MONEY!!!"
What a disappointment
07/21/2001
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I was so disappointed to find that this video is really just illustrations from the book, moved around a little here and there like cardboard cutouts, while someone reads the story aloud. I thought that when the description of the video said "animated", I was buying a cartoon version of the story. What a disappointment!"