New DVDs: 5/27/08
by Katrina Hayday Wester
Bob the Builder, a treasure hunting trilogy, and PBS superstars make our picks this week.
Bob the Builder: The Three Musketrucks , Lyons/HIT Entertainment, NR, $12.99
Bob the Builder is busy as always, and this DVD packs five stories of fun for his fans. In “Dodger the Milktruck,” Dodger arrives to his own party on the wrong day, and it’s up to his fellow Can-Do Crew members to make him feel welcome anyway. “Three Musketrucks” is a bit like The Three Musketeers in that Scrambler, Packer, and Dodger have to wittingly overcome all sorts of obstacles, and “Dodger’s Dairy Disaster” has Dodger accidently mixing up three types of milk. They’re all funny adventures that appeal most to boys ages 2 to 5, but are still girl-friendly enough for the whole family. In addition to laughing out loud, your grandchildren will learn about different types of trucks, friendship, helping one another, and much more.
Indiana Jones — The Adventure Collection (Special Editions of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark / Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom / Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) , Paramount, Rated PG, $39.99
In case you missed the latest Indiana Jones movie released this Memorial Day weekend, this trilogy set can be an introductory or refresher course for you and your grandchildren. The three stories follow the archeologist and university professor as he searches for lost treasures. Along the fantastic adventures, there are mythic lost arks, missing children, a magical stone, the Holy Grail, and a showdown with Hitler. While we fully agree with the first installment’s (Raiders of the Lost Ark) PG rating, the subsequent two films (The Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade) get a little gorier and over-the-top; they’re probably better for tween and teen grandchildren.
HIT Favorites: Summertime Fun! Lyons/HIT Entertainment, NR, $11.19
With five episodes starring your preschooler grandchild’s favorite stars (Barney, Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends, Angelina Ballerina, and Fireman Sam), this disc is a surefire pleaser for the 2-and-older set. Barney brings us “The Wind and the Sun,” an educational and engaging look at the weather, which also showcases what are probably this DVD’s best songs, too. The episode from Thomas & Friends follows Thomas as he searches for the end of a rainbow, and “Angelina in the Wings” is about the ambitious ballerina learning to believe in the power of her dreams. The variety of PBS superstars will keep grandkids engrossed throughout.
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