Sesame Street Presents - Follow that Bird

Starring:Carroll Spinney, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson, Paul Bartel, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, Chevy Chase, Joe Flaherty, Waylon Jennings, Dave Thomas, Laraine Newman, Brian Hohlfeld, Cathy Silvers, Eddie Deezen, Sally Kellerman, Linda Bove, Emilio Delgado
Director: Ken Kwapis
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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Follow That Bird is as much a journey through time as it is a romp past the Sesame Street stop sign. Curiously, the cast members--live ones like Gordon and Maria, not just the Muppets--have the timeless look to them. Only the cameos (by Sandra Bernhard, John Candy, and others) plus a few ill-conceived hairdos clue us in that this feature film was made in 1985. Otherwise, it's all sophisticated Sesame humor and bighearted fun here as Oscar, the Count, and crew set off to rescue Big Bird, who's on the lam from a family of adoptive dodos. Only one conceivable complaint: The latter crop of Street viewers may miss Elmo, who hadn't been created when Bird first flew into theaters. --Tammy La Gorce

Description

A meddling social worker sends poor Big Bird off to Ocean View, Illinios, for the comforts of family life with his "own kind," the Dodos. But Big Bird is a disaster as a Dodo and, lonely and homesick, he soon sets off on foot for Sesame Street. Can his old friends find him before he runs "afowl" of trouble en route?

Customer Reviews:

Oldie but Goodie!.......2007-07-07

My sons watched this with delight on VHS years ago. I purchased 2 copies, one for my three year old grandson and one for my friend's four year old grandson. They now watch it many times a day with delight. Big Bird belongs in the hearts of everone. I still enjoy watching the CD along with my grandson. Some things never grow old.

It's Sesame Street!.......2007-05-15

This movie is excellent for kids and adults. It reminds us that we can have lots of friends and it doesn't matter what they look like. It reminds us that we can take a break for ourselves and just enjoy life. It also teaches us that when things get rough, you just have to keep going. I have loved this movie since I was a child. I highly recommend it.

Still good after all these years.......2007-04-10

I recently bought this movie for my friend's child because the mom and I both loved this movie when we were kids. After watching it again, 20 some odd years later, this movie is still entertaining for adults and children. Highly recommended!

Flash from the past.......2007-04-07

I was very satisfied with the movie. It came on time for my daughters birthday party. When we sat down and watched it. Well it was like a flash from the past. I remembered watching it at the same age as my daughter.

Best of Sesame.......2007-01-22

I grew up watching this movie, and looked around for a long time for this film, and finally I found it. Having not watched it for over 10 years, I worried it may have lost some of its humor and charm to maturity and "growing up". I am delighted to say it's even funnier now that I'm older and can understand some of the clever, witty humor that passed over my head during much younger years. I laughed out loud, and even sang along to the songs.

This movie is funny for the whole family - it really is. It has all your favorite characters you loved growing up, and more! It has the classic, simple humor and enjoyment you just can't seem to find in television and movies today.

If you or your children enjoy Sesame Street, this is the best movie to have. The memories have stuck with me all these years, and I know it'll do the same for all who watch.

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