We Are Family

Starring:Bebe Buell, AngÃ©lique Kidjo, Eartha Kitt, Nile Rodgers, Roberta Flack, Elizabeth Daily, Spike Lee, Milla Jovovich, Joan Osborne, Jackson Browne, Angie Stone, Joan Rivers, Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick, Bernadette Peters, Luther Vandross, Macaulay Culkin, Joel Grey, Rosie Perez, Stephen Bishop
Director: Danny Schechter
Studio: Tommy Boy
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

Fun for Kids!
wonderful - 5++++++++stars!
watch it all the time
Not Like Noggin Video
YAY FOR LAURIE!

We are . . . The Laurie Berkner Band
Starring: Laurie Berkner , Brian Mueller , and Susie Lampert
Manufacturer: Razor & Tie
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ASIN: B000CSTKJ2
Release Date: 2006-02-14

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Well-known children's musician Laurie Berkner bursts onto the children's music video scene with the energy and enthusiasm of her concert stage appearances fully intact. The Laurie Berkner Band, comprised of Laurie Berkner on vocals and guitar, Brian Mueller on bass and vocals, and Susie Lampert on keyboard and vocals (joined sporadically by Bob Golden on drums and additional instruments), is an accomplished group of musicians who create and perform whimsical, catchy children's songs in a folksy rock style. From the playful rhymes that declare Tuesday "snooze day" in "I'm Gonna Catch You" to the absurd image of fish taking showers and brushing their teeth in "The Goldfish," Laurie Berkner's songs celebrate a child's love of the ridiculous. The uninhibited trio performs live onstage ("Under a Shady Tree") or within simply animated scenes ("Bumblebee--Buzz, Buzz, Buzz") and the songs are undisputedly catchy--so catchy that many parents sheepishly admit to humming or even singing Laurie Berkner's songs full voice even when their children aren't around. In these days of splashy animation and over-thought, overly-glitzy children's music videos, it's a real treat to enjoy a simple production that features songs that kids love performed by musicians who appear to be having just as much fun as their young audiences. (Ages 1 to 8) --Tami Horiuchi

Description

DVD
1. I'm Gonna Catch You
2. We Are the Dinosaurs
3. Victor Vito
4. Walk Along The River
5. Under A Shady Tree
6. Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz)
7. O Susannah
8. The Goldfish
9. Pig On Her Head
10. Moon, Moon, Moon
11. Telephone

DVD Extras:
Behind the scenes/making of (set to the song "I Know A Chicken")
"I'm A Mess" recorded live on the set
"Moon, Moon, Moon" choreography tutorial (learn the hand movements!)

Bonus CD
1. Walk Along The River (previously unreleased)
2. We Are The Dinosaurs
3. Telephone
4. I'm Gonna Catch You
5. The Happiest Song I Know (Tom Chapin w/Laurie Berkner)

Customer Reviews:

Fun for Kids!.......2007-06-27

This DVD & CD combo are a great addition to your children's music collection. My 4-year old enjoys the songs just as much as my 2-year old. The songs are unique and catchy...you'll find that they implant in your brain easily and you'll soon find yourself singing along ...and in the store...and in the shower! =)

Someone made a comment that on Oh Susanna that the harmonies are off enough to be annoying...and while this I find this true...neither of my kids were put off by it.

It's a great gift for your children or to give away!

wonderful - 5++++++++stars!.......2007-06-10

My 3 year old daughter LOVES this DVD! She knows all the songs and even plays instruments to them while it's playing. It's very, very cute and entertaining. The songs are great and very fun to watch. I love the fact that my daughter sings and plays (instruments) along. I even join in sometimes! I highly recommend. It's a DVD we all watch over and over together. I would give this even more stars if I could. Lots of fun and worth every penny!!

watch it all the time .......2007-05-28

we dance and sing to it all the time

Not Like Noggin Video.......2007-05-27

I bought this CD/DVD combo after reading the reviews here. I was mistaken in thinking the DVD would show the same videos that are shown on Noggin. They are not the same.
This DVD has several songs where the band is playing in front of a cheap, tossed together prop set. Some songs are a bit more visually pleasing with a few kids tossed in or some costumes.
My son was instantly bored with this DVD. He loves the bright, cheerful videos shown on Noggin by Laurie, but not this DVD. I guess we are the odd ones in the bunch because everyone seems to love this set. We think it's dull.
I gave this item 3 stars because the CD is a nice addition to our auto collection. He does enjoy the music in the car. However, we already have a large audio collection & I would not have bought this for audio only

YAY FOR LAURIE!.......2007-05-21

We got this for our daughter when it first came out and over a year later, she still loves it! We first came to know Laurie Berkner from Noggin and "Jack's Big Music Show," and I have to say that right along side of Dan Zanes and Friends, she's tops in children's music! Her music is not condescending and it's not annoying (sorry, Barney!), and the words are easy for little ones to learn!

Our daughter loves to dance and interact with the videos. I also like the way that the videos are separated, so you don't have to watch the entire run if you don't want to.

Whenever Laurie and her band come out with a new video, we will definitely buy it! Kudos to Laurie, Susie and Brian! (or Adam now...)

It's also awesome for the car in case you're running errands with a grumpy toddler... and the bonus CD is great!

Average customer rating:

It's an okay movie
Not What I Expected
Family Friendly Fun
mind-numbingly awful
*ICE CUBE* does it again

Are We There Yet?
Starring: Ice Cube , Nia Long , Aleisha Allen , Philip Bolden , and Jay Mohr
Director: Brian Levant
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B000803BQC
Release Date: 2005-05-24

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Ice Cube has turned his frown upside down with the family-friendly screwball road movie Are We There Yet? We know the actor/rapper can use his trademark scowl to be funny (the Friday and Barbershop series), or to be mean (Boyz in the Hood)--but can he use it to melt kids' hearts? That's the question Are We There Yet? answers with a resounding yes for youngsters in the audience (which will be the lions' share), but it'll probably be an emphatic shrug for the grownups. The contrived plot has Cube playing a wannabe-player (as in ladies' man) and ex-player (as in washed-up minor league baseball star) who now owns a sports memorabilia business. His partner, played by Jay Mohr is just a throwaway, as is the talented Nia Long, the single mom that Cube sets his blinged-out sights on. To try to get in her good graces, he offers to transport her two bratty kids in his pride-and-joy Lincoln Navigator for a joy ride to a distant city where she's attending an emergency business meeting so they can have a New Year's Eve celebration together. This kiddies version of Road Trip and Planes, Trains and Automobiles has its cute moments, but plenty more gross-out moments which will please the kids no end, especially as the Navigator gets more and more trashed. Suffice it to say they all learn about each others' good sides and hearts are suitably melted all around--until after the credits roll, then you'll probably forget about the whole thing.--Ted Fry

Customer Reviews:

It's an okay movie.......2007-05-12

Not a bad movie. Not a great movie, but not bad either.

Not What I Expected.......2007-05-07

We saw the move, "Are We There Yet?" in the theater and really enjoyed it, so we decided to purchase this DVD. It would be a good movie for kids if not for the swearing and bad attitudes of the children in the movie. We probabbly will not watch the DVD again (at least not with kids).

Family Friendly Fun.......2007-04-12

There is nothing great in this film, but it does have its moments and is pleasing entertainment. Ice Cube believably loses his bad-boy image, Nia Long is always both pleasing to watch and believable in this limited role, and the child actors are cute, but they always look like they are acting. These same two kids again play brother and sister later with Eddie Murphy in Disney's "The Haunted Mansion."

The script is cliche-ridden and predictable, and the direction is pedestrian at best; however, the film is also enjoyable in spite of these flaws. We get a typical guy all hot for a woman whom he discovers later has kids that are resentful of anyone trying to take their father's place. This "road" story has Ice Cube, hoping to get in the good graces of the very hot Nia Long, take the kids to see her in Vancouver, Canada where she is working because her lame ex-husband has bailed out on having the kids (again . . . ). The trio start off hating each other, but end up feeling like a family before all is said and done.

Some good moments: the slow, painful distruction of Cube's Lincoln Navigator, the wacko deer, and the good-intentioned, but easily fooled truck driver. Again, this is harmless family fun entertainment even with it's "been there, done that" feel.

mind-numbingly awful.......2007-04-01

In some sort of alternate universe where Ice Cube does ridiculously lame hack family feel good movies comes "Are We There Yet", possibly the worst movie to come out of 2005. The acting, plot, and overall concept is just so god-awful, a better title would've been "Please, Please God, is it Done Yet?"

*ICE CUBE* does it again.......2007-03-27

I really enjoyed the movie. I think that it is a movie that the whole family can enjoy. If you haven't seen it yet, you should. Definitly watch it with the kids.

Average customer rating:

Cringing throughout a comedy is not a good thing
Are We There Yet? ....

Are We There Yet? (UMD Mini For PSP)
Starring: M.C. Gainey , Ice Cube , Nia Long , Nichelle Nichols , and Jay Mohr
Director: Brian Levant
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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ASIN: B000803BQM
Release Date: 2005-05-24

Customer Reviews:

Cringing throughout a comedy is not a good thing.......2005-06-17

There is quite a bit of perilous tightrope walking involved in mixing violent slapstick comedy and heartfelt pathos. Charlie Chaplin did it a lot and you can certainly point to the original "Home Alone" as being a successful mix. But in the former the target of the physical attacks was usually some guy twice the Little Tramp's size and in the latter it was the Wet Bandits. That is not the case with "Are We There Yet?" There are certainly some laughs to be had in this 2005 comedy, but for the most part I find myself cringing at what was happening on screen and the only reason director Brian Levant's film gets 3 stars is because there are a few success and rather important moments of pathos in this mess.

Nick Persons (Ice Cube) has an upper scale sports collectible store and a brand-new Lincoln Navigator, when he is smitten by the sight of Suzanne Kingston (Nia Long). The bad news is that she is a single mom with a pair of terror tots, Lindsy (Aleisha Allen) and Kevin (Philip Daniel Bolden), who have been taking care of all of mom's would-be boyfriends. They are waiting for their mom to reconcile with their dad. Nick wants nothing to do with children, but he and Suzanne become friends and when she has to go to Vancouver for work and her ex-husband bails on having the kids for New Year's, he ends up agreeing to transport the kids and the madness begins.

The core problem here is that these kids are viscous little monsters who physically assault innocent men. This is not cute little Kevin hurting the bad guys who are trying to rob his home, but two kids going after every guy who wants to date their mother. It is not funny it is mean. It is also dangerous, which gets us to another key problem with this movie in terms of how many times the attempted humor has to do with cars and trucks. In other words, situations that in the real world would get these kids killed are repeatedly done for laughs in this movie. Watching a couple of kids screaming while the car they are in is squeezed against the railing on the highway by a fully loaded semi-truck is not all that funny in the real world and we kept cringing through all of these types of scenes (there are several). Granted, it is not wise to confuse a movie with the real world, but there are moments when this film wants to talk to the reality that there are a large number of African-American children being raised without their fathers living in the house. More importantly, those are the best moments in the film.

This is because Nick is not a bad guy, which is the flip side to the core problem, and another reason to cringe every time they go after him. Nick thinks he does not like children and this particular pair of demons give him ample reason to reinforce that idea, but when these children need help, physical or psychological, he immediately goes to their help. The latter is the more important part, because you know full well that these children are going to get their comeuppance when they find out the truth about their father and the moments in which Nick talks to the kids, as opposed to screaming or sticking out his tongue at them, are the best moments in this film because they are the most real.

The fault for this film is to be found in the screenplay by Steven Gary Banks, Claudia Grazioso, J. David Stem and David N. Weiss (four writers is rarely a good sign), because the performances by Ice Cub and the two kids are fine given what was written (Long is reduced to a minor part in the story, which is why the resolution is problematic for me). Jay Mohr has a small part in this film as Marty, Nick's friend who keeps reminding him of how much he does not like kids, and Tracy Morgan does the voice of the Satchel Paige bobble-head doll that Nick has on the dashboard of his vehicle (who does Nick think will be watching DVDs in the backseat if he does not like children?). It was also great to see Nichelle Nichols in a bit part as Miss Mable. What would have been even better was a film that dealt more realistically with the basic idea, which is certainly an important one.

Are We There Yet? ...........2005-05-28

Having had my Playstation Portable for, almost, a month now; I thought I'd get around to getting a movie to watch on it just to see how good things were with watching one on it. Because my choices were limited, I was stuck with choosing between this one or National Treasure. Thankfully, I chose "Are We There Yet?". I'm really glad I did because this movie is downright hilarious. The story goes a lil something like this....Nick, a playboy bachelor, and Suzanne, a divorced mother of two, is threatened by a particularly harrowing New Year's Eve. When Suzanne's work keeps her in New York City for the holiday, Nick offers to bring her kids to the city from Washington D.C. The kids, who have never liked any of the men their mom has dated in the past, are determined to turn the trip a nightmare for Nick. And, boy, is it ever a nightmare. Ice Cube turns in one of his most comedic performances in his career in this movie. I didn't think I'd like this movie too much beforehand but, after watching it, I think it was money well spent. I'm really glad it was the first movie that I got for my PSP. Which, I'd like to add as a sidenote, the PSP's capabilties of showing movies on the system is well past what I expected of it. It's high quality UMD video. I commend Sony for doing such an outstanding job with the PSP(It's, definitely, the Walkman of the 21st century). I can't wait to see what other movies will become available for the PSP now. Who knows, I might start me a whole library of them to watch on the go.
Getting back to the review, however, if you hadn't seen Are We There Yet? yet....do yourself a favor and see it. It's a movie the whole family can see.

Average customer rating:

It's an okay movie
Not What I Expected
Family Friendly Fun
mind-numbingly awful
*ICE CUBE* does it again

Are We There Yet ?
Starring: Ice Cube , Nia Long , Aleisha Allen , Philip Bolden , and Jay Mohr
Director: Brian Levant
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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Product Description

When Nick (Ice Cube, Barbershop) falls for single mother Suzanne (Nia Long, Big Momma's House), he initially doesn't have to worry about what her kids think of him because she just wants to "be friends." Undeterred by this statement- or his buddies, who dog him for loitering in the stalking-friend zone- Nick keeps hanging around. So when Suzanne finds herself in a jam and needs someone to escort her kids to meet her in Vancouver for New Year's Eve, Nick gladly opens the door for opportunity. Itcould be the best way to win her heart or the biggest mistake of his life. With more that one destination on his mind, Nick embarks on a road trip he'll never forget- and neither will you!

Customer Reviews:

It's an okay movie.......2007-05-12

Not a bad movie. Not a great movie, but not bad either.

Not What I Expected.......2007-05-07

Family Friendly Fun.......2007-04-12

mind-numbingly awful.......2007-04-01

*ICE CUBE* does it again.......2007-03-27

I really enjoyed the movie. I think that it is a movie that the whole family can enjoy. If you haven't seen it yet, you should. Definitly watch it with the kids.

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Are We There Yet? Starring Miles the Goose
My 4 year old loved it!
AMAZING!
Road Trip Lifesaver

Are We There Yet?
Starring: Are We There Yet
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Release Date: 2005-11-14

Product Description

NEW from Banyan Entertainment! (Producers of Trading Spaces, Wedding Story, Baby Story, and Birth Day.) Tired of your kids asking "are we there yet?" on every road trip? The brand new "Are We There Yet?" DVD is the first of its kind. Designed for the children's travel market, "Are We There Yet" promises hours of fun at home and in the car. Join Miles the Goose as he leads children on a journey of exploration and fun. Packed with games, songs, educational segments and fun facts "Are We There Yet?" entertains as it educates. If you're a family on the move, this is a must-own DVD. So grab your gear and get ready to hit the road! DVD includes: CLASSIC TRAVEL GAMES that will entertain the kids for hours; CAR TUNE SING-A-LONGS with Rebecca Frezza and the Big Truck Band; EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL SEGMENTS featuring the Question Kids; WINNER Dr. Toy BEST VACATION Children's Products 2005; WINNER 2005 National Telly Awards, Kids Programming; WINNER 2005 National Telly Awards, Travel/Tourism

Customer Reviews:

Are We There Yet? Starring Miles the Goose.......2005-07-11

Very cute, very entertaining. It kept the interest of our kids ages 3, 6, 10 and 12.

My 4 year old loved it!.......2005-06-03

We both enjoyed the DVD a great deal. The songs stuck in our heads and we both found ourselves humming them throughout the day. This DVD would be a great asset to parents with portable DVD players. It will serve as a FUN reminder for children who may get bored on the trip for things that can be done to help pass the "Miles". We loved the little quizzes and had fun
competing for the answers. I would recommend this DVD to parents with little adventure seekers.

AMAZING!.......2005-06-03

I found this DVD not only educational, without my children knowing it but interesting, as well. If you asked their opinion they say it was FUNNY! My youngest two children are still asking to watch it again and again and are now quoting from ARE WE THERE YET? Well done! This is a keeper for our movie gallery for my children to choose from.

Kathy Schneider
Kids: 4, 7, and 17

Road Trip Lifesaver.......2005-05-07

Kids have just as much fun playing these old classic travel games with Miles and his friends as we all did when we were young. And even parents may catch themselves humming or singing along to Rebecca Frezza's catchy car tunes. (I know I did!) The chapter DVD format makes it really easy for kids to play their favorite parts over and over again. Great to pop into the minivan DVD player for both short and long car trips!

We Are Family by Nile Rodgers and Spike Lee

Average customer rating:

Musically Moving Melodrama of a Most Mememorable Moment

We Are Family by Nile Rodgers and Spike Lee
Starring: Nile Rodgers
Director: Danny Schechter
Manufacturer: Tommy Boy Films
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ASIN: B000GB7GXW
Release Date: 2006-09-05

Description

Family friendly and music based "9/11" themed release is timed for the 5 year anniversary of "9/11" tragedy,-- the documentary was a critically acclaimed "Official Selection of Sundance Film Festival". A who's who of the music world appears, from Afrika Bambaataa and Ashford & Simpson to Little Steven and Eartha Kitt. Produced by the legendary Nile Rodgers.

Customer Reviews:

Musically Moving Melodrama of a Most Mememorable Moment.......2007-02-27

This film is not a puff piece. It is a work of passion that can be felt in every frame. It is not sob story, not a zealous rallying cry, it is a call for compassion in the form of a song. It is a raw and real meaningful look into the souls of people both famous and not, only just days after one of the most tragic moments in American history, It is as much an educational piece on humanity and the powerful forces of togetherness and understanding as it is a uplifting musical journey throught the eyes of such luminaries as Nile Rodgers & Spike Lee. This is a must have dvd for any family or school looking for a way to discuss what happened on 9/11 to men, women, and children of all ages and backgrounds whether you lived near Groound Zero or not. Add this to life lessons collection.

Average customer rating:

Very inspiring

We Are Family
Starring: Angélique Kidjo , Eartha Kitt , Roberta Flack , Elizabeth Daily , and Spike Lee
Director: Danny Schechter
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Customer Reviews:

Very inspiring.......2003-03-31

I really loved this because it was stripped down and REAL. None of the huge celebs in it had on make-up or wore flashy clothes. It was just them and there were tons of them. Diana Ross, Phoebe Snow, Bernadette Peters, Patti LaBelle, Eartha Kitt, Bebe Buell, Spike Lee, Dionne Warwick, Nile Rodgers, Sopranos cast, Little Steven, Joel Grey- you get the drift! It was packed with wonderful, unique celebs who obviously loved NYC and wanted to be there to support the victims of 911. This was taped only ten days after the attacks and it was very fresh on the minds of those who participated. I loved the interviews with the various stars as well as the footage of them creating the "new" version of "We Are Family". Something that everyone should have- not only for the wonderful spirit it embodies but for the cause as well.