Michael-Jeter Movie Reviews

I thought this movie was a wonderful adventure through a young woman's life during the early 1900's. I shows her struggles with life, love, happiness, sadness, and everything in between. It also has a strong connection with religious values. I think Amazon should carry a whole series(all the episodes). I think that would be greatly appriciated! thank you!

This is a wonderful family movie. It is heartwarming and delightful. I would recommend it to anyone! I would love to have the whole set.

Every aspect of the "Christy" series is wonderful... :)

Perfectly cast and well-acted. This a very touching movie without being sappy.

This movie was incredibly accurate. Not only in relation to the limits of Holywood distortions, but it was true to the experiences, values, and attitudes of those involved. It captured the current crisis in Direct Support Services so well. It gave a face to the sad truth of what our nation values and does not value; and our nation clearly does not value its disabled brothers and sisters. The only problem is that hardly anyone will ever see this film, I wish it was on PBS or CBS, etc.

I loved this movie----Nathan Lane really is great in this! A MUST SEE!

Once again writer Patricia Green brings to life the story of Lenora Wood's time in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee as related in Catherine Marshall's fine novel about her mother. Just as in the origional movie and series starring Kellie Martin, she has dipped her pen in warmth and wholesome substance to give this feature length movie a special glow, perfectly capturing all that was great about the book.

Kellie Martin will forever be the only Christy Huddleston to most of us, as she also captured perfectly the young and exuberant 19 year old girl who came to Cutter Gap to teach and fell in love with her children. This story takes place around Thanksgiving and winter looks bleak for the already poor families of Cutter Gap. This one is dense with interweaving storylines. A church bell that David (Randall Bantinkoff) wants to get up the mountains, and a contest for the best turkey brought to a Thanksgiving feast are just two threads to this richly textured tapestry of substantive entertainment, the likes of which we rarely get anymore on television.

When Christy's father (Robert Foxworth) comes to visit, joy turns to heartache when he suffers a stroke and her prim mother (Dixie Carter) comes to Cutter Gap also. She will not allow the doctor (Stewart Finlay McLennan) to look at him even though he could help, allowing only her family doctor to attend to him. This causes much friction between she and Christy, who must decide whether to leave these mountains and her children and help care for her father.

While all this is going on there are some funny moments as both David and Doctor Neil humourously and subtly try to get the upper hand for Christy's heart, which is still divided. The children's efforts to camouflage themselves and get that prize turkey offer some light moments also. Tyne Daly is on hand again as Miss Alice, the Quaker woman who knows both heartache and these mountains and their people. Tess Harper is fine once more as Christy's friend Fairlight Spencer.

Hope and faith in the face of despair are themes played out in a tender and loving fashion, which is what this series always did. Christy will be suprised by her mother's unexpected connection to these people, and a gesture of love will make her painful decision an easy one. A dream Fairlight has results in a blessing for all who must make it through the winter in these Smokey Mountains, and a little boy will learn to overcome his prejudice before the heartwarming conclusion to this satisfying movie.

This outstanding drama was to good to remain on television for long but this wonderful addition to the origional film with Kellie Martin, and the series that follwed, is a 'must have' for all Christy fans.

I hope to collect each video in the series. Christy's compassionate and passionate attempts to educate children and families of Cutter's Gap, Appalachia, North Carolina is inspiring, uplifting and entirely entertaining. Performances by Tyne Daly, Kellie Martin and Christy's cast touch and tickle one's deepest senses. The series is far beyond the usual forgetable fare found on television. Christy should be a welcome addition to any home video library. I only hope that one day, someone will produce a DVD set of the series.

I have 1-11 of the Christy videos..#1-3 in spanish...I love them and would like to know how many are in spanish and how many videos are there total? Does christy marry? who? #11 did not show who she decided to marry. I would LOVE to know! Thanks!

The story is cute and our daughter loves it. I like how they dissect different words to make other words. There are a number of jokes that are funny for adults, so watching it with your child is not annoying. We have it on DVD and play it in the car or on the plane during long trips - it's been a lifesaver! I also like that my daugther is learning while she is being entertained.

We own several Sesame Street videos and this is by far the best one. It is fun for our 18 month old daughter and for her parents! It has a Muppet Show feel to it and the songs are very catchy. It is a great introduction to the use of words as well. Enjoy!

This DVD is set up under the premise that Bert & Ernie, under the direction of Prarie Dawn, put on a play about words. You see both on-stage antics, and the chaos that's backstage. The backstage stuff is reminiscent of the Muppet Show: Grover delivering a singing telegram, people rushing around to get props ready, slipping on banana peels. It's really cute, and my son thinks it's hilarious. During the on-stage scenes, Ernie and Bert introduce different words (cookie, sticky, go, fun, etc.), and then show how new words can be created by switching the letters around. And there's a cool machine that throws pies whenever anyone says the word "Go" (of course, Bert gets hit with more than his share of pies). There are some great old-school clips, but mostly new stuff. Lots of songs, and not too much Elmo. I really liked that the focus is on words, not just the letters used. It's a fun, educational video.

We own about 10-12 Sesame Street DVD's and this is by FAR the best of them!!!
The songs are great! My 5 month old loves this CD! Not just for older children. My husband and I enjoy it, as well!
I end up singing the catchy tunes at the office... an unfortunate side effect...

Parents,
My 8 year old boy loves Cookie Monster but Cookie Monster is not in this that much. But this is a very good video. This video tape is very rare. It is so rare it has a small miunte part with the Count's wife the Countess in it. If you have this video you are very lucky.

The songs on this video are excellent kids versions of
cool rock songs. They did a great job rendering them
for little ears - so much so that I find myself humming
the tunes myself after watching the video with the kids.
And of course, everything is visually engaging in true
Sesame Street fashion.

We are raising our infant son to be bilingual. My husband speaks only Spanish to him and I speak only English. Since I wanted more exposure to Spanish for our infant when my husband is at work, I ordered "A Dormir" and played it for background noise. Little did I know our 3 month old would instantly become interested in the bright colors of the muppets and the great songs and skits. He laughs out loud at several of the skits and has several favorites already. This is a wonderful video for those looking for "total immersion" in Spanish as well as being very educational and entertaining.

A mi hijo de dos años, bilingue en español y ingles, le encanta este video. Lo ve en la noche antes de dormir y se pone tranquilo y listo para dormirse. Lo recomiendo para niños que hablan español, y tambien para los que estan aprendiendo. Muy divertido!

great vhs to teach spanish and learn also spanis

I've watched this video hundreds of times, my son just adores it. The video is a series of songs sung by Big Bird and his friends. All the songs are produced really well, great lyrics and melodies. This is a good choice for small children, especially Sesame Street fans.

I tend to judge videos by how tolerable they are to listen to for the parent. This one is plain enjoyable, even for a grouch like me. See concise review above for details.

In this 30-minute video, you will find some of your favorite Big Bird songs. Included are great classic '70s songs like "AB-C-DEF-GHI", "I Just Adore Four", and "Wheels on My Feet". Other fine songs contained here are "The Map Song", "Big Bird Can't Fly", and "Rhyme Out". For those into nostalgia, there is an extremely rare clip from the late '70s of Big Bird singing "What's Your Name?" inside a school. If you love Sesame Street, and Big Bird, you have to check this out! END

Sesame Street specials are always wonderful, but this hour long movie, filmed when Sesame Street was in its prime, is just spectacular. It remains one of my favorite ways to cheer myself up (I'm 27). When Big Bird wanders off near closing time to meet Snuffleupagus, and the rest of the Sesame Street monsters and humans try frantically to find him, they all get locked overnight in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The rest of the video, which amounts to the bulk of the story, revolves around three main storylines: 1.) everyone trying to find Big Bird while avoiding the suspicious but clueless mustachio-ed museum security guard, 2.) everyone discovering and enjoying the museum in the process, and 3.) Big Bird and Snuffleupagus helping a little Egyptian boy named Sahu prove his inner worth in a yearly "test", so that the god Osiris will let him join his parents as stars in the sky. There is enough of a storyline to ensnare even those with the shortest of attention spans, children and adults alike, and quite a bit of comic relief to lighten the way. Watching straight-arrow Bob as he runs around trying to keep Cookie Monster from scarfing down the Still Lives, while a group of dancing Monster-ettes sings the doo-wop title tune: "Don't eat the pictures, no, no, no!", is particularly amusing; as are the scenes where Sahu's invisible cat, who still meows audibly, befuddles that poor hapless security guard. The many many shots of the Museum interior are gorgeous, and a magical exposure/introduction to art and museums, in particular the paintings, sculpture, and medieval artifacts of the Met. The video of course has a happy ending, but one that will bring tears to your eyes. I watched this tape for the first time when I was 7 years old, and I must say that when as an adult I had my first opportunity to go to the Met in person, it was a truly awesome visit. Another friend who had watched the movie as a child led me on what we called the Don't Eat the Pictures Tour, and she showed me every piece of art showcased in the movie. Her tour ended at the Temple of Dendur itself, and as it was near closing time, it was dark outside with stars in the sky--just like the penultimate scene of DETP. A memorable day, and a memorable movie. It's a true gift from the Sesame Street gang to us, the viewing public. You and your kids will love it.

Parents,
In this rare Sesame Street video they go to the Metropolitan Museum Of Art. My 8 year old boy loves Coookie Monster so I tried to find a tape that included him. Big Bird goes gets Suffy to leave the museum but when he comes back to all his friend they were stuck in the museum. Cookie Monster sees a picture but Cookie Monster sings a song to don't eat the pictures.

I first saw this when I was in the second grade and my parents taped it on BETA for me. The story line is great for this age group. Since I like Egyptian history, Prince Sahu and his story is really sweet. Just like the other Special features that Sesame Street has done, this is golden. Just like all the other ones. Christmas on Sesame Street (with Mr. Hooper) Big Bird in China and Big Bird in Japan.

The quality of the tape itself could be better. Also, it is a bit tiring for a toddler to sit through this video with the whole alphabet being introduced at once.

My 19 month old son absolutely loves this video!! He's only just started watching Sesame Street and already knows Big Bird's voice. He will sit and watch it from the very beginning with Big Bird all the way through Luis's story. This a wonderful video for children and parents should remember many of the songs. I highly recommend this tape!!!

My 24-month-old son has a speech delay. He knows only about 15 words, even though he's been receiving speech therapy. Imagine my surprise, then, when he started holding up his alphabet blocks this week and saying the names of several letters out loud! I've been playing this video for him every morning while he eats his breakfast, and he's obviously been learning. He can say the names of about eight letters, and can identify most of the rest by pointing if I ask him to. He's now pointing at letters everywhere ... on the box of diaper wipes, in his books, everywhere ... and saying the names of the letters out loud. He loves this video, and so do I. It reminds me of the Sesame Street shows I used to watch when I was a child. (Put it this way ... I like this video so much, I'm buying a second one in case the first one wears out!)

Parents,
This video is about sounding out words,rymeing,and reading. Songs are Mud and Op. Enjoy this video/VHS,movie

This video shows kids how to sound out simple words. Great intro to reading for kids who know the letter sounds. The songs and skits are fun even for younger kids.

I LOVE this video. It is the only one I have seen which includes sounding out words. It made me remember how much phonics Sesame Street used to teach. I've been watching the show and haven't seen any phonics. This video has a lot of old clips and some 'new' live action to tie it together. It is fifteen years old and shows it, but I wish there were more letter sounds and phonics offerings from Sesame street.