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The Backyardigans: Super Secret Super Spy
- Review Date: September 10, 2007
- NR
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2007
Common Sense Media says
Spy caper for preschoolers with gentle action.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this DVD is a sweet and funny tale suitable for young viewers, following a super spy on his mission to keep three mysterious containers out of a very mild villain's clutches. Lots of songs and even more dancing characterize the action, and even direct tension between the good and bad characters is defused with admirable politeness. For extremely ticklish kids, the scenes of the tickle chairs may be off-putting (though the only character who is actually subjected to it is, it turns out, not ticklish.)
What's the story?
THE BACKYARDIGANS: SUPER SECRET SUPER SPY features a double-length episode of the TV show, and two bonus episodes. In the main feature, Pablo, the blue penguin (voiced by Jake Goldberg), plays Agent Secret. His assignment is handed down by Tasha (Naelee Rae) as "Miss T," head of the superspy agency: He must track down three mysterious containers before chief evildoer Uniqua (LaShawn Tináh Jefferies) as "The Lady in Pink" finds them. As Secret and the Lady in Pink race to find the containers, assisted by Austin (Jonah Bobo) and Tyrone (Jordan Coleman) in henchmen roles, they still find time to ponder the question of whether it's better to be good than bad, in dance and song.
Is it any good?
This is a gentle but crisply paced spy drama. While Pink does a commendable job of establishing the evil nature of her character by revealing that she interrupts people and doesn't like pie, viewers know that it's just a matter of time before she comes around. Fans of the TV series needn't worry that Tyrone and Uniqua have gone to the dark side; Tyrone needs to be reminded to shake his fist in frustration each time Secret grabs a container and any possible tension is averted.
The animation is top-notch, with the neon colored characters a nice counterpoint to the detailed and realistically textured background sets. Cyndi Lauper lends her voice to the soundtrack. For kids aged 3-5, this is a fun story modeling good manners, dance moves, and the inevitable triumph of good over evil. The two bonus episodes are "A Giant Problem" and "The Secret of Snow."
What families can talk about
Families can talk about which character in the film is their favorite, and why. What did you think would be inside the three containers before the answer was revealed? If you had three special containers like that, what would you place inside to protect? Which of the three international locations looked the most fun to visit?
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Kid, 12 years old
January 17, 2010
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Perfect for 2-4 year olds
This movie is for young audiences
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what the heck??!
what the heck?!! This movie is the dumbest thing nick jr. has ever thought of! And no one should ever watch it! why do all u you give it 4 or 5 stars and say it's a great movie?!!! It's boring and stupid stupid and boring i tell u!!!! And if you guys agree with me u can compliment my review if u don't compliment it that means u like this movie. And i doubt any of u like it.
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A GREAT CARTOON
THE GRANDCHILDREN JUST LOVE THIS,
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We liked it
My son is 4 and we both enjoyed it. It was adventurous. It promoted good over bad. It also showed that "people" can change from bad to good. As the norm with the Backyardigans, they showed that we all need help sometimes and that working as a team, works.
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Perfect for a toddler
My daughter and I watched Super Secret Super Spy several times since it first aired over a month ago. I love the show and I'm so glad they can make movie I look forward to another one in the near future and I'm sure my three year old daughter would agree.
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| Studio: | Nick Jr. |
| Director: | Mike Schiell |
| Cast: | Jake Goldberg, Jonah Bobo, Jonathan Coleman |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 97 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | September 17, 2007 |
| DVD release date: | September 18, 2007 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
| MPAA explanation: | not rated |
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