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Dora's Big Birthday Adventure
- Review Date: July 28, 2010
- NR
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2010
Common Sense Media says
More sweet, bilingual adventures from the preschool icon.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this anniversary special is identical in style to the popular, now 10-year-old series, so existing fans are sure to enjoy the festivities. Dora's bilingual style introduces kids to common Spanish words and phrases, and the show's use of repetition ensures that viewers will retain at least some of what's said. The Dora franchise boasts a marketing conglomerate that includes books, videos, games, and toys, so tuning in might pique kids' interest in similar add-ons. What's more, the movie includes flashback clips of Dora's past specials, so young fans may want to fill in the blanks of their own Dora repertoire after seeing these virtual commercials.
What's the story?
It's Dora's (voiced by Caitlin Sanchez) birthday, and she and her faithful companion, Boots, are preparing to leave the Magic Storybook and head home for her party. When a twisting wind blows them off course and into Wizzle World instead, the friendly Wizzles tell Dora that the Wishing Wizzle (Hector Elizondo) can wish her back home with the help of Dora's crystal. Dora and Boots set off to find the Wishing Wizzle -- and avoid La Bruja (Rosie Perez), who hopes to sabotage their journey. Along the way, they must use the lessons they've learned in past adventures with their friends to help them overcome the obstacles they face.
Is it any good?
Ten years have done little to tarnish the appeal of this TV superstar, and DORA'S BIG BIRTHDAY ADVENTURE is a seamless fit into the vast archive of this popular series. The spunky Latina heroine has taught countless preschoolers basic Spanish words and phrases with her engaging style over the past decade. This movie's reflective style -- which includes numerous flashbacks to previous episodes and references standout characters like Benny, Isa, and the Big Red Chicken -- is a worthy celebration of its own accomplishments, and happily works well as a stand-alone story for newcomers to Dora's adventures.
If a fault can be found, it's in the unavoidable relationship between the movie and the marketing giant who takes center stage. Dora's face graces everything from snack food to pajamas, so young fans might develop a new partiality to these items. If you can see past that, however, you'll find a spunky Latina heroine who reminds kids that helping others and solving problems are important qualities to being a friend.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about friendship. How does Dora show that she's a good friend? In what ways does she put her friends' needs before her own? Do Dora's friends feel the same about her? How can you tell?
Kids: Did you like the style of this show? What, if any, Spanish words did you learn from it? Does Dora do a good job translating the words she says in Spanish?
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Awesome for a three-year-old Dora fan.
My daughter loved Dora and Boots. She watches this movie over and over. She has many Dora movies but this is her favorite so far.
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A movie for kids to love!
I really don't like this movie since I turned 4 but my sister is 4 and still loves it! When I babysit her and she makes me watch it im bored...
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Disapointing
The Dora shows nd movies are turning moire disapointing because i grew up with dora and more cartoons but over the time dora and other cartoons changed and it was sad for me because they added or took out some other of the stuff
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Perfect for kids
Great show for toddlers. Your kids will love her.
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Dora's Big Birthday Adventure
I loved Dora when I was a little tiny being, This show first came to nickelodeon in August 2000 so ten years later which was the 10th anevursery of dora, they celebrated her birthday with a huge wonderful birthday special, Its still on u know and I have a little 3 year old cousin who loves dora so I teach him whatever dora wants us to learn. I wish I was at the party so I can eat the cake for dora's 10th birthday. I love cake! Now so many kids are watching dora that they are speaking spanish, even I know a few spanish words.
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| Studio: | Nickelodeon |
| Cast: | Caitlin Sanchez, Hector Elizondo, Rosie Perez |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 95 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | August 3, 2010 |
| DVD release date: | August 3, 2010 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
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