Movie Info:
Studio: Lyons/Hit Entertainment
DVD Release Date: July 14, 2009
Online Availability: Amazon for $9.99
For a dad I’m pretty amiable when it comes to watching kid’s shows. I’ll sit through pretty much anything if the kids seem to like it, for a few hours at a time. Anything longer then that and I’m bound to get a headache. One of the shows I don’t mind watching is Bob the Builder. As far as preschool age shows go this is one of the better shows parents have to endure.
I missed out on Bob with my own son (I didn’t get with his mother until he was 7), but I have had the chance to see how much my now five year old nephew loves Bob. Lil B is all boy. From the time he was very small he loved trucks and trains. He especially loved dump trucks. Today, he still loves to play with trucks, and is still at an age where Bob and his building adventures seem fun. Heck, I’m almost 30, and I enjoy learning about building with Bob.
You don’t have to have an architectural interest or degree to like Bob. He makes building fun. He brings out the DIY-er in me. After watching an episode of Bob I consider getting out the tools. I like how Bob even discusses going green, which is a major issue both in society and in the building world today. While I’m not sure I’d have all the steps down, I know the basic building process for making a house. It’s all thanks to Bob and the Can Do Crew, because trust me, I wouldn’t be learning this on my own.
I always love it when Hit sends out their Bob titles for review. It’s something I know I can watch with Lil B when he comes over. I often send the DVDs to his dad’s house once wee watched them at least once. That way he can watch them whenever he’s in the mood for some Bob the Builder building fun.
The Bob the Builder Built for Fun Description
Bob the Build has been inspiring children with his building and can do attitude for at least 9 seasons. The DVDs emphasize using teamwork to develop each project. Bob relies on his crew, the Can Do Crew, for every building project he works on. Together, they each have their own individual jobs and without each piece the project cannot get done. Before Obama, Bob was saying, “Yes We Can” to preschool audiences! That positive attitude is part of why he’s such a good role model.
There are five episodes of Bob the Builder on this DVD. The episodes are as follows:
“Radio Bob” – Bob and the Can Do Crew show how to build an operating radio station. This is Sunflower Valley’s first station and will even have it’s own broadcasting tower!
“Super Splasher” – When Splasher comes to work at the Bobland Bay Hotel, he must save people from the water. Pretty soon, he’s become known as Super Splasher!
“Roley Brings the House Down” – Roley and Muck have an accident while playing skidseys. Roley ends up crashing and destroying an old machine shelter. Bob must re-build a new one, and Roley must face his guilt.
“Silent Scoop” – The Can Do Crew and Bob build a swimming pool. However they must all be quiet because Mike Turntable is trying to sleep.
“Scrambler Gets Prepared” – Chip Chipper and Scrambler go on an overnight adventure with the kids to watch for badgers. Scrambler shows he’s prepared for any event that could happen during the trip.
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The full screen, standard, 1.33:1 transfer for the episodes on Bob the Builder: Built for Fun is pretty good. It’s free of most errors. It looks like what episodes look like when they air on television. While this is a standard transfer, it doesn’t pop off the screen or stand out in any particular way. Overall, this transfer is good enough for the kids and isn’t that what truly matters with these types of releases?
The DVD audio is also standard. The English Dolby Digital 2.0 mix is great. Dialogue is clear, even, and easy to hear. Any music that plays is not over powering. Volume toggling wasn’t necessary. For a kids releases, the audio is great. There are two additional 2.0 Stereo mixes in Spanish and French and English Closed Captioning is available for the hearing impaired.
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Bonus Features:
There are actually a few different bonuses included with this DVD. The only one I really gave a hoot about was the collectible toy vehicle. Perhaps it is the kid in me, but the other features aren’t as cool as a collectible car.
The only two other bonuses are a DVD game called “Build with Bob,” which allows kids to build with Bob. I don’t like DVD games, because they usually aren’t well made, but this one seemed ok. The other feature is a read along feature called “Building Buddies.”
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Bottom Line:
Bob and the Can Do Crew are awesome. Like all the other Bob DVDs I’ve reviewed Bob the Builder: Built for Fun is highly recommended. If your children love to build an can use a lesson in teamwork, sharing, helping and positive thinking (honestly, who couldn’t use a lesson?) then I highly recommend you pick up this DVD right away.
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Written by Dominick Evans – Visit Website
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Dominick is in his late 20s. He lives in Michigan with his life partner, Ashtyn, their 14 year old son Robert, and their Shih-Tzu, Oliver. Dominick is a writer and the head editor for both LI Kids and Literary Illusions. He enjoys composing music and is an aspiring director/screenwriter. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, playing and watching sports, playing video games, watching movies, and singing.
