Customer Reviews:
Anyone who loves trains!.......2006-03-24
This is already a movie we watch over and over, my 4 year old loves it!
Big Trains Little Trains.......2005-10-15
I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. They both love the DVD - Big Trains Little Trains. My kids can watch it over and over again without getting tired of it.
Great for young railfans!.......2005-09-09
We originally borrowed *Big Trains, Little Trains* (VHS) from the library, along with the *I Love Toy Trains Vols. 1-3* DVD; *Choo Choo Trains: Close Up and Very Personal* (VHS); and the *Travel Adventures* DVD, which contains *There Goes a Train.* My 23 month-old son enjoyed *Big Trains, Little Trains* the most out of the bunch.
The DVD is pretty much an exact transfer of the VHS version; both are 27 minutes in length. The image and audio quality are both fairly good; certainly better than the VHS copy from the library. The DVD has no menus, no chapters, no bonus features...just press "Play"! Most of the footage seems to have been shot in the San Diego area, and includes trains from the LGB of America showroom, model railroad clubs and enthusiasts, museums, and mass transit. The variety of footage really holds my son's attention.
As previous reviews for the VHS version state, the dialogue can be rather annoying at times, but the 2 children in the video are engaging and enthusiastic. Carly, the little girl, comports herself very well as narrator.
The segment on the commuter railroad, near the end of the program, also has its cheesey moments when Connor drives away in the train. Although the scene is portrayed in a cutesy manner, including a "don't try this at home" warning might have been apropos. (A general disclaimer about the dangers of railroads and playing on tracks _is_ given at the end of the program.)
The soundtrack includes instrumentals, as well as songs with vocals, and both are unobtrusive and enjoyable (which makes a big difference for parental sanity, if your child wants to watch the DVD again and again, day after day).
My son didn't care much for the *I Love Toy Trains* DVD, which seemed to have choppy editing (both audio and video) and cheesey sound effects. *There Goes a Train* didn't hold his interest, either, as there's a lot of narration; and the goofy narrator, Dave, got pretty annoying (to Mama) by the end of the program. The *Choo Choo Trains: Close Up and Very Personal* video was probably my son's next favorite after *Big Trains, Little Trains*, because it contained straight footage of steam and diesel trains--no narration, no music, no actors.
He's totally entranced by *Big Trains, Little Trains.* It's just right for his attention span and interest in trains. He loves his wooden Thomas the Tank Engine trains and his train books, but really isn't into the Thomas videos yet, so this DVD was a great alternative.
Customer Reviews:
An EXCELLENT video for my little train lover!.......2005-02-17
I purchased this video for my son because he's IN LOVE with trains. After watching a few Thomas the Tank Engine shows I decided not to let him watch it anymore (They were either teasing each other or being just plain mean to each other, a behavior I didn't want my 2yr old to repeat) and I started looking for train video's online. I chose this one because it was on sale and I love Small-Fry video's, my son has a TON of them and loves them all. This was an excellent choice. It shows you a trip across Canada in the train car. From waking up and eating in the train's resteraunt to going to sleep in the bunk beds. Plenty of footage of trains. No annoying songs. A great purchase, I highly recommend this video for little train lovers! I also recommend the Great Plane Trip and and the Big Auto Plant.
Mom of little train buff.......2004-06-17
My 2 1/2 yo son loves this video. The train is seen from all angles and is complimented with great scenery. It is parent friendly (no annoying music)and almost relaxing to watch. It is a super video that not only talks about trains but gives a tour of Canada as well.
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