Wiggles: Santa's Rockin', The (Widescreen)

Product Description:  Ring-a-ding-a-ding-dong! The bells are ringing for Christmas Day, and The Wiggles are joined by the "Great Big Man in Red," Santa Claus! Santa’s going "All Over the World" to rock and roll with his very special guest, John Fogerty! Wahoo! Wags can’t stop barking with excitement as Barry Williams adds a very Brady touch to the dancing! Henry the Octopus is the champion Christmas wrapper, and Dorothy the Dinosaur loves her Christmas roses. Then, celebrate the birth of the Christ Child with special guest, King Mondo. Fernando and Julio sing "Noche De Paz" in Spanish, and the children make their own nativity scene in "O Come All Ye Faithful." It’s time to combine your two favorite things, The Wiggles and Christmas and tap you mistletoes, everyone, because Santa’s Rockin’! Approx. Run Time: 45 minutes (plus bonus features) Amazon.com The Wiggles celebrate Christmas around the world in Santa's Rockin' with the help of musical guests such as John Fogerty, Barry Williams, Ross Wilson, and Fernando, Julio, and Fernandito Moguel. The show opens with Greg, Anthony, Murray, Jeff, and Captain Feathersword, clad in striking Christmas pants and accompanied by dancing "Wiggly" reindeer on a colorful stage, bursting into the silly song "Captain Feathersword's Christmas Dance." John Fogerty (guitar and vocals) quickly joins the group with a celebration of home and family in a country-inspired "Christmas All Over the World." Sam Moran sings a traditional "Baccarole" with new lyrics depicting the first Christmas morning, and Ross Wilson (King Mondo) performs an original song about the birth of Jesus that's accompanied by video of young babies with their parents. A somewhat amateurish mariachi band performs a song about the Lady of Guadeloupe and joins the Wiggles in a Spanish/English version of "Silent Night." Interspersed between guest appearances are several typically Wiggles-sounding songs about Henry the Octopus's new post as Santa's wrapping helper, Dorothy the Dinosaur's penchant for receiving roses as gifts, and Wags the Dog's incessant barking one Christmas Eve (featuring Barry Williams). Typically, guest artists augment the range of musical styles and tempos in a given performance and add a new sense of excitement and diversity. Unfortunately, the musical selections in this 45-minute program feature an overwhelming sameness of sound and mood that proves rather monotonous and fails to live up to the Santa's Rockin' title. (Ages 2 to 7) --Tami Horiuchi