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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
Sentimental favorite, May 14, 2005
When my daughter was born, a relative and I wound up reminiscing about this album and how much we both loved it growing up. Next thing I knew, a copy of the DVD arrived as a gift for my daughter and me. The first time I sat down and watched, it brought back all my memories of being a little girl in the 70's. I could even still sing along with the title song! Right now, my daughter is too young to do much except listen as I sing or play music for her, but I hope she grows up enjoying these songs as much as I did. Yes, the visuals are dated, but I believe the messages of these songs are as pertinent now as they were thirty years ago. Best of all, the songs get their messages across without being "preachy." I think this is a fabulous alternative to much of what's out there for kids today, and dated as some elements may be, "Free to Be You and Me" is still a long, long way from going out of style.
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29 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
Great for its time, but now too dated, August 30, 2004
Very few kids who grew up in the seventies didn't have the pleasure of viewing this tape in school, the library, or on television. We loved and learned the lyrics, the characters, and the lessons. It was so cutting edge for its time ~ boys playing with dolls, girls growing up to be firefighters, etc. Nowadays, our kids are weaned on computers, GameBoy, motor scooters and cell phones. Though we pray for acceptance, it's not always easy to teach our kids today. Watching this video with a child today probably won't have the same positive effect it did 3 decades ago, but they might still enjoy the stories. The stars are filled with talent, i.e. Mel Brooks, Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda, and sickeningly enough, a young and innocent Michael Jackson before his transformation. I still remember the words to each song, especially Rosie Grier's gentle, "It's Alright to Cry" and of course the title song, "Free to Be You & Me." I think this still belongs in a classroom, just not sure it will make as great an impact today as when it was released.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
Simply Wonderful, September 4, 2001
I have been searching for the VHS version of this production for 3 years now. Needless to say, I am beyond excited that it is being re-released on DVD. I was very influenced by this program when I first saw it in the third grade back in 1987. I was just learning how to be a best friend and how to deal with children teasing me for my very long and extremely coarse 'nappy' hair, my 'white' grandmother (she's biracial), and my 'funny' proper accent. Watching this movie in Mrs. Hammond's 3rd grade class was eye-opening. It taught me that it was okay to cry about things and to talk about how I feel to family, friends, and bullies. I am definitely going to buy this DVD for my 15 month old son and his 1 month old twin sisters so they can enjoy it. Oh, and the scenes with the baby puppets (a boy and a girl who teach kids about the differences and similarities between girls and boys) are must see--believe me. The scenes are extremely funny--I laugh just thinking about them--and are great for little kids and for dispelling some common social conceptions and misconceptions about gender & gender equality. This program will re-enforce the lessons my husband and I are trying to teach our kids--epecially since we are a multi-racial family who speaks 3 languages at home and travels between our two homes. DO BUY THIS DVD when it becomes available.
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