In Handy Manny: Big Construction Job,a full length cartoon adventure, Manny and the tool crew get the opportunity to work on a new construction project over in Concrete Falls, and although Manny is a little hesitant at first, he heads on out. Back home in Sheet Rock Hills though, disaster is looming, because the man left in charge - Mr. Lopart - just isn't as good at fixing things as Manny is, even though he tries his best. Will Sheet Rock fall apart before Manny comes back? Well, you'll have to watch this DVD in order to find out! ;) Two new characters are introduced on this one: Spinner the Drill and Jack the Jack Hammer.
This actually was our first foray into the Handy Manny world around here, and I had NO idea that Manny was bilingual. (and that it was Fez from That 70's Show doing his voice!) Where have I been? Oh, that's right, I have a girl - who now thinks Manny is the bomb. lol
Handy Manny: Big Construction Job is one of the first titles compatible with the Mickey Mote. The DVD is of course viewable without the Mickey Mote - like the other I just reviewed, it's almost nicer to watch the DVD the first time through and THEN use the Discovery Mode/Mickey Mote. Level one simply asks questions about colors, shapes, and sizes as you go through the stories as is more appropriate for kids who already understand colors and shapes. It will help them learn a bit, but if they are still new to the color concept, you might want to wait before introducing the Mickey Mote option. Level 2 is a bit harder and has more options - it's still asking questions, but more in depth - and it's the mode of choice for ages 4 and up (You know your child best though)
Disney is on a roll here - there is one bonus episode on the disc: "Good Fences/Butterflies". As of this posting, the only way to see the episode is on this DVD! This disc also uses Disney's Fast Play, a navigation utility that automatically starts the disc as soon as it's put in the player and pretty much remembers your viewing preferences.
Handy Manny: Big Construction Job is available today, and is rated TV-Y. It's full screen edition, with a total running time of 67 minutes (not including bonus features). Packaged with the Mickey Mote, the suggested retail price is $29.99, or $26.99 without the MM, but Amazon has the DVD only for $19.99 as of this posting.
You know the drill by now: I received the items mentioned above in order to write a review.
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