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The Booth at the End (2011–2012)

No One Ever Sees Themselves as the Villain

[9/10 · 26 October 2019]

I never thought a show with only one location would be this interesting. The main character, The Man, is wonderfully acted by Xander Berkeley. He is expressive and fascinating to watch and his voice is compelling. At first it seemed like the characters, and their wants were unrelated...but as the series continues, you realize how intertwined people's lives can be, and how interesting their different perspectives can be. The little vignettes can be quite powerful, and I couldn't help clicking "Next Episode"...and luckily the entire season is about the length of a movie. I wish this would have continued, because now I'll never know if Doris got what she wanted, or what her task would have been.

Blue's Big Musical Movie (2000 Video)

It's a Winner for Us

[10/10 · 3 October 2005]

I think this is great for kids. My three-year old just loves it, and would watch it every day if I let her.

A lot of children's movies are either obnoxiously repetitive, sappy or just plain irritating. Blue's Clues isn't, and this movie is really fun. I also like that the musical "lessons" go from very simple to somewhat more complex to keep children interested when they begin to learn the easier concepts. Problems that the characters have are easy for children to relate to, such as shyness and frustration. The music is easy to listen to, and in some cases, wonderfully catchy.

A special appearance by Ray Charles as "G Clef" and his great friends "the notes" really gives it soul.