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 - Red Balloon DVDIts a cute movie yes.. there's no talking... its done all thru vision... I was hoping it'd catch my grandson's attention more than it did... but he's pretty young.. It is cute... Rating:  - BEAUTIFUL FILMI saw this film when I was 8, and I liked it so much, now I am so happy because I could feel the same when I was a kid..it is a great classical film.. Rating: - All children must see this filmI remember that I saw this film with my father but I couldn't remember my age.But this film deeply influenced me.So 50 years later I ordered it and watched it like the same excitement when I am a little boy.To all big children I advise this film. Rating: - An Automatic Purchase!As with many other reviewers here, I saw this movie on a klunky, noisy film projector several times in elementary school in the 60s. When I became a teacher, naturally I haunted book stores and movie sections. When I saw "The Red Balloon" on VHS, it was an Automatic. No pocketbook scrutiny was involved! I went with my heart. I have used it in classes from kindergarten through 6th grade, encouraging retelling through Beginning-Middle-End format or having Limited English Proficient students generate a word bank. Both ends of the age spectrum have to generate the vocabulary, since the main intelligible words are, "Balloon!" and "Pizza!" (in French). I ask high-level "Why?" questions to encourage high-level writing. The story is straight-forward enough for the students to identify the answers, so they can concentrate on expressing themselves. Not many students have been able to resist the charm and magic of the story. These days, that is high praise, indeed! I am looking forward to purchasing this DVD. I am very relieved to read that the color and sound qualities are better than some have reported. Rating: - A most have movie if your kid is 5-10 years oldGreat movie, excellent imagination in the plot. Great for kids and grown-ups. highly recommend.colors look great in the dvd format.
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