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Spider [DVD]

 Universal, particularly children   DVD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: UC
  • Studio: Maverick Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 19 April 2004
  • Run Time: 60 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001KZN56
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 44,712 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Product Description

A collection of 13 musical tales about a spider and a boy. When a boy first meets a spider in the bath, he is scared, but eventually they become true friends.


Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest childrens cartoons ever 7 Mar 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Spider in the Bath is in the same category as "Wallace and Gromit" and "Tom and Jerry". It is a superbly crafted, timeless classic that works on many levels.

THE MUSIC
Highly melodic and folksy. Comforting, humorous and catchy and is appealing to children very young children(18 months + onwards).

* Accoustic guitar,
* trumpets (reminiscent of brass bands and Dvorak's New World Symphony),
* electric guitars,
* the gentle vocals of the male singer
and
* the additional vocals provided by his children
all contribute to a wonderful soundtrack worth buying in itself.

THE LYRICS
Display humour, pathos and delight. They make good children's poetry in their own right. A child's eye perspective is maintained throughout.

THE CARTOONS
These appear to be designed specifically for the songs. Simple ink and watercolour. Easy for young children to follow and enjoy.

ARACHNOPHOBIA
My daughter has been afraid of spiders. But "Spider in the Bath" was never frightening. She loved spider - the title character (but was still scared of real spiders). [She is now 12 and the video "Eight Legged Freaks" has helped her with her arachnophobia - huge scary man eating spiders that could be cute was a revelation for her}.

ADULTS VIEWPOINT
Good music. The scenes from school appeal to the older parent and grandparents. Many schools have changed(who wears caps these days?).

EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
The lyrics are repetititive as are parts of the cartoon. Every one of the 13 episodes are visual poems. Children are can easily understand what is going one, anticipate, the next refrain and benefit from the clearly structure way in which every episode is organised.

FAVOURITE EPISODES
1, 2, 11 and 13....

SPIDER IN THE BATH TRIVIA
In East Enders in the 1990s you could hear "Spider in the bath" repeatedly in the background as Walford pre-school progeny were in dumped in front of the TV Read more ›

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Spider ! ..... 3 Jun 2004
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Utterly sweet, charming, brilliant. A real hidden classic. Much loved by my 4 yo son, and his parents, and his grandparents.

Yay the spider !

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Still Amazing!!! 4 Jan 2007
Format:DVD
I remember when these came out. I was probably four or five then, but I can remember how much I loved them. The music, lyrics and animation are great and still make me smile. I recently dug them out for some younger relatives and found I enjoyed watching them again. I remembered the lyrics even now, and found myself laughing along with the kids. I throughly recommend Spider to all kids and parents.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun, and entertaining 17 Feb 2011
By Ruth
Format:DVD
I originally had this on video for my daughter who loved it, and was thrilled to now see it on dvd, and bought it for my grandaughter. It fun and refreshing, and makes a great change to some of the childrens t.v currently being shown. My grandaughter is only 1, but is dancing to the songs, a hit yet again!!!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent retro alternative for your kiddies ... 10 Jan 2011
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I only vaguely remember this animation from its original release but my better-half remembers it far too clearly, & she uses it as her DVD of choice to entertain the little ones. The songs are lovely and animation is brilliant (old school pen & ink animation). The characters have a scribbled nature to them but that only adds to the charm.

If your little ones aren't a fan of spiders, they might some of the episodes a little creepy but most of the series are great to watch, listen to and sing along to whether you like spiders or not.

Even I have to admit to missing animation such as this.

Only problem I have with the DVD (and I'm assuming this is due to the re-mastering process) is that the sound is pretty low.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
purchased this for my friends son as my children watched it when they were young still makes me laugh and sing along recommemd to anyone who has small children.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! 8 Sep 2005
By A Customer
Format:DVD
This is utterly charming! I did not watch it as a child (I am 25 now) but I defy any four year old not to love it! It is completely captivating and absolutely enchanting. I can't stop watching it. I think it can teach us all something.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Spiders - eugh..........NOT 15 Nov 2005
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a wonderful, captivating and utterly charming childrens animation.My nephews loved it (they are now 16 & 12) and now my children love it. When my children watch it I find myself singing along with the songs. I would recommend this to any parent, grandparent or anyone!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant dvd
A must have for any child, and good fun for the adult as well. We found ourselves watching it even when our little onel had gone to bed.
Published 1 month ago by Annette Balducci
5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia
Brilliant DVD -my children enjoyed the series on TV 20 yrs ago- now my granddaughter loves it just as much !!!!!
Published 2 months ago by MTP
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute
It has a very 90's feel about it, Story lines of each song and little animation are really cute. There are some toy soldiers with guns in one of the songs and in many of the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. L. Creaton
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent dvd
I originally bought this DVD for my son over 15 years ago on VHS video. Now I have grandchildren, ivwas thrilled to find it on DVD for them to enjoy.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs M J Hunt
4.0 out of 5 stars Very cute musical video.
After our last VCR died we were looking for this DVD for the younger members of the family. I was thrilled to find this but disappointed in the format; every song is preceded by... Read more
Published 2 months ago by 5glissandi
5.0 out of 5 stars Blast from the past
I bought this for my niece who was afraid of spiders!! My son loved this DVD when he was growing up. The songs are very contagious and we find ourselves singing along. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Joanne Mutton
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE
Brilliant! It's a childhood favorite of mine and I am glad to now have it on DVD. :) Good quality and just a good buy. Very happy.
Published 3 months ago by Tiffany
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit disappointing
I was recommended this for the grandchildren's visit. However, it didn't last too long or retain their interest for long.
Published 3 months ago by Nana
5.0 out of 5 stars Spider
What a brilliant dvd - great soothing stories and songs suitable for adults and children. I bought it for my grandson for Christmas and it arrived well in time in good condition. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Fran
5.0 out of 5 stars An old favourite!
Children's TV classic. The songs are brilliant and the illustrations delightful. A real blast from the past. I would highly recommend
Published 3 months ago by Shedee
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