1 Pretty Funny
This movie isn't that bad for a movie about fourth grade kids finding a device aimed towards the moon for kids to never have a summer.Pretty good, but not as good as the shows, although I usually don't watch them.
2 Bored already!
Makes me fall asleep and lasts too long! Rent it, Dont buy it!
3 Great Movie
Great movie I loved it. Get it because it' funny.
4 Recess is the best
My 4 year old son, Parker, has been watching Recess since he was about 2 1/2. He loves it. He watches it on TV and also on video. Recess is great because not only is it entertaining for our kids, but for us adults as well.
I would recommend this video or any other Recess videos to any parent who wants healthy, smart and wholesome shows for their kids.
5 Disney can make good direct-to-video movies
Actually, I think this one was originally released in the theater, and for good reason. Disney needs to stop making bad sequels to their feature animation and focus on original material like this. This is originated from the excellent TV series and the movie offers plenty of laughs for kids and adults. There are cameos galore in this one too... James Woods, Diedrich Bader, Dan Castellaneta, and many, many more....
6 Great movie, thin on bonus features
Recess - Schools Out generally stays true to the feeling of the TV series it is based around. The visuals of the DVD are excellent - crisp and clear as is the Audio. I found I heard a few things on the DVD that I missed from the VHS tape.
I would have to say that there are not a lot of the bonus features to speak of that you would normally find on a DVD:
The DVD contains a small brain teaser puzzle game that will amuse kids for about 10 minutes and once they finish with it, it will probably never be seen again.
The "Animation Camp" section sheds light on the process of bringing the movie to the big screen.
For those interested in trivia, the 10 things you didn't know about Recess will make you happy.
There is a short story book featuring the Recess gang which you can either read to yourself or have read to you.
The two music video clips wrap the bonus features up.
Buy this DVD for your kids but watch it with them because it has some really good music for us "oldies" to enjoy plus the whole thing is a bit of a laugh for the young at heart.
7 I Love This as Much as My Son
I bought this movie for my ten year old son. He finds it very entertaining and a lot of laughs. All of the charactors that are present in the Saturday morning cartoon version are also present here including the always hilarious kindergarteners. The themes here are all positive (good over evil, etc,) and parents need not worry about any the mixed integrity messages that are sent by so many other cartoons out today. Pure enjoyment for the young and the young at heart!
8 Great, but one problem...
This is a great movie, except they're showing alot of stuff in the 60s, and it is the millemium now, and this time, you should rate it PG for Action Violence, Crude Humor, and Thematic Elements. I give it a **** (4 out of 5).
9 Ok until my 6yr old said Mom why want th police help TJ
I love recess and I enjoy watching the show with my son. We recently brought the movie and he really likes the movie but about the 10th time in a row he said Mom don't the Police helps when the bad guys are after you? I said yes he then asked so why did the laugh and not help TJ? I didn't have a straight answer for him. but I did work my my thourgh it. I just think Disney need to be more carefull with the message they are bring to different ages. I know a 10and olde child would understand but younger that that. But over I I like the movie however I can't rate this a 5 star in honor of my six year old who now ask 21 questions about Police all over again.
10 The Best Movie of February 2001
When I first learned that a Recess movie was being made, I thought, as the great T.J. said, "A miracle in Third Street". Being a fan of the lovely Recess, I drove 25 miles to see the movie (it didn't show long at my theaters). Well I must say the movie (and the show) is much better than the terrible Rugrats. In the movie, a crazed former teacher (Bennedict voiced by the charming James Wood) takes over Third Street during summer. I don't need to tell you anymore so see this masterpiece yourself. Hope this review helped....
11 Very good movie
Okay I am 17. And I actually enjoyed the movie. When my friend rented it, I kinda rolled my eyes and said whatever. But when we started watching it I couldn't believe how entertaining it was! The best characters I think were the little kids. The plot is kinda out there, and the villian is hilarious. Great movie which I think kids and the older crowd could both enjoy! Good music also brings out this movie's charm on it's audience.
12 School is not out on this one!
School has not let out on Recess yet! As T.J. and the rest of the gang team up to bring an evil experiment to a close. Your children will love to go along for the journey and you will too. This movie not only teaches kids to stand up for what they believe in, but it reminds adults to just believe in a way that only Disney magic can! Plus a brand new twist on the old favorite song "Dancing in the Street" sung by Radio Disney's own Myra! I can't wait for the Recess Christmas video "Miracle on 3rd Street" Due out in November!
13 very cute
I enjoyed this video..it was a very light and funny kids video that the whole family can watch.
14 Recess Gang Blows up school with great movie
Recess, a popular children's show by Disney, is a TV show not made for a big picture movie, due to the fact that it is based on a kid's favorite time of school, Recess. Even though it is not made for a movie on one recess, The creators, Paul and Joe, made Recess a tad off subject. After all, Recess does not mean Summer. Depite my constant complaints about it being about summer vacation, the Storyline was great. The twists found throughout the movie turned as far as any twist has. All six members of the Recess gang are in the movie, and that's what really counts.
15 Recess--Not Just for Kids
Good cartoon for the kids. Recess is one of about 5 or so cartoons that I like. Recess is a witty cartoon that even adults can sit through. I didn't like that this movie took place during summer vacation instead of during recess like it usually does. All of T.J.'s buddies go away to different summer camps, leaving him alone. These two factors combined minimize some of the great chemistry usually seen when the whole gang is hanging out. That said, I acknowledge that I'm an adult viewer. What do I know? Kids will love this film just the same.
16 Great Film for Kids like you and me
This was one of the best movies since The Rugrats Movie and Rugrats In Paris plus at the end of the movie they're were two music videos Green Tambereen by I don't know and Dancing In the Street an updated version by Myra I think Myra has a great singing voice in fact right now she's on the soundtrack to The Princess Diaies right now in a song called Miracles Happen also she'll be on the soundtrack to the movie coming out on October 5th Max Keeble's Big Move I hope Myra does more soundtracks to disney movies cause this movie is awesome.
17 Another cartoon gone to the dumps!
I'm a fan of the Saterday morning cartoon, and reading the first few reviews I thought the movie would be great! Sorry to say, I don't agree with anything that these people.
I showed it to some kids that follow the show and they were mad too. the characters were out of line and the story was horrible. The kids are not supper heros...they don't beatup bad guys or lead armies. I wanted the movie, or be like, another episode.
18 A kid spends the summer without his friends by day.
As Recess School's Out opens, it is the last day of school of the 3rd street kids. Tj Detwiler (Andy Lawerence) is sad to hear that his friends Vince, Mikey, Gretchen, Gus and Spineill are all heading off for vacious summer camps. And T.J is the only one not going to camp.
So the first few days of summer vacation, T.J sees a laser being shot out of his school. He tells his parents and they don't belive him. He tells the cops and they don't belive him. He even tells Princple Prickly. Prickly agress to search the school with T.J. but disappears. So T.J. gets his older sister to drive him to the cities his friends are. VInce (Ricky D'Shon), Mikey, (Jason Davis), Gretchen (Ashley Johnson), Gus (Courtland Mead) and Spineill thinks he is making it all up just to get them home.
But the problem is summer camp. T.J will get his sister to pick up at night and drive them back in the morning. Even his friends report the things going on and the cops don't believe them or a fat staff memember. They say they will report the case to Jackie Chan. And tells the staff memember to go home and take a rest. If you like this then check out the school kids if you haven't seen it or check this out if you have seen the show but not the movie.
19 An awesome movie for anyone!!!: Recess: Schools out.
This may be a G-rated film geared at children esp. since the show was, but ANYONE can *enjoy* this film not just little kids,teens,or adults. BUT ANYONE!!! It has kickin music from the sixites allthough I'm sure not EVERYONE knows sixties music like I do since I grew up listening to it even though I'm ONLY 16yrs!!! But besides the GREAT music the MOVIES GREAT TOO!!! Be sure to watch the end credits its really cool and funny!!! I love the show recess and this movie has a cool plot!!! Like the show always has absurd plots. But that's what makes it so good!!! I wont give it away though... I'll just say your in for a treat!!! So rent or buy this today!!!
God Bless ~Amy
20 A Great Full Length Version of the Hit Show!
The youngest member of my family was the only one who wanted to go and see this because he was a fan of the show. The whole family taged along and we all liked it! It was very funny! I have seen some of the show so I knew who the characters were, but my family who didn't loved it. It's summer vacation and the whole gang has gone away to different summer camps, except T.J. When he finds out that a mad scientist is out to rid the world of summertime, he has to gather his friends and and do whatever it takes to keep summer. Even team up with... his principal! Mrs. Finster definately steals the show with her sarcastic comedy lines like "Curse these bodacious hips of mine"! Plus the special features! Myra's remake of the old motown hit "Dancing in the Street" is great! I'm so glad the music video is on this DVD!
21 Great movie, great soundtrack
My husband, children, and I loved this movie. I loved the political undertones: Don't take recess and summer vacation away, which many schools have already started to do. The message of kids should enjoy being kids for as long as they can, something we have virtually taken away these days with year round school and no recess. My husband loved the music and the humor. My kids loved seeing their favorite saturday cartoon on the big screen. And we all loved the story, the characters, the music... everything. I am preordering it today!!!
22 A feel good movie
Recess is a movie that children and parents alike will love. Children because of the story-line and humor, and parents because of the memories it brings back. With a plot worthy of viewing, and techers we can all relate to... this one will go into my DVD library as soon as it's released!
23 ONE OF DISNEY'S BEST!!!
A big-screen version of the TV series about a plucky young student who uncovers a plot by a deranged former principal to create eternal winter,and the elimate summer vancation.A must see for Disney lovers.A movie the whole family can enjoy!
24 Very entertaining.
This movie is a lot of fun, specially if you are familiar with the tv show. The kids have to realize that their teachers were also kids at some point and they all have to work together to save their school. The music is great. Very entertaining.
25 Disney fails again
After seeing "Dinosaur" i was very very dissapointed, now, i wanted to see, this movie, because i like very very much,the show, but believe me, this movie has one of the posts as the worst movies of the year 2001, the jokes are predictable and not funny, due because we have seen them very much times, by the way, the plot isn't original, and the same i think of the animation it's exactly the same we saw on "Rugrats"
26 Fun for children, entertaining for parents
I took my child to see the Recess movie this past weekend. We've watched the show together now and again, thus the characters were familiar to us both. While the plot moved right along and was for the children, there were lots of inside jokes, pop culture references and a killer soundtrack with songs from the late 1960's/early 1970's that made the movie entertaining for adults. Obviously the makers of the film targeted the later points to the parents whose children would want to see the movie - so that we would having something to enjoy as well. Make sure you stay for the credits - including the trippy version of "Green Tamborine".
