Product Description

Manny Garcia is the best handyman in the town of Sheet Rock Hills, in fact he's the best handyman in the whole tri-county Wood Valley region! Like any handyman, Manny depends on his tools. And Manny's tools are a noisy, fussy, bickering bunch that make life for Manny a little hectic! But with each job, Manny and his tools learn valuable lessons about teamwork, friendship and community. Manny's motto "You break it, we fix it!"

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10318 in DVD
• Brand: BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO
• Released on: 2007-08-21
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Dubbed in: Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 55 minutes

Amazon.com
Kids who can't get enough of Bob the Builder should also enjoy Handy Manny. Manny Garcia (voiced by Wilmer Valderrama, That '70s Show) is a genial handyman in the town of Sheetrock Hills who--with the assistance of his talking tools, which range from a workaholic pair of pliers to an anxiety-prone monkey wrench--helps his friends and neighbors keep their homes and businesses in good repair. Each of the five episodes included on Tooling Around has a simple moral lesson related to using the right tool for the right job (emphasizing that everyone has something special about them) and the importance of working together. Meanwhile, the candy store owner next door provides examples of the bad consequences of trying to do too much by yourself. The stories and dialogue are simple but colorful and kids may end up singing the short but peppy songs nonstop. Also included on Tooling Around is a simple game that cultivates memory skills as kids try to remember where the appropriate tools are located in Manny's workshop. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews

Excellent show for toddlers
My son is only five months and started watching (or rather looked toward the TV screen) Handy Manny at four months. While he might not understand the message the show brings he certainly loves the colors and shapes of the CG animation. I know this is a show I will want him to watch as he gets older and starts understanding words and the world around him.

Why this show? Because it displays some very good values without being preachy. Teamwork, honesty, integrity, and work ethic (not to mention a little spanish). Not to be all socio-political, but it also shows how to respect people of all social and economic classes. It's a very well written show for a young children's show, and I don't mean deep character development or anything like that. More like the pacing of the show is smooth with very few hiccups to move the simple story along.

The computer animation has a softer tone to it that makes me wonder if they were using some cell shading to give it the "cartoon" look and feel. Either way it's easy on the eyes. It looks like this DVD will have three episodes of the show plus a bonus, never before seen episode (Sweeze's Day off). Not much else besides and interactive game, but then again most parents get these DVDs to occupy their kid's time with the show, not the special features.

Good intro to Spanish.
Handy Manny is another good introduction to basic Spanish words. My 3-year old Son really enjoys the story lines, and of course, all of the toy tools in his toolbox are named after the character tools from the movie. Involves teamwork, problem-solving, social skills, and basic Spanish.

Kids DVD
I bought this DVD for my grand daughter, she loves it. I only buy used DVDs now. the price is up to 50% off and the quality is excellent, I've never got a dud yet. Would recommend to anyone and will shop again.