Product Description

It's like Mr. Rogers at the controls of the Beastie Boys in this eye-popping collection of music videos and concert performances from the Imagination Movers, a critically acclaimed rock band for kids. The Movers leap, slide, hop, stomp, strum, drum, rap and clap their way through 15 educational rock and hip-hop songs designed for kids and parents to crank up together.

Dressed in their trademark bright blue coveralls, these national award-winning musicians and real-life dads jam on guitars, bang on buckets and teach kids a variety of fun, funky dances and sing-alongs. This DVD features songs from the Movers' groundbreaking CDs "Good Ideas" and "Calling All Movers." Highlighted tracks include the XM Radio #1 hit song "I Want My Mommy" as well as "Clean My Room," "The Medicine Song," "Please and Thank You" and "Playing Catch."

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11130 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-11-15
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 40 minutes

Amazon.com
Scott, Dave, Rich, and Smitty--the Imagination Movers--make music that's as much for parents as kids. While their lyrics are aimed at the short set, their bouncy tunes evoke pop and funk acts like Smash Mouth, Devo, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers (without any profanity or sexual innuendo). The first DVD from the New Orleans-based quartet, Stir It Up, features a heaping helping of material from both their CDs, Good Ideas and Calling All Movers. Lively videos alternate with energetic live performances, many of which feature audience participation. Some songs, like "I Want My Mommy (Time for Bed)," combine both approaches. Fans of the Wiggles and Bob the Builder are sure to find themselves tapping their toes with abandon, while learning some useful lessons along the way, like the importance of remembering your manners ("Please and Thank You") and tidying up ("Clean My Room"). (Ages 2 to 7) --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Kevin Griffin, Better Than Ezra
"I've seen the future of children's music and its name is 'Imagination Movers.'"

From the Actor
After wowing fans across the country with their high-energy live performances, the national award-winning kids music group Imagination Movers are bringing their show to your living room! The Movers have partnered with director Francis James and Perception Films to produce their first home video/DVD, titled "Stir It Up!"

The Movers, formed two years ago by a group of New Orleans dads, have been shaking up the kids music industry with their winning combination of kid-friendly subject matter and catchy rock and hip-hop music. The Movers' debut CD "Good Ideas" has won multiple awards and launched the hit "I Want My Mommy," which was the #1 song on the XM Kids national satellite radio weekly countdown for two months. Their follow-up CD, "Calling All Movers," is another award-winning hit-maker, further proving that the Movers are torchbearers for cutting-edge kids entertainment.

Customer Reviews

from SherriAllen Reviews
Do you want your children to listen to songs filled with irresistable energy and positive messages that you can enjoy, too? Do you want them to get up and move -- dancing, clapping, hopping and stomping? Of course you do, and that's why you need to get them "Stir It Up," the first DVD released by the award-winning children's group Imagination Movers.

"Stir It Up" presents 15 songs in a mix of MTV-style (yet child appropriate) videos and performances from their live shows, with a few goofy skits added for fun. The songs successfully blend kid-friendly themes with a bouyant mix of hip/hop, rock, rockabilly, old school R&B, reggae and calypso beats. The choreography is simple and uncomplicated, making it easy for children to get on their feet and join in the fun.

So, by now you've figured out I like "Stir It Up," but the true test of a children's DVD is whether children like it. "Stir It Up" not only passes that test, it gets and A+ and extra credit! The first time I played the DVD for my distracted 3-year old, she was moving and grooving with the Imagination Movers seconds into the high-energy first song, "Recipe (Stir It Up)." She was encouraged to "Reach high, think big, work hard, [and] have fun" in "Calling All Movers." She found out bedtime doesn't have to be scary listening to "I Want My Mommy" and even learned that cleaning up can be fun from "Clean My Room." As soon as the DVD ended, she was begging me to "play it again, Mommy." Best of all, "Stir It Up" has survived the fickleness of a 3-year old, constantly remaining my child's favorite DVD for the past few months.

The sound and video are not as slick and polished as bigger-budget DVDs, but that doesn't matter. Children love the Imagination Movers and they love "Stir It Up!" "Stir It Up" is a must-have for your child's DVD library.

One of my daughters favorite musical DVD's
We thought the CDs where good but this was a fantastic DVD full of color & enthusiasm. Absolutely fabulous creativity and Imagination by the Movers. My daughter loves to dance and sing with the Movers. We've watched this DVD so much we've just about worn it out. I strongly recommend this DVD to anyone with active children. Can't wait for the next release. Keep up the great work Imagination Movers!!!!!!

Love the Imagination Movers
The Imagination Movers are a rare breed in the world of child entertainment. It amuses children, and adults can actually like it too. I like the Rich, Scott, Dave, and Smitty's appearance, music, and messages. It's fun. Their videos are definitely produced on a low budget, but the Imagination Movers are charming and fun nonethless.