Fresh and Exciting

Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

The gang from "Sesame Street" hit the big screen and they hit a bull's-eye. The story is simple: Big Bird is taken away from his warm nest on SS and taken to live with a ditsy foster family of dodo birds. Homesick and lonely, he sets off on a journey back home while being pursued by his friends, social workers and carnival owners.This movie is pretty much perfect, in it's own way. The all-star cast (a Muppet tradition) just shine and deliver sweet and likable performances with Dave Thomas and Joe Flaherty stand-outs as the bumbling villains. Carroll Spinney also delivers a heart-warming performance as Big Bird. In fact, there's not a dent in sight when it comes to this collection of actors.The story might be simple but would you have it any other way? When comparing this to the sequel, "Elmo in Grouchland", this comes off like "Die Hard" which I consider an amusing comparison. My only real complaint is the forgettable songs.Overall for the kids and young at heart, this is a joy.

In the spirit and tradition of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, Sesame Street makes a road trip movie for kids to watch. At a time when things were good in America and Sesame Street was a top rated children's show, Jim Henson took his characters from the television screen to theater screens. A time when Big Bird is not sure that Sesame Street is the right place for him, a six and a half foot yellow bird. Who would have thought? Ken Kwapis directs this beautifully done film with great landscapes and cinematography to boost. Back when this film was made, Henson was still alive and performing with the muppeteers, along with old friend Frank Oz. All the main Sesame Street characters on the show at the time were cast into this film, which enriches its wonderlust for children of all ages. After all these years, "Follow That Bird" is still loads of fun to watch.Considering that this is a children's movie (we're all children at heart), I give this film an 8.

There was a time when I think I was in 3rd-4th grade where I would watch the tape I had this and The Muppet Movie on over and over before I went to school.I practically grew up watching the movie. I watched it over and over again, quote the movie, and sing the songs (especially "Ain't no road too long", one of the best songs from the movie with "One Little Star") A few months ago, I was exploring Wikipedia and for the heck of it, I looked up "Follow that Bird" and figured "What the heck" and dug out my old VCR tape with the movie on it, made up some dinner, sat down, and watched it.This movie almost made a 20 year old girl cry. I felt sorry for poor Big Bird being convinced by Miss Finch into living with the Dodo's and leaving all of his friends, including his bestest friend Snuffy. Being older than I was the last time I saw the movie, I caught onto a hidden message and the moral of the story about racism and sometimes someone can be more happier living with people that aren't the same in shape, color, race, or species. (Check it on the Follow that Bird Wikipedia page) Maria said it best when she told Miss Finch at the end that everyone is happy and there are a lot of different characters living on Sesame Street: People, Kids, Cows, Dogs, Birds, "Bert and Ernie", Monsters, Honkers and Grouches.The one scene that really gets to me, besides the whole "Blue Bird of Happiness" scene is at the end when Big Bird returns to his nest and reunites with Snuffy, who he asked to watch over his nest. Such a sweet scene, especially when Big Bird, while hugging his friend, sighs "Home at Last".One of my favorite Childhood movies and one I was lucky enough to get on DVD for X-Mas.

stars: Dave Thomas and Joe Flaherty. cameos: Waylon Jennings, Chevy Chase, Sandra Bernhard, John Candy and others.Muppeteers: Carol Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar.Frank Oz as Bert, Grover and Cookie Monster.Jim Henson as Ernie and Kermit the frog.Martin P. Robinson as Telly and Snuffolupogous.Jerry Nelson as the Count.Richard Hunt as Gladys, Sully, Elmo and others.Great movie! It's about a group of birds deciding that Big Bird is lonely and relocating him with an adopted Bird family. Because he doesn't like the family, he runs away. Kermit the frog comes on the news telling everyone and Maria, Gordon, Oscar, The Count, Telly, Grover, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert and many others go searching for him by car, by helicopter and by flying(Super Grover). Great family fun for everyone. Even though it is based on an educational TV show, there isn't any numbers or learning here. It's got some really fun and funny moments and will has a sentimental value in my heart! rated G. 84 mins. my rating-A minus.