VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

ThrillMessage There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

trixie-k-88 Follow that Bird is a great children's movie. Unlike other Sesame Street productions it can be enjoyable for children well into elementary school, and even parents! All is well on Sesame Street, that is until it comes to the Bird Society's attention that Big Bird is not living with a proper bird family. They send out Ms. Finch, a social worker who is to place our favorite yellow muppet with a bird family. While nervous at first, Big Bird gets excited about the idea of a bird family and is sent to Illinois to live with the Dodos. The Dodos are rather dopey and strange, and Big Bird misses his friends on Sesame Street. Big Bird finally gives up on the Dodos and runs away when they say they do not want him to be friends with Snuffy, as he should have "bird friends". When the gang on Sesame Street hear Big Bird is running home they send out a search party to find him, including Maria, Linda, Gordon, Super Grover, Oscar, the Count, Cookie Monster, Bert, Ernie,and the honkers. We then follow Big Bird's journey home to Sesame Street in New York, while all his friends search high and low for him. On his trip he manages to find help from some farm kids and a friendly truck driver, but also gets kidnapped by the "Sleaze Brothers", two carnies who want him to be a sideshow attraction in their carnival. It is then up to the rest of the gang from Sesame Street to rescue their favorite yellow bird and take him home! I love this movie. It's something I loved when I was little and even if my daughter watches it over and over I don't get annoyed. It has a solid plot and is not just for preschoolers like many other Sesame Street productions. There is a clear positive message of the importance of diversity and even trans-racial adoption. There is also a good message of "don't talk to strangers" and shows the danger of trusting people too eager to get you into their car. While some have said this aspect of the movie is too scary, I disagree. It's far from traumatizing, and it is important that children have some level of fear of people who are clearly up to no good. Follow That Bird is both Jim Henson and Big Bird in their prime. It's definitely better than any Elmo movies, and a must for any Sesame Street fans, young and old.

Megatronika I never saw this movie as a child, but I've seen the other Sesame Street and Muppet films and like everyone else I grew up with the series.This morning I saw it on TV and couldn't stop watching, I'm 18-years-old and I fell in love with Sesame Street all over again. The greatest children's films shouldn't talk down to it's target audience. Follow that Bird is fun, entertaining and has a sense of humour even an adult can enjoy.I tried to rewatch the Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland a few years ago and couldn't make it all the way through. It's not a bad film, I liked it when I was seven but it didn't stand the test of time.Follow that Bird on the other hand has something special about it, the plot has some weight to it. The whole adoption story and the birds wanting to be with their own kind seemed to be conveying a message about racism.And it also gets a little serious and emotional in places. A lot of people found the Blue Bird song to be sad.So if you're looking for something to watch with your kids of just want to take a trip down memory lane, Follow that Bird won't disappoint.

tiana_hayden I have this movie recorded on an old video tape some where but the image is distorted now so I was so happy to see it available again. It reminds me when I was 6 and saw this with my grandma and it amazed me how I remembered the songs and all the cameos in it to this day. My son loves the movie now and it's cute to see him singing the same songs I used to sing when I was his age. It's also fun to see all the different characters all together and it sends a good message to your kids about family and to learn to love differences in everybody. In my opinion this is a good family movie and if you enjoy just sitting down with your kids and watching something where you don't have to worry about cussing, nudity or blood but still be entertained... then this movie's for you!

tfrizzell Big Bird decides to leave Sesame Street after being prompted by a social worker to become a part of a dim-wit bird family in the suburbs. Naturally Big Bird starts to realize that he misses his old neighborhood and friends and decides to go back to his rightful place. Silly road-trip movie with the most popular character from the vastly successful PBS series having the spotlight shined on him more than usual. The other Jim Henson Muppets from the series are also along for the tiring affair and so are a few human actors that had no business anywhere near a movie camera. Cameos (by John Candy and Chevy Chase in particular) and elementary-styled songs complete the production's higher points. Suitable for the youngest of age groups, but dull for adults and critically flightless. 2.5 out of 5 stars.