Jim Henson's Dinosaurs Finally on DVD

A few days ago, I noticed it sitting on an endcap at Target and my jaw dropped. I was surprised to see it after 15 years. I had completely forgotten about it. I grabbed it and have been waiting for a chance to sit down and watch some. Today, after a couple of days in 98°F heat staining the deck and landscaping, I sat in the air conditioning and watched me some Dinosaurs.

I have to say, I'm enjoying it as much as I did the first time around. I love the subtle jokes in the background and the dinosaur style parodies of TV, movies, etc. I love the interaction between the grandmother the baby and Earl. It's working class humor mixed with satire, social commentary and just plain funny stuff. You've got to love a triceretops clown print on the wall.

Overall, the show has a distinct look to it with the lifesize rubber-suited actors instead of animated graphics. If you've seen the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the Vogons were done the same way (by the same people).

I hope that the Jim Henson Creature Shop keeps putting stuff out because it would be a shame if this unique style completely went away.