it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

Unlike all the other kids shows that have Spanish and English included in the show, this one is easy to follow. My son and daughter both love this show and are excited when they hear the theme song. It is a bit like Bob the Builer, but as an adult it annoys me how the people walk and the characters in the show talk. It's not how people talk everyday. Bob is too proper and Manny is more of how people hold conversations in their everyday lives. I love this show because it teaches kids how to get along with one another in a group and solve problems within that group in an easy to understand way. Hope they make many more of these shows. Good Job!!

What a wonderful show. My 3 year old son just loves it. I wish it were on more often. The talking tools are his favorites. Its nice to see shows doing problem solving, and owning up for mistakes. I sit with my son and watch also. There is always a lesson to be learned. My son runs around the house speaking Spanish. He also goes around the house and when he see something that needs to be fixed, he says "Mom, lets call Handy Manny to come and fix it". The singing is very catchy, and my son sings along with Manny and the tools, and he dances all over the place. My family is looking forward to any publication that we hope will come out in support of this show, videos and such. This show is on a great level for the preschooler, and family.

Manny is a repairman with a toolbox full of talking tools, all of which are cleverly named: for example, the measuring tape is Stretch, the hammer is Pat. Together Manny and his tools take on a variety of jobs, which always require thinking through possible ways of getting them done. In one episode, they're trying to help a lady get a new oven into her house, but it's too big for the door, so they have to try to find some other way to get it into the house.Manny is a Latino, and speaks a mixture of English and Spanish, as do some of the other characters on the show; only one of his tools has a Latino accent -- Felipe, the phillips screwdriver. When other characters greet them, they typically say, "Hola, Manny. Hello, Tools."My 4-year-old daughter loves this show. She enjoys learning what the different tools are and what they do.

I think maybe the previous commenter was being a little too PC. This is a lighthearted show, and well executed. Think a CGI Dora the explorer, or maybe a less annoying Backyardigans... I think kids will love it.In terms of comparison to Bob the Builder - the show holds up well with well defined characters and plot lines. The visuals are excellent - I think CGI is something that can be quite "cold" but the animators have really brought the characters to life. I think kids now appreciate really well done CGI movies - think of the quality of some of the more recent films. It's time a cartoon series lived up to this standard. Time will tell, but this show is so well executed that it's sure to be a hit.