They soon learn that that's because theme park mogul Rockin' Rory (Randy Quaid) has stolen all the crowds away from the single attraction that kept Uncle Stew's farm afloat:Ī rare unearthed dinosaur fossil. Stanley has long heard stories of grandeur about Uncle Stew's ranch, courtesy of his father (David Landsberg), but when they finally arrive, it isn't quite as impressive as he had hoped.
#Playhouse disney stanley animals game movie
His usual under-a-half-hour session is expanded to a 70 minute movie in Dinosaur Round-Up, in which he heads west with his family to visit his Great Uncle Stew (voiced by the late John Ritter in his final credited role). He's joined by a group of friends, his parents, and most notably, his pet goldfish named Dennis.
![playhouse disney stanley animals game playhouse disney stanley animals game](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hggAAOSw33FeV8rv/s-l300.jpg)
#Playhouse disney stanley animals game tv
Stone) is a talking toddler of star of his own self-titled TV series. Therefore, it came as a pleasant surprise that enjoyment of this adventuresome diversion wasn't as much of a challenge as expected. While familiar with much of what the Disney Channel offers in its daytime "Playhouse Disney" programming block (well, I'd seen at least two episodes each of five different shows), this marked my first encounter with Stanley, outside of seeing him in a theme park parade. So when Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up arrived on my desk, I expected more of the same: a brief but informative lesson in basic academics and manners woven into a rather passive storyline that wouldn't really command my interest, but just might turn out something that I could at least commend for a job well-done (or condemn for falling short, whichever the case may be).
![playhouse disney stanley animals game playhouse disney stanley animals game](http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/disney/images/6/60/My_Man_Stanley.jpg)
Of course, it's not that a pre-school crowd can't enjoy those animated outings - to be sure, they can - but they typically aim for an audience just a tad older.
![playhouse disney stanley animals game playhouse disney stanley animals game](https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/313099734744_/Stanley-Wild-for-Sharks-Disney-Playhouse-Imagine-and.jpg)
Give me a Saturday morning cartoon, however, and I'm as content today as I was during childhood (though I'll take the stuff I grew up with over more modern Cartoon Network fare any day of the week). After all, those productions aren't designed to engage with an older audience, and while that's a little unfortunate for the parents who watch along with their children, it opens the door "edutainment" that can focus squarely on the development of little tykes. With my preschool days long behind me, any appreciation for "preschool entertainment" usually has to come from critical admiration rather than personal enjoyment.