Two friends, Pecan Pelican (Adam Sienkiewicz) and Sam Fish (Michael Donald) plan to go on a picnic. They are going to bring peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Sam leaves the room for a minute and Pecan tries to help him by sticking his sandwich pieces together. Sam doesn't like the peanut butter and jelly together so he and Pecan cancel the picnic and try to get his sandwich pieces apart. They get the sandwich pieces apart and then Sam realizes he really wants the pieces together, and they end up going on the picnic after all.
I like the film because it teaches mixtures and solutions and is funny by adding a couple jokes. There are a couple shots that really enhance the film like the one where Sam is leaving the room - it is a close up shot at an angle that shows Sam leave and walk out the room. I absolutely love the costumes. They suit the time period so well. My favorite costume is Dave The Deli Man - it fits his character so well and is kind of funny. The location fits the story pretty well. It is a blue color in the background for the sky and they stand at a brick table to make their sandwiches. The background music works well, especially in the beginning, when there is suspenseful background music playing that introduces the characters and story. Special effects are used whenever the professor brings out the two liquids. There is also a sound effect of bubbles that is the sound of the liquids in the beakers. Kudos to Jackie Smook who is both the set designer and the puppet designer. My favorite part is when the professor (Luke Bechtel) returns at the end with the sandwich separation solution to solve the conflict. He pours the solution onto the sandwich and the audience watches from an aerial view. The sandwich magically goes back to its original state - two pieces of bread, one with peanut butter on it and one with jelly. Then Sam Fish changes his mind after all and smashes his sandwich back together again. In the end, Sam realizes that he should accept the sandwich his friend made him because he made it with love.
The film's message is that you may not get exactly what you want but if it is made by someone special who loves you, you should accept it just as it is.
I give Gooseberry: Sam's Sandwich 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 8. By Avalynn G., KIDS FIRST!
Two friends, Pecan Pelican (Adam Sienkiewicz) and Sam Fish (Michael Donald) plan to go on a picnic. They are going to bring peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Sam leaves the room for a minute and Pecan tries to help him by sticking his sandwich pieces together. Sam doesn't like the peanut butter and jelly together so he and Pecan cancel the picnic and try to get his sandwich pieces apart. They get the sandwich pieces apart and then Sam realizes he really wants the pieces together, and they end up going on the picnic after all.
I like the film because it teaches mixtures and solutions and is funny by adding a couple jokes. There are a couple shots that really enhance the film like the one where Sam is leaving the room - it is a close up shot at an angle that shows Sam leave and walk out the room. I absolutely love the costumes. They suit the time period so well. My favorite costume is Dave The Deli Man - it fits his character so well and is kind of funny. The location fits the story pretty well. It is a blue color in the background for the sky and they stand at a brick table to make their sandwiches. The background music works well, especially in the beginning, when there is suspenseful background music playing that introduces the characters and story. Special effects are used whenever the professor brings out the two liquids. There is also a sound effect of bubbles that is the sound of the liquids in the beakers. Kudos to Jackie Smook who is both the set designer and the puppet designer. My favorite part is when the professor (Luke Bechtel) returns at the end with the sandwich separation solution to solve the conflict. He pours the solution onto the sandwich and the audience watches from an aerial view. The sandwich magically goes back to its original state - two pieces of bread, one with peanut butter on it and one with jelly. Then Sam Fish changes his mind after all and smashes his sandwich back together again. In the end, Sam realizes that he should accept the sandwich his friend made him because he made it with love.
The film's message is that you may not get exactly what you want but if it is made by someone special who loves you, you should accept it just as it is.
I give Gooseberry: Sam's Sandwich 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 8. By Avalynn G., KIDS FIRST!
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