As part of a new series, I am going to occasionally review various movies, books and music. With a slight twist.

First up is any of the range of Baby Einstein DVDs. There are numerous DVDs in the series that apparently have different names, yet appear exactly the same to the adult eye. They consist of a series of loosely connected images represented via photos, videos, puppets and toys. There is no narrative, no actors and no point. There is an annoying meandering musical backing track. Without the use of narcotics it is hard to see how this could even pass as entertainment. Yet for some reason JC and PB find this one of the most fascinating series ever made. Meanwhile I can comfort myself into thinking this is educational and it isn't bad parenting to encourage the kids to watch as much TV as possible.

So overall I heartily recommend this series. It can keep the attention of both a 3.5 year old and a 20 month old for 50 minutes. It might not make any sense, but it is not for us question how these things work.