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Summary: The best in a GREAT series!
Review: Although we have nearly every tale the produced by BigIdea, I have to admit that this is still my favorite. The music is catchy and fun, and the stories are easy to follow for a small child (2, 3 or 4 years old).In the first tale on this video, Jr. Asparagus stays up watching a scary show, and later gets the heby-jebies while laying in his bed in a darkened quiet room. Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber ("I'm a cucumber, NOT a pickle!") show up and explain that Jr. doesn't have to be afraid because "God is bigger than the Boogie Man". A song that turns into jumping-on-the-bed fun follows, and Jr isn't afraid any more. I think it's great because one of the challenges of bringing up children is giving them the security they need! This one sticks to a simple message appropriate for very young children. I also liked this one because for very young children, story lines with a lot of action sometimes are too hard to follow. Some of the other VeggieTales that we have I think will be better understood by my children as they get older. The story of Daniel and the lions' den is done just as well, and again is very appropriate and easy to follow. This one deals with jealousy, trust, and doing what you know is right even when it's hard.
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Summary: A Great Video!
Review: My two year old daughter loves this video - and so do her dad and I! The first half of the story is about Jr. Asparagus who is afraid after watching a scary movie. The Song "God is Bigger Than The Boogie Man" is one of the best of all the VeggieTales songs - and that's really saying something because there are so many great ones! The second half of the story is a great retelling of the story of Daniel, and it includes a great song from the jealous wise men as well. This is one of the best VeggieTales videos in my opinion - the songs are top notch, the stories are very well done, and the message comes accross loud and clear in a way that is meaningful for small children and adults alike [Hey, I sing that Boogie Man song when I start worrying about the Bills - its just as relevant to me and my worries!]. One warning though - since watching this video, my two year old is fond of saying "Just four more minutes..." when she's not ready to go - just like Jr. Asparagus!
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Summary: 10 Years Later It's Still Great
Review: VeggieTales launched 10 years ago with this video, which includes two shorter segments. The first, "Tales from the Crisper," teaches Jr. Asparagus that he has nothing to fear because "God is Bigger then the Boogie Man." The second retells the story of Daniel in the Lion's Den with songs feature Larry as the hero and Archibald Asparagus as King Darius. (Mr. Nezzer hadn't been created yet.) In between is the very first silly song, "The Water Buffalo Song." Watching it again this weekend, I was struck by two things. First, how much fun this video is. With Jr. they perfectly captured a little kid and his logic and created some truly funny moments with talk about the slime monster. Although the funniest moment belongs to Daniels chatter as he's being carried to the lion's den. The second is how far they and the technology have come. By today's standards, the animation is bad. Their recent projects with bigger budgets are much better looking. However, that doesn't affect the fun at all. I almost guarantee that you'll have one song or another stuck in your head after watching this. If there's a better way to teach kids Bible truths then this series, I sure don't know what it is. They're truly entertaining for the entire family. Heck, I buy them and I don't even have kids.
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Summary: Who knew that scallions could be so entertaining?
Review: Purchase this video not for the first story, but the second. The first story isn't one of my favorites, perhaps because it isn't very Biblical. It tells the story of Jr. Asparagus being scared of a television Frankenstein that looks curiously like a piece of celery. However, the second story - a clever re-telling of Daniel in the Lion's Den makes the entire video worth owning. The scallion song and dance routine is among my favorite in the entire Veggie Tales series of videos. The creators have done an excellent job of song-writing, animating, and story-telling. Great fun!
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Summary: Excellent first effort
Review: This first Veggie Tales video is a hit with the kids, and for a change from many other videos aimed at kids, is painless for the parents. Unlike later videos in the series, this one consists of two 15-minute shorts with a Silly Song dividing them. The first vignette introduces Junior Asparagus, who is too frightened to go to sleep after watching "Frankencelery" on television. He's comforted by Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber as a pair of dubious guardian angels. The second half presents the story of Daniel in the lions' den. Biblical purists might find something to quibble with here: Larry the Cucumber's Daniel is a good deal less courageous than his Biblical prototype. But his fear help kids identify with him in his situation, and perhaps would inspire them to find solace the same way that Daniel does. Kurt Heinecke's music is superb. The animation is iffy, but considering it was produced in an unheated Chicago storefront on a single PC of the era, I can find little to fault in it. The kids love both the music and the animation. This was a good beginning to the series, and a great start for a very worthwhile production company.
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Summary: A Table to Play Scrabble On!
Review: It's not every day you hear the word "Babylon" rhymed with "A table to play scrabble on." That's about all one has to say about this video, or any of the VeggieTales series. They are great imaginative stories with even better songs!
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Summary: A FLAT OUT AWESOME DEBUT!
Review: With stunning 3-D animation, moral values, and catchy tunes that is a great family tape, Where's God When I'm S-Scared? has it all. I will tell you that this is a 2 part episode (2 half episodes), and the first one is better than the second. While this is not their best, it's impressive that they did all this on a computer made in 1994 with some friends. It's more amazing than it is good, but the series just seems to keep getting better. I think this is a good debut topic, and is exceedingly good for it's target age group. Thats probably why I marked it down to 4, because it's not intended for me. But, if I saw it when I was 5, I would have loved it. When they got further in the series, like Rack, Shack and Benny, the target audience was everyone! Still a worthwile effort.
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Summary: Can God Squirt Slime Out Of His Ears?
Review: This is the video that ducks the big question "Can god squirt slime out of his ears?". Since that never gets answered, I guess my curiosity will have to go unabaited
I find this to be one of the least enjoyable of the series; however, my toddler son absolutely lights up everytime here hears the "God Is Bigger Than The Boogieman" son- and it is his opinion that matters most I'm sure.
An added bonus is the "Water Buffalo Song", which is also my son's favorite of the Silly Songs With Larry.
The second half of the video is the retelling of Daniel in the Lion's Den. Though not as as funny as some of their episodes, the wise men's song in this is as good as anything written for a broadway musical comedy and makes the whole thing worthwhile.
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Summary: Cool- also look up SCRIPTURE ROCK!
Review: This is good stuff. Also you will LOVE SCRIPTURE ROCK!
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Summary: Great for kids and adults
Review: First of all, I have never been one to view Christian videos, etc. because usually they are not that entertaining. Veggie Tales has changed all of that. This is the first Veggie Tales and is one of the best. (Although they are all pretty great.) It teaches kids a great lesson about depending on God when they are scared or need help. Best of all, it is a funny and entertaining. Lets face it--the best lesson is no good if kids won't watch and listen. Veggie Tales will make your kids want to listen. My husband and I refer to Veggie Tales a lot when we are trying to make a point to our 5 year old. It helps her understand what we are trying to teach her.
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