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Summary: Be Thankful this Veggie Tale is Here
Review: Of the several Veggie Tales we currently own, this is our personal favorite, and for good reason. Madame Blueberry is a VERY blue berry -- so absorbed in her wish for material things that she doesn't appreciate all the good things that she already has, a good home, good friends, and the everyday blessings of life around her. It takes a trip to the "StuffMart" (a wonderful send-up on the discount shopping mega-malls that infest our society) and her observations of two small children for her to see that life is more than aquiring things. As the moral of the story says, a thankful heart is a happy heart.This is a great video for the age 5 to 11 set. All the usual Veggie Tale characters are here, including Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, and Junior Asparagus. The animation is, as in every Veggie Tale, a visual treat that holds the interest of both children and adults. There are sly sight gags and a silly, campy pace to the voice characterizations. But best of all in this video is the music. The prayer song of the two children -- "I thank God for this day ..." is marvelous in its power and simplicity, and one that our child now sings at the dinner table. Doggone it, I know the words too, and I sing along. The hip-hop rendition of the StuffMart advertising jingle is downright funny: what more evidence do you need to know that conspicuous consumption is wrong? And Mr. Lunt's rendition of the "Cheeseburger Love Song" is hilarious. The lesson of this video is delivered with a light touch. It's religious without being preachy or proselytizing. We need more videos like this. I'm betting that even the StuffMart will have them!
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Summary: Awesome story and values to teach your little ones!
Review: This is just a very cute video. It's neat to see how the people at Big Idea treat the common problem of "too much stuff." Madame Blueberry is blue because she doesn't like all her stuff and wasn't happy until she got all new stuff at Stuff Mart. It wasn't until she saw Junior being happy with a ball instead of the train he wanted that she truly realized that it wasn't stuff she needed but a new and happy heart. When her house falls along with all hew new stuff, she makes new friends and is truly thankful for what she has. It's a great story to teach little ones, especially today when we all seem too glutted with "stuff." This is very well done and quite cute. Thanks a bunch Big Idea!
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Summary: Awesome story and values to teach your little ones!
Review: This is just a very cute video. It's neat to see how the people at Big Idea treat the common problem of "too much stuff." Madame Blueberry is blue because she doesn't like all her stuff and wasn't happy until she got all new stuff at Stuff Mart. It wasn't until she saw Junior being happy with a ball instead of the train he wanted that she truly realized that it wasn't stuff she needed but a new and happy heart. When her house falls along with all hew new stuff, she makes new friends and is truly thankful for what she has. It's a great story to teach little ones, especially today when we all seem too glutted with "stuff." This is very well done and quite cute. Thanks a bunch Big Idea!
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Summary: Madame Blueberry is VERY FUNNY, (and educational, too)!
Review: Veggie Tales; Saterday morning fun and Sunday morning values! Our whole family loves Veggie-Tales! The computer animation is superb, the humor is clever and witty enough for adults to appreciate, the songs are catchy, and the style is refreshingly wacky! In this episode, Madame Blueberry is taught an important lesson about materialism; namely, all the STUFF at the STUFF MART, CAN NOT buy her a happy heart; (and no, HAPPY HEARTS ARE NOT FOR SALE, IN AISLE 3)! My five year old thinks this story is hysterical, and enjoys watching it over and over again! Is the message of the movie getting through to her? I'm not exactly sure, but she watches it so much, that eventually it should! (Definitely a "must have" for all Veggie-Tales fans)!
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Summary: One of my faves! Beautiful Colors! Vital Lesson! :)
Review: We bought this DVD for my 13-month-old cousin, and I get more excited about it than she does. However, she does love it. Her face just lights up when she hears the intro, and she dances along to all of the songs. The message of "Thankfulness" is expressed in a way that anyone of any age can understand and gain appreciation from. If your children already has a "gazillion" toys and are still begging for more, sit them down in from of this video.
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