[Snuffington]

I just discovered Veggie Tales this week. We had three of their videos sitting on a shelf unwatched (they had been given as a gift to our son when he was too young to care about such things). After hearing some good buzz related to this new movie, I decided to pop one in for my son to watch ("Dave and the Giant Pickle"). He loved it, though he thinks Larry the Cucumber is a pickle, and somewhat disturbingly insists upon eating pickles when he watches. I also found the story funny and entertaining. I actually stayed in the room to watch the whole thing - multiple times! That's something you won't find me doing with Barney or Elmo.

The writing is excellent. It's funny on the obvious level (for the kids) and also an adult level that probably sails over kids' heads, but allows us parents to enjoy. In that way it's somewhat reminiscent of Bullwinkle or the Simpsons. The music is good, with funny lyrics and catchy tunes (I found myself humming "I love my lips" this weekend). The themes are not watered down, or dumbed down. They're just handled lightly - like they're talking to children, which just happens to be what they're doing.

I'm looking forward to this full length movie. It's great to see some real family entertainment for a change.

[Gophack]

It's great to see some real family entertainment for a change.

That was the really nice thing when I saw Jonah this weekend -- families going to the movies together.

My favorite VeggieTales is "Where's God When I'm Scared". I absolutely love the song by the green onions who convinced the King to throw Daniel into the Lion's Den. "Oh no, what're we going to do? The King likes Daniel more than me and you." My younger daughter likes Larry Boy the best. And in the Rumor Weed you see a Cucumber BBQ a hamburger. Gotta love it.