VeggieTales - The Toy That Saved Christmas

Starring:Lesley Benodin, Kristin Blegen, Ken Cavanagh, Mike Nawrocki, Lisa Vischer, Phil Vischer, Shelby Vischer
Director: Phil Vischer, Chris Olsen (II)
Studio: Sony Wonder (Video)
Product Type: DVD

Customer Reviews:

Veggie Tales Holiday Double Feature.......2007-01-09

Product was just a described,fast service, and in great condition. Would purchase again.

More than I expected.......2006-01-15

This is the first Veggie Tales DVD I have purchased and I am very satisfied. Unlike many other "Christmas" DVDs for kids, this one really explains what Christmas is all about and, more important, it keeps my 3-year-old entertained. She loves this DVD, her favorite story is The Toy That Saved Christmas. The stories are good enough to keep adults interested.

Twice the Veggies, Three Times the Fun.......2004-10-15

This Christmas, Big Idea has released their two Christmas episodes on one DVD. This is great for those just finding the series since it will save them money.

First up is "The Toy That Saved Christmas" from 1996. In it, Mr. Nezzer has convinced Dinkletown that they need to buy lots of his toys to make the season happy. But one of those toys isn't buying it and sets out to prove that there's more to Christmas.

Being 8 years old, the animation is rather poor, but this is my favorite of the two on the disc. It's a fun little story with catchy songs that clearly presents what Christmas is all about. And anything with the "Oh, Santa" silly song is OK by me. This release does include the extra animation they did to turn it into a full hour special for PAX TV.

Next up is 2002's "The Star of Christmas." This episode finds the gang in Victorian England. While Bob and Larry (as Calvin and Millward) are planning a Christmas spectacular, across town a humble little church is putting on a Christmas pageant. When the two shows collide, watch out!

I'm not as big a fan of this episode in the series. I think it tries to stretch too short a story into 45 minutes. Still, it is VeggieTales and is entertaining with another great message about Christmas.

Between the two shows, this DVD has 90 minutes of entertainment on it. And that's not counting the 2 hours of bonus features. At the price of a normal DVD, if you are planning to get either of these stories this year, this is the way to do it. You can't beat two for the price of one! Anyone already owning them both on DVD will probably want to head right on by unless you want two copies of these fun Christmas specials.

VeggieTales - The Toy That Saved Christmas

Average customer rating:

Christ Centered
My first and favorite Veggie Tales video!
Oh Santa!
Great story for the kids
A Christmas Must for Me

VeggieTales - The Toy That Saved Christmas
Starring: Lesley Benodin , Kristin Blegen , Ken Cavanagh , Mike Nawrocki , and Lisa Vischer
Director: Phil Vischer , and Chris Olsen (II)
Manufacturer: Big Idea
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Veggie Tales: The Star of Christmas
VeggieTales - Where's God When I'm S-scared?
VeggieTales Classics - God Wants Me to Forgive Them?
VeggieTales - King George and the Ducky
Jonah - A VeggieTales Movie

ASIN: B00006JDVN
Release Date: 2002-10-29

Description

Appearing in his own TV commercials, unscrupulous toy maker, Wally P. Nezzer has convinced all of Dinkletown that "Christmas is when you get stuff!" With the town's children begging for more toys, it's sure to be the worst Christmas ever - until one brave little Buzz-Saw Louie doll decides to take matters into his own hands! The Toy That Saved Christmas reminds children of all ages the "Christmas isn't about getting; it's about giving." VeggieClassics contain an additional 10 minutes of bonus materials!

Customer Reviews:

Christ Centered.......2007-01-06

Very funny video. Good character interplay. Hillarious songs. Moral values shines through all the silliness. Good for any time of the year. Highly recommended for children of any age.

My first and favorite Veggie Tales video!.......2004-10-30

This was the first Veggie Tales video I ever saw, and I never complained when my kids wanted to watch it 2000 times! This episode illustrates why I sometimes describe Veggie Tales as "The Simpsons for Christians." I love the exchange, "Billy has more toys than me!!" "Who's Billy?" "I don't know, but he has more toys than me! (Waaaah!)" And the promotion for Buzz-saw Louie rivals some of the Saturday Night Live ad parodies I appreciate so much. Not only are Veggie Tales "Sunday morning values with Saturday morning fun," but they are also quite amusing for parents. Oh, and I love the "Oh, Santa!" song!

Oh Santa!.......2003-04-06

I don't understand the previous review. The silly song for this video, "Oh Santa" is one the very best, its definitely not missing. The DVD also adds material from the televised version of the Toy that was missing from the VHS.

In some ways the story of TTTSC is only a slightly modified version of Rack, Shack, & Benny. But it is lots of fun and has great songs, including a Silly Song from Larry.

Great story for the kids.......2002-12-15

Starting in about October, we watch this at least once every day. Our 3 year old loves it and knows all of the songs. All of the veggie videos are great, but this one is a favorite.

A Christmas Must for Me.......2002-12-11

Christmas is coming, but the residents of Dinkletown aren't happy. They children are greedy, demanding more toys then all their friends. Mr. Nezzer isn't helping. He's designed a toy, Buzz-Saw Louie, which will help feed the greed and make him rich. But one of the Louies is convinced there's more to Christmas. He's joined by Larry, Bob, and Junior in his search for the truth. But, even if they find it, can they get the word out to others?

I was a little surprised last night while re-watching to discover just how much I love this Veggie Tales story. Sure, the animation could be better by today's standards. When you remember that this was released in 1996 on a small budget, it puts things in perspective. The story itself has the right combination of fun and surprises to be entertaining. And anything with "Oh, Santa," one of my favorite silly songs, can't be all bad.

Big Idea continues to do their DVD releases right. Mike and Phil do another interesting and entertaining commentary. There's also a behind the scenes feature that includes interviews from some of the other 10 staff members who worked on this. Just don't watch these two back to back as there are several stories that are repeated. I was also thrilled to get the extra animation they did for the showing on PAX. Unfortunately, this feature doesn't have chapter breaks, but I'm definitely glad to have the option of which way I want to watch this story each year.

Customer Reviews:

Christ Centered.......2007-01-06

Very funny video. Good character interplay. Hillarious songs. Moral values shines through all the silliness. Good for any time of the year. Highly recommended for children of any age.

My first and favorite Veggie Tales video!.......2004-10-30

Oh Santa!.......2003-04-06

In some ways the story of TTTSC is only a slightly modified version of Rack, Shack, & Benny. But it is lots of fun and has great songs, including a Silly Song from Larry.

Great story for the kids.......2002-12-15

Starting in about October, we watch this at least once every day. Our 3 year old loves it and knows all of the songs. All of the veggie videos are great, but this one is a favorite.

A Christmas Must for Me.......2002-12-11

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