Pistachio DVD - Veggie Tales Review
Big Idea EntertainmentThe characters in this DVD are familiar to most; an Italian toymaker Gelato (Larry the Cucumber) and his assistant Cricket (Khalil the Caterpillar). Gelato has no family (with the exception of some ducklings) to call his own and after receiving a piece of pistachio wood, carves himself a son; Pistachio (Junior Asparagus).
Little Pistachio however, does not want to listen to Gelato his father and gets himself entangled into a whole lot of trouble.
Combining the classic tale of Pinocchio and the parable of The Lost Sheep from the Bible, Pistachio is a lesson filled DVD about the importance of listening to your parents.
We've always been big fans of Veggie Tales, owning them all on the original VHS tapes and now also the old and new ones on DVD. When Amber was in first grade we even drove to Omaha to take her to a live Veggie Tales stage show production, a trip we fondly remember. Even though she is 13 we still add to our Veggie Tales DVD collection in order to have fun and Biblical viewing options for the children of our friends and family to watch when they visit. Well and besides that we enjoy seeing each new show as well ☺.
The message presented in the Pistachio DVD is really one for every age. When we watched it, I kept pointedly looking at Amber when Pistachio thought he was smarter than Gelato. Pistachio could have been a 13 year old disguised as a toy asparagus! So young and old alike can always be taught a lesson through Veggie Tales.
Oh yes, and we can't forget the wacky silly song where Larry comes out and entertains us with his lyrics. Pistachio features the "Where Have All The Staplers Gone" song, an obscure Broadway show tune number, that will especially be enjoyed by any adult who works in an office setting.
Pistachio - The Little Boy That Woodn't is available at a retailer near you for an arv of $14.99.
Some of the bonus features included on the DVD are: Art Gallery, Larry Visits a Marionette Theater, Stapler Sing-Along and more.
There has also been some Family Time Fun Activities put together for your family to participate in after watching Pistachio.
BONUS: I received a giveaway Pistachio DVD in the mail today - so one of my lucky readers is going to win one too!
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I purchased it for my twins and we reallylike it. My guys are a little on the young side, but I thought they could use the lesson on obeying their parents. :)
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We just watched this this week via Netflix -- we loved it. It's one of my favorite episodes by far. Thanks for the chance to win!
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My daughter and I love the VeggieTales and would love this.
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I'd love to win this for my kids. Veggie Tales products have such an important message that kids seem to easily "get"!
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