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Customer Reviews for Big Idea Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
Big Idea Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
Once upon a time a lonely toymaker named Gelato carved a little boy out of wood who could walk, talk---and think for himself. But when Pistachio lands in a "whale" of a mess, will he learn that Father knows best? Or will his whole family become fish food? Features the silly song "Where Have All the Staplers Gone?" Approx. 45 minutes.
DVD Features:
DVD Features:
- Audio Commentary
- Staplers Singalong
- Discussion Guide
- Art Gallery
- Larry Visits a Marionette Theater
- Studio Store
- 5.1 Surround Sound
- English and Spanish Subtitles
- Closed Captions
Please note: Although this is a new product, the DVD case may have a small cut in the spine.
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10 out of 1191%customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
Review 1 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Great story telling, with humor and hidden truths
Date:August 13, 2012
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Another fun lesson from the VeggieTales folks. The integration of the Pinocchio story with that of the Lost Sheep from Luke 15 is ingenious. The themes of not lying, of the value of family, of children obeying their parents, and of children honoring their parents are quite relevant. So, too, is the message that parents want what is best for their children, even if children do not understand why it is the best option for them at the time. The portrayal of the consequences of choices made and actions taken is also important, as it shows that what we do impacts others, which children do not always understand.
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Review 2 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Date:November 4, 2011
redandblack
Age:45-54
Gender:female
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This was a gift for a 7 year old. We have many of the other Veggietale DVDs, and we were not disappointed with this one. What a great lesson it shows in a fun manner.
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Review 3 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Just as good as original Pinocchio
Date:August 7, 2011
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Alright the word pun 'woodn't' is a little cheesy I'm willing to admit this, but please don't let that alone discourage you from watching this movie lol. Usually Big Idea makes movies which are great for both the Kids and parents so give it a shot and forget the silly word pun lol; I speak this endorsement of VeggieTales movies from past reviewing experience of course lol.
Anyway! Pistachio: The Little Boy that Woodn't you can probably guess is an adaptation of the Pinocchio story. Larry the cucumber stars as Gelato, the wood-carver adaptation of Gepetto. Like the fairytale, Gelato doesn't have a child of his own and dreams of being a father. One day Gelato is given a magical piece of "Pistachio wood" and he uses it to carve a little boy of his own. He carves an asparagus boy, who Gelato names pistachio, and it miraculously comes to life. Pistachio wants to do things his way, but the caterpillar Cricket tells him he'll get into trouble if he doesn't listen to his father Gelato. As you can imagine, Pistachio gets into trouble anyway, but how does he get into trouble? And will Pistachio learn his lesson?
I thought this was a cute movie! It reminded me a lot like the basic Pinocchio movie only a few things were slightly tweaked like in this movie the emphasis is on God not "your conscience". I thought the caterpillar was funny and felt they didn't use the line: "I am not a Cricket. I am a Caterpillar!" too much, it felt just right in amount of usage. I loved the way the story flowed, because even though Big Idea based this movie off of the fairytale Pistachio: The Little Boy that Woodn't felt original and didn't feel like a cheap Hollywood rip off like some movies do. The Silly Song wasn't bad lol, though it's not a good as some of the other songs I've heard. The message presented is also a really good thing for kids, especially because there are many out there who feel they can live life by their own compass rather than relying upon God. Overall I loved this movie and feel this is another VeggieTale classic!
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Review 4 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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This was very entertaining.
Date:April 15, 2011
J perry
Location:Bowling Green, Ky.
Age:45-54
Gender:male
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This is another in a long line of good products from Veggie Tales. A great story and theme!
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Review 5 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Great remake veggietale style!
Date:March 18, 2011
Paddywagon5
Location:Brunswick, OH
Age:45-54
Gender:female
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Pinocchio retold in a fun, but godly way. Pistachio goes through a transformation that could remind kids its tough to make good decisions sometimes, esp. if you do not listen to your conscience or your parents.
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Review 6 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Precious!
Date:February 26, 2011
HR314
Location:Ut
Age:25-34
Gender:female
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I love the Christian values that VeggieTales offers! The entire family enjoyed this dvd!
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Review 7 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Love all the VeggieTales - very talented creators.
Date:January 27, 2011
Sister
Location:Peterborough, ON
Age:35-44
Gender:female
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Pistachio is a wonderful tool in teaching great morals/values with humour and amazing music! The kids love it and I love watching too.
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Review 8 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Always good
Date:January 12, 2011
blankenmom
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Veggietales are always cute, clean and fun. The silly song was hysterical as always. Oh, and the boys love it too. :)
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Review 9 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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My grandkids love Veggie Tales movies.
Date:January 12, 2011
Jean R
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They have never complained about any of the Veggie Tales movies, including this one. Great gift idea.
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Review 10 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Veggie Tales is a hit with our Christian Family
Date:January 4, 2011
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We love viewing all of the Veggie Tales programs. Being able to purchase them through Christianbook.com at a cheaper price is even sweeter.
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Review 11 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Scary!
Date:December 2, 2010
Kanga
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This was so scary for my 4-yr-old that he screamed and sobbed and begged me to stop the movie. Not what we were hoping for, obviously! We have had to put it on the "scary movie" shelf as something to try again when he's bigger. He likes some of the Veggies fine, but this was not a winner.
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Review 12 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Date:August 14, 2010
Beverly Huntington
Great little movie. I hope the kids enjoy it as much as I did. I bought it as a gift. I have not been disappointed with any of the Veggie Tales.
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Review 13 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Date:August 10, 2010
Renee Mcdonald
I loved both of them and would suggest to anyone that they will love it too.
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Review 14 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Date:June 24, 2010
Carolyn
My kids loved this story, even though they haven't seen Pinochio. Another great hit by Veggies Tales!
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Review 15 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Date:May 4, 2010
Christine Tincher
My kids LOVE this movie and I really enjoyed it too. My 11 year old son sings along with all of the songs. My 6 year old girl sings the songs all day and my 2 year old loves it too.
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Review 16 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Date:April 29, 2010
Mike
We really enjoyed this video. Feel it is a great resource in helping children learn the true value of being truthful & the consequences of lying.
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Review 17 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Date:April 27, 2010
Lisa
I love Veggie Tales! I wish that for some of their videos they go back to just half hour shows. This is a clean version of the Disney classic, which I love!
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Review 18 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Date:April 20, 2010
Beverly Kelsch
I was very happy with the movie. The theme was nice. My children watched it several times in the first few days we had it.
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Review 19 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Date:April 17, 2010
Mike Livi
excellent story telling. The message came through loud and clear. Excellent animation. Excellent special features. The silly song is very silly.
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Review 20 for Pistachio: The Little Boy That Woodn't, VeggieTales DVD
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Date:April 13, 2010
Becky Frank
my kids love all things veggie, and so do I. It's great to find a DVD that both you and your kids can enjoy and that has a possitive message as well. This is the latest installment, Listening to your parents, what a concept! Warning: new intro and qwerty got an upgrade as well. About time, hard trouble explaining the floopy drive to my kids.
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