Product Details

• Actors: Kristin Blegen, Mike Nawrocki, Mike Sage, Lisa Vischer, Phil Vischer
• Directors: Phil Vischer
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Lyrick Studios Video
• VHS Release Date: March 5, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005V25L
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,117 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Some of the best known Bible stories get a dose of wacky humor courtesy of the VeggieTales gang in this 75-minute "best of" collection. Junior Asparagus takes center stage as the Bible's "Good Samaritan" in "The Story of Flibber-O-Loo" (from the episode Are You My Neighbor?). The complete episodes of Rack, Shack & Benny and Josh and the Big Wall round out the program. The former finds Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, and Junior inside the chocolate bunny factory of King Nebuchadnezzar (here, a giant cucumber), while the latter finds some pesky French peas in the path of those searching for the Promised Land. Certainly a great starter for those getting into the Christian-lite series that proves you can have a lot of fun while teaching age-old lessons. Each segment begins with energetic youngsters discussing the themes. For ages 4 to adult. --Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kids' Videos that you really WON'T get sick of!, September 13, 2002

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J. K. Wannabe "the reading addict" (Greenville, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VeggieTales - Heroes of the Bible - Stand Up, Stand Tall, Stand Strong! [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My kids absolutely LOVE Veggie Tales, and this one is our favorite! I (the Mommy) adore Rack, Shack, and Benny, and didn't really know the bible story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego until I saw this! Big Idea has a unique talent in that the videos are full of humor that kids won't get, but adults will. Lots of times a video or movie that is supposedly "kid friendly" is full of innuendos and jokes that kids may not get but that are incredibly inappropriate. Veggie Tales are a staple in my family: I know they're quality videos with meaning and morals that even my 3 1/2 year old can grasp. Each video's bible verse is not only relevant to the cartoon, but also to every day life. It's application to my 3 year old's behavior is incredible - many times he pretends to be Larry Boy (super hero in another Veggie video) and ends up doing the right thing because he's mimicking and thinking like Larry Boy. Can you ask more from children's television? Way to go, Big Idea!!!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to reach young children, June 26, 2003

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Dbeard "meganzmom" (Pearl, MS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VeggieTales - Heroes of the Bible - Stand Up, Stand Tall, Stand Strong! (DVD)

Actually, my husband and I started watching (and buying) Veggietales videos BEFORE we ever had children! We love the humor and the creativity of the writers and animators. I must say the quality of the graphics has improved over time!

I honestly thought that the Veggies would be "too old" for my two-year old, but gave it a try anyway. I was very wrong!! Currently, we watch nothing but Veggietales and Blue's Clues! I am happy to see my young daughter watching videos that help to provide her with great moral values based on Biblical Principles!

We actually own each of these videos separately. I plan to replace my current videos with the newer DVD format... so that I may have even MORE room for these great buys! My only complaint is that they do not have all 3 videos in their entirety! (Fifteen minutes of the video "Are you my neighbor?" is missing.)

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good intro to Veggie Tales, November 24, 2004

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D. Irving "Over the Top Ragamuffin" (Anderson, In USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VeggieTales - Heroes of the Bible - Stand Up, Stand Tall, Stand Strong! (DVD)

This DVD is the second in the "Heroes of the Bible" series of Veggie Tales compilations. This volume contains "The Story of Flibber-O-Loo" (The parable of the Good Samaritan) and the classic episodes "Rack, Shack, & Benny" (The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego) and "Josh and the Big Wall" (The story of Joshua at Jericho). Each of these stories can be played individually or as an entire themed program via the "Play All" selection from the main menu.

These videos are just as much fun for parents as they are for kids. What I found to be extra fun with this package is the candid interview footage with some children as they talk about what it means to be a hero and give their unique takes on the Bible stories on which the Veggie Tales shows are based.

A side note: People familiar with the previous stand-alone "Rack, Shack, & Benny" adventure may be interested to know that the episode as presented on this DVD contains a different version of "The Bunny Song." Lyrics about not loving one's parents and refusing to go to church and school have been replaced with protestations about healthy eating. While the motives for the lyric change are commendable (I really don't want my son going around singing "I don't love my mom or my dad, just the bunny!"), the dramatic effect is lost. But what are you gonna do?

This DVD is a great introduction to the world of Veggie Tales. If you've got kids, these programs feature top notch animation, colorful and crazy characters, silly songs, and positive life lessons. Highly recommended.