VeggieTales: Dave and the Giant Pickle

The creators of VeggieTales have consistently put out some of the best Christian children's entertainment I have seen in a long time. "Dave and the Giant Pickle" is no exception.

The Biblical story of David and Goliath is told using great computer animation and a cast of (what else) vegetables. Junior Asparagus plays Dave, the youngest of Jesse's sons. While his brothers often pick on him because of his size, Dave realizes that "little guys can do big things, too" as he ventures forward to face Goliath, a giant, Philistine pickle with boxing gloves.

Most of all, this movie is a perfect lesson in self-esteem. Children and parents who watch this movie are reminded that "God made them special and He loves them very much."

I would recommend this video, and the rest of the VeggieTales collection, for every family's collection.

It's the start of LarryBoy, is an adaptation of an actual Bible story, and has a good Silly Song. Let it pass!

You will see in the movie the Isrealites instead of saying that they do not want to be slaves to Philistines this:

Jimmy Gourd (Isrealite): Um - do you guys have any fried chicken? I've got a real hankering for fried chicken.

I am horrified to see this in a children's movie. Especially one that is supposed to be teaching Bible lessons. It is wrong. Slaves did not ask for fried chicken.

I have banned VeggieTales from my house. I do NOT tolerate racial remarks.

Context is important. Being threatened slavery, and then asking if the people have fried chicken? This was not an unintentional remark.

Computer animated veggies...who would think of something kids hate to eat and apply morals to them, to make the best Christian videos ever? BigIdea productions. I think we all need to salute these guys. They take the same technique as the Simpsons (few people do all the voices, great humor, etc.) and apply, as I said before, morals. Great for kids, and even fun for us adults.

5/5 STARS

John Ulmer

I remember watching this as a kid, it didn't rot my brains. Still nostalgic to this day.