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VeggieTales: Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue

(2008, Rated NR, Family and kids, Starring Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer, Jim Poole)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Cute Huck Finn parody teaches kids to help others.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Huck risks losing his homestead to help rescue Big Jim. Tom learns that sometimes by not helping someone, you are actually hurting them.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Dooley has his lumberjacks cut down all the trees they can see for profit and wrongfully forces Big Jim to work for him against his will.

  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About VeggieTales: Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue

Parents need to know that like all VeggieTales productions, this story is based on Christian beliefs. In this case, the central Bible verse is James 4:17, which the VeggieTales translates into the idea that not helping others when you know you should is wrong. These kid-friendly parables don't feel "preachy," so non-Christian families will also be able enjoy them. Families who aren't religious may want to fast-forward through the opening and the end, where the verse is repeated.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the importance of helping others, even when it's inconvenient. How is not helping someone the "wrong choice"? What choices did Huck and Tom make that were selfless?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
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    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 1.0

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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    VEGGIETALES RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Veggietales is AWESOME! This isn't the best one they have done, but it certaintly isn't the worst. I am 13, and I still watch Veggietales A LOT! It RULES!

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