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By Tracy Moore
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Lively Christian tale tackles friendship and forgiveness.
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VeggieTales: Celery Night Fever
What's the Story?
Larry the Cucumber and Bob the Tomato tell a tale of friendship and forgiveness to help viewer Jason understand why it's important to forgive his younger brother even when he steals his bike and gives it a flat tire. Their story concerns an old disco band called the Groovy Brothers, who broke up over a longstanding feud. Now that the town's Celery Park is under threat of being razed for a strip mall, Groovy granddaughter Laura tries to get the band back together to raise funds to save the park. But when she learns the band has been holding grudges against each other for years, she must confront a grudge she's been holding, too.
Is It Any Good?
VEGGIETALES: CELERY NIGHT FEVER is upbeat, funny, silly, and full of really catchy songs that kids will love to dance to. The well-paced storytelling keeps the action moving, and the lessons here are indisputably valuable -- in this case, it's much better to forgive and keep a friend than hold a grudge and lose one. There is some very minor insulting language, and one scene -- wherein Laura tells Junior she simply won't be his friend anymore -- that may be a bit intense for very young kids. But for most families, this is a no-brainer of wholesome entertainment; the only caveat is for families of other faiths or who are secular, as the religious references may warrant some explanation.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about forgiveness. Have you ever been mad at a friend? What happened? Did you forgive him or her?
Why do some of the people in the show hold a grudge? Do you ever hold grudges? How is a grudge different from simply being mad or upset?
What are some ways we can be good friends, even when our friends do things to upset us?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : August 5, 2014
- Studio : Big Idea
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Friendship , Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
- Run time : 45 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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