Originally released in 1996, The Toy That Saved Christmas has sold over 2.5 million units, while The Star of Christmas, released in 2002, has sold over one million units. In addition to a 90-minute run time, including 12 minutes of rarely seen Toy That Saved Christmas animation from the VeggieTales Christmas Spectacular!, the two classic tales in VeggieTales: Holiday Double Feature boast over two hours of bonus features.
In the spirit of the season, Big Idea is also giving away 200,000 collectible kid’s mugs at participating retailers free to consumers with the purchase of VeggieTales: Holiday Double Feature or any other VeggieTales audio or video product. There are three mugs to choose from, VeggieTales: Sumo of the Opera, VeggieTales Merry Christmas 2004 or the VeggieTales characters mugs. To add to the fun, consumers can visit www.bigidea.com and download a free Christmas greeting from Larry the Cucumber, as well as Holiday Double Feature-themed coloring sheets.
The Toy That Saved Christmas Synopsis
"You want a toy that's fun! You want a toy that's cute! ... You want Buzz-Saw Louie!"Mr. Nezzer is back! As the owner of the Nezzer Toy Factory, his TV commercials have convinced all of Dinkletown that "Christmas is when you get stuff!"
With the children of Dinkletown whining and begging for more toys, it's sure to be the worst Christmas ever ... until one brave little Buzz-Saw Louie doll decides to take matters into his own hands! But how can Louie find the true meaning of Christmas when he can barely find his way out of the toy factory? And what if Mr. Nezzer finds him first?
The Toy That Saved Christmas teaches children that "Christmas isn't about getting, it's about giving. And it's especially about a little baby named Jesus, who was the greatest gift of all!"
The Star of Christmas Synopsis
Teach London to love ... with lightbulbs?!? That's exactly what burgeoning playwrights Cavis Appythart (Bob the Tomato) and Millward Phelps (Larry the Cucumber) want to do in Big Idea's VeggieTales adventure, The Star of Christmas. Fresh off their success as advertising copy writers for Durling's Dental Wax, Cavis and Millward set out to teach 19th century London how to love with their big musical production, "The Princess and the Plumber." But when they learn that the local Church will display an ancient relic as part of their own Christmas pageant – on the very same night – their big premiere could be ruined.The rest of the veggie gang is here, too, including Pa Grape (inventor Seymour Schwenk), Junior Asparagus (young pageant producer Edmund), Madame Blueberry (star actress Effie Pickering), Scooter (Moyer, the church custodian) ... and many more!
The Star of Christmas is a grand musical adventure. The story teaches kids and grown-ups that it's the true story of God's love for us – not spectacle – that shows how we should love one another.
About Big Idea, Inc.
Big Idea Inc., a subsidiary of Classic Media LLC, is committed to providing entertaining stories that help parents teach children important life lessons in a delightfully wacky way. Big Idea is best known for its award-winning VeggieTales animated series, which has sold over 35 million videos and over five million albums of chart-topping audio since 1993. In addition to extending the property into licensing, publishing and live entertainment arenas, the company released its first-ever feature film, Jonah - A VeggieTales Movie, in 2002 grossing over $25 million at the domestic box office. Big Idea is recognized as the leading producer and creator of values-based product reflecting a Judeo-Christian worldview in the family entertainment industry.
