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Summary: Cutest movie I've seen in a long time!
Review: This was my first Veggie Tales experience, and when my daughter asked me to accompany her and her two daughters to see this movie I was skeptical. Being a huge Disney and Pixar fan I had my doubts about the quality of the film. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. Not only did this movie have a great message; compassion and mercy, it was funny and touching. I caught myself laughing in places and even felt a little misty eyed at times. While I appreciate the Biblical message and moral context of this film, I'm also aware that the producers have done their best to make a movie that appeals to the masses. In my opinion they have succeeded. The animation was as good as any I've seen (with the exception of the rain storm in "Bambi" of course) and the "veggies" have life, emotion, and heart. Something not often seen in animated films.
The spat between Jr. Asparagus and Laura at the beginning of the movie gave the film a realistic touch. Any parent with kids will be more than familiar with this type of squabbling. The Pirates who don't do anything are so funny I laughed harder than my six year old grand daughter.
I can't wait for this movie to come out on DVD so I can buy two copies, one for my grandkids and one for me. I'm going to thave to expand my video library to include the Veggie Tales as well. They rank up there with the most loved children's videos in my heart.
This is a movie well worth seeing, at any age.
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Summary: Great Movie for People of All Ages!
Review: Big Idea Productions yet again has produced a fantastic story, lovable characters, and outrageously silly songs-- but this time, it's a full-length feature movie! The story begins with Bob the Tomato, Dad Asparagus, and four veggie kids on their way to a Twippo Concert. However, Bob runs into some trouble with the van, leaving them stranded at a seafood (or "seafoo") restaurant. From there, they meet "The Pirates who don't do anything" (played by Pa Grape, Mr. Lunt, and Larry the Cucumber) who tell the story of Jonah to the vanful of grouchy veggies. Now Jonah (played by Archibald Asparagus) was a stubborn prophet who refused to tell Nineveh (the "bad" guys)to "stop stealing, stop lying! and especially, stop slapping people with fishes!" Instead, he decides to run away from Joppa and flee to Tarshish. However, God has another plan in store for Jonah, and Jonah soon finds himself in the belly of a whale. After spending three days and nights in there, praying for God's forgiveness, the whale heaves Jonah back onto dry land, and Jonah gives the message to Nineveh. I thought it was a splendid movie that has a great lesson: that everyone deserves a seond chance. Just like other Veggie videos, the score and songs are top-notch, and the gags found in Jonah are so hilarious at times, I fell out of my chair. ("What? They were fresh when we caught them... two weeks ago!") The animation (thought not quite Pixar... yet) is very crisp and clear, especially on the DVD version. Like most other Veggie DVDs, this DVD comes with bonus materials. But unlike other Veggie DVDs, this has a disc just for bonus material! In the 2nd disc, you can learn how the movie was made, how the score was written, and a lot more! I would definetly recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys a "whale of a good time"!
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Summary: Jonah a Veggietales movie
Review: It's the story of a guy who knew what God wanted him to do, but did the exact opposite ... and ended up in the belly of a whale! Jonah ?a VeggieTales Movie is full of fun music, your favorite veggie characters, and an important lesson about second chances.
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Summary: Jonah Scores a Hit!
Review: When I first decided to check this movie out I was a little sceptical. ... walking through the video store I stumbled accross Jonah and the shiny packaged DVD case. I had heard of the movie and really wanted to check it out. This movie follows Jonah, who by the way is an asparagas with a monical who is a profit of god preaching his good word. Yes, Jonah gets swallowed by the whale for not doing what god says and is given a second chance. He meets up with a little friend who is half worm half catapillar named Carmichael. Jonah must warn the city of "fish slappers" that they better obey god or else. My favorite line in the movie is "A message from the Lord". A great kids movie but im 29 and I still enjoyed it. ... check it out!
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Summary: Big Idea's First Full Length Film is Veggie Fun
Review: Bob the Tomato and Dad Asparagus are taking a group of kids to a concert. When they're waylaid by porcupines, they find themselves waiting at an unusual restaurant. There, they meet the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything. Sensing that the group needs a lesson, they proceed to tell the story about the one time they did do something. Seems a number of years ago, they met up with the prophet Jonah. When he didn't want to follow an assignment from God, he tries to run away on their boat. But will God let him off the hook that easily? Once again, the guys at Big Idea have created a wonderful film that everyone can enjoy. Heck, I saw it twice in the theater myself. They stick pretty close to the Biblical story while still throwing in the silliness that we've come to expect. While one or two parts may appear over the top, they work for this movie aimed at pre-school kids. Especially effective in getting their message across is the ending. By including the entire Biblical story, they make an excellent point about compassion and mercy that we all need to remember. Their animation, while not up to the bigger budget of Pixar, is the best I've ever seen them do. The water shots are amazing all by themselves. They've certainly come a long way from their first video. This DVD set is loaded with lots of fun things beside the movie. The first disc features the movie in wide and full screens. Full screen is the default on this disc, but it's easy enough to go into the menu and change it. This disc also features three audio commentaries. Phil and Mike do their usual entertaining job of giving insight into the making of the film. The second commentary from producer Ameake Owens and director of animation Marc Vulcano is just as enlightening. Of course, the third commentary, from Larry the Cucumber and Mr. Lunt, tells us the real story of what happened in the making of this film. The second disc gets into all kinds of bonus features on the making of the film. Everything is covered from conception to rendering to music. While I have a fairly good idea what goes into something like this, they approached it in a different way that shed new light on it for me. They also have some hilarious features. I was rolling at the outtakes, and the Easter Eggs are well worth finding. They also include the videos and some (but surprisingly not all) of the animation for the Jonah sing along video that came out before the movie. If you're familiar with past VeggieTales, you'll love this DVD set. It's got another great episode and all the behind the scenes information you could want. You'll enjoy the full 84 minutes.
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Summary: Y ou Have to get this Video!
Review: Boy is this cute! What a great way to show the story of Jonah to your kids. It's neat how the pirates explain at the end of the movie how Jonah really didn't understand God's compassion for the people of Nineveh, the fish slappers! Boy, how funny - fish slappers! It's pretty funny seeing the Ninevites going around slapping each other with fish. The imagination of these guys just is something else. Wonder how old they REALLY are?! But, the song "Second Chances" is worth the price of the video alone. The gospel group Anointed sings it and by golly are they talented! I'd never heard them before but wow, what a great song! Feels like church! My three-year-old just looked at me and said, "Mommy, that's a great song!" So yes, we dance to that song hands down. The only thing is that it may not hold the attention of the younger toddlers since it is a movie and things have to be explained more. i.e. what is Nineveh, why is Jonah going there, etc. But it definitely is worth every penny you spend on this video. I am just so very glad that we got it. Archibald Asparagus is awesome as Jonah and his camel Reginald has a looking glass just like Archibald. Very, very imaginative, entertaining and fun. Thanks Big Idea!
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Summary: Jonah Scores
Review: You just can't get any funnier than the Veggie Tales movies! Wholesome viewing with zany, well written scripts that pretty much stick to the Biblical stories which inspired the movies. Jonah is not a disappointment. The Jonah character is haughty, snobby, and very much human as he struggles to submit to orders from God that he finds totally unacceptable. He ultimately hooks up with a group of Pirates who give sailing the high seas hilarious new meaning! These guys are lucky to get the boat out of harbor. Carlisle, Jonah's pushy traveling buddy, is a hoot and proves that friendship can be a powerful thing. An angelic choir visiting Jonah in the belly of the whale gives the movie an energetic, soulful uplift. The writers who create the Veggie Tales movies are so good at tongue in cheek humor - listen close and you'll find some sly humor that will make adults chuckle. Great movie!!!
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Summary: Great Movie for the whole family
Review: This movie is entertaining and educational. Well thought out story line to teach us how we can apply the bible story of Jonah to our lives today. Mercy and Compassion are the foundations of God's love, and Veggie Tales brings the point home for the whole family. Music and characters are cleaver and fun!
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Summary: A strange story to learn from
Review: While I usually love Veggietales, this particular movie had a lot of flaws. It was too long, in my opinion, to hold a kid's interest; and it started off too slowly (I was bored within ten minutes, and I am someone who usually laughs out loud and sings along with the videos). The other problem I had was the ending of the Jonah story--the movie winds up to its resolution and just ends with the statement, "Jonah never really got it, did he?" and a song that repeats that theme. I think their first full length movie would have been better suited with a more uplifting story! However, as always, the movie is full of jokes and sight gags, cute songs, and a positive message, along with the biblical story. I would recommend it, but only for older children.
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Summary: People Fall Asleep!
Review: Althought this movie is absolutely clean, while I was watching this movie I thought I'm not getting any younger here! The movie can be long, drawn out and boring.
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