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Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie (2 Discs) (Widescreen)
- Starring: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Tim Hodge
- Director: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki
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One of the best-known stories from the Bible gets a new and decidedly playful retelling in this animated comedy, the first feature film from the creators of the popular video series VeggieTales. Archibald Asparagus (voice of Phil Vischer) stars as Jonah, who is chosen by God to help spread his message to the world. Unfortunately, his first stop on his evangelical tour is the city of Nineveh, where the residents while away their days bingeing on cheese snacks and arguing, usually settling a war of words by throwing fish at one another. Circumstances force Jonah to set sail across the ocean, where he's assisted by Khalil (voice of Tim Hodge), a carpet peddler who is half caterpillar and half worm ("but I'm OK with that now"), and "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything," who are led by the well-meaning but lethargic Mr. Lunt, Pa Grape (both voiced by Phil Vischer), and Larry the Cucumber (voice of Mike Nawrocki). However, Jonah's mission gets a bit of a setback when a mammoth whale changes his plans. Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki, who provide most of the character voices, also wrote and directed Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie, and also created the original video series. Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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- Genre: Kids and Family
- Category: Family-Oriented Adventure, Family-Oriented Comedy
- Theme: Heroic Mission, Redemption
- Release Date: March 04, 2003
- Rating: G (General Audiences)Rating Opens in New Window
- Studio: Family Home Ent
- Lead Actors: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Tim Hodge, Lisa Vischer, Dana Anderson
- Supporting Actors: Kristin Blegen, Shelby Vischer, Jim Poole, Ron Smith
- Director: Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki
- Picture Format: Widescreen
- Run Time: 1 hr 23 min
- Language: English, Spanish
- Subtitle Language: English
- Format: DVD
Additional Information
- DPCI: 058-10-0372
- ASIN: B002FMB1D6
- Catalog #: 11296298
- Item can not be gift wrapped.
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- Estimated Ship Dimensions : 7.64 inches length x 5.48 inches width x 0.58 inches height
- Estimated Ship Weight: 0.40 pound.
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Asparagus and tomatoes and cucumbers, oh my Big Idea Productions and their beloved Veggie Tales animated characters make their first jump to the big screen with enough inspired zaniness to make Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie an unexpected delight. Positing the familiar characters of Archibald Asparagus, Mr. Lunt, Larry the Cucumber, et al. from the popular Christian values-themed video series into this loose adaptation of the Biblical book of Jonah makes for a seamless transition for the series faithful, while also providing a somewhat intriguing introduction for movie-goers less familiar with the VeggieTales canon. Perhaps the most notable and endearing aspect of this film is its lack of overt preachiness -- which is instead replaced with a healthy dose of good-natured humor and creative embellishment, a must since the Book of Jonah is one of the Bible's shortest. Included in the creative embellishment department are a number of loony musical numbers that vary in hilarity -- the best of which can be found at the end of the movie as the credits roll -- and the addition of such plot points as fish-slapping heathens and a self-help addicted caterpillar, two of the most Monty Pythonesque jokes in a film filled with Monty Pythonesque humor. While certainly aimed at younger family members, Jonah is light and witty enough to entertain all members of the family -- which in and of itself is no small achievement. Ryan Shriver, All Movie Guide
