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Jonah: Veggietales Movie

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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!

The question is, "What can I say?" Even for a Veggie Tales movie, I love taking it in with my little girl. I do not get sick of it, not at all. And it is well worth the lesson learned throughout the film. I think it is just as entertaining as "Harry Potter", which I refuse to watch, or even read for that matter. The people behind Veggie Tales are just awesome, because they are not looking for credit, and they deserve a lot. They do so much for God's kingdom! They don't ask for the world, yet they reach the world, and this generation of our children, and even some of the adults who need a wake up call every now and then!

I love how they made someone such as Archibald Asparagus the character of Jonah. But yet it still has Larry the Cucumber, Bob the Tomato, Pa Grape, and even a silly caterpiller to stick with Jonah, almost all the way! The song at the end (Jonah Was a Prophet) should hit home with everyone, not just as a "lesson", so to speak, but also as a song of fun and entertainment. All of the songs are wonderful, as the movie begins strictly on a fun note with "Billy Joe McGuffrey" and everyone cutting up and just having a blast in the van on the way to the Twippo concert. It also it gives me a very sobering look at myself and how many second chances I've had in my pathetic life! Yeah, I actually admit that! I've come a long way in 29 years. God is so good to us, let's not take that for granted. That's another thing that this movie very strongly states. (Don't you get it?!) I still have a long way to go.

Compassion and mercy, and a whole lot of fun! And you have to watch the movie all the way to the very, very end, especially the credits!! HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY!!!!!!!! HEY HEY, OH HO HO!!!

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!!!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

This was one of the finest films in this series, and it was amazing to think that it was released to the theaters nationwide. There were many interesting parts to this film, especially the beginning, which introduced you to the characters, and their ultimate need for Compassion and Mercy, which is what this Tale is about.

If you love Veggie Tales, this is a must-see, and the introduction of a multi-legged little critter named Carlyle was an added plus. Then there was the music, and the gospel extravaganza in the belly of the whale is worth the price of the movie, not to mention the whale itself.

A Fine Film. Great for the family, albeit maybe a tad too long for the young kiddies. But highly recommended!!!

This is another great video from Veggie Tales. We all know the story of Jonah so I won't repeat, but of course with this video it's told by your favorite Veggies in a very unique way, with a new fuzzy, multi-legged addition. My only complaint is that, at nearly an hour and a half running time, it's a tad too long for kids. In my own opinion they could have edited probably half an hour's worth of stuff out, and not only would it not detract from the movie, but it probably would have made it better. For instance, I could have done without the whole "family trip to see Twippo" thing, at the beginning and end of the movie. Nevertheless, it's still a worthwhile purchase!