VeggieTales: Jonah
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### Details

Director: | Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer
Writer: | Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer
Producer: | Ameaka Owens, Ameake Owens
Theatrical: | 2002
Rated: | G
Studio: | Lions Gate
Genre: | Children
Duration: | 1 hr 23 mins

Languages: | English
Subtitles: | English
Sound: | SPANISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Aspect Ratio: | Widescreen 1.85:1 Color
Picture Format: | Widescreen
Discs: | 2
Region: | Region 1
Release: | Jan 2002

#### Features

Disc One
Audio Commentary With: Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki, Producer Ameake Owens and Director Of Animation Marc Vulcano, Larry the Cucumber and Mr. Lunt
Disc Two
Behind the Scenes: Making the Movie, The Studio Process, Jonah and the Bible, Big Idea Tour With Phil Vischer, Scoring A Movie
Music Videos: Billy Joe McGuffrey-Chris Rice, In the Belly Of the Whale-Newsboys, The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything-Superchic[k]
Khalil's Answering Machine
Even Fishslappers Need A Second Chance Storybook
Animated Menus
Extra Countertop Scenes
Movie Script
Progression Reel
Score Progression Reel
Previews
Concept Art
Jonah Was A Prophet Karaoke
Failed Khalil Auditions
Two Family Fun Activities
Digital Dailies
Six DVD-Rom Games
Trivia
Web Links
Hidden Easter Eggs

### Summary

Parents seeking kid-friendly, Christian entertainment can be comfortable letting their kids watch &lt;I&gt;Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie&lt;/I&gt;, which turns the characters from the biblical story of Jonah into a bunch of talking cucumbers, asparagus, peas, and other vegetables. When God instructs the prophet Jonah to go to the wicked city of Ninevah to spread His word, Jonah balks and tries to flee by ship--only to end up in the belly of a whale. When he finally consents to go to Ninevah, things don't turn out quite the way he expects. The &lt;I&gt;VeggieTales&lt;/I&gt; team uses computer animation and upbeat musical numbers to express Christian themes, but they do so without being painfully didactic. The animation (and the humor) isn't as sophisticated as that in &lt;I&gt;Toy Story&lt;/I&gt; or &lt;I&gt;Shrek&lt;/I&gt;, and kids may find some elements of the story confusing, but this may provide an opportunity for parents and kids to discuss values. &lt;I&gt;--Bret Fetzer&lt;/I&gt;

### Credits

Dan Anderson | ... | Dad Asparagus (voice)
Kristin Blegen | ... | Laura Carrot (voice)
Sarah Catherine Brooks | ... | Message from the Lord Choir (voice)
Tim Hodge | ... | Khalil (voice)
Mike Nawrocki | ... | Larry the Cucumber/Pirate Larry, Jean Claude Pea, Cockney Pea #1, Self-Help Tape Voice, Jerry Gourd,
Jim Poole | ... | Scooter, Townsperson (voice)
Dan Anderson (III) | ... |
Paige Craig | ... |
Adam Frick | ... |