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Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie
- Review Date: May 19, 2003
- G
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2002
Common Sense Media says
Entertaining, humorous take on biblical story.
Parents say
QUALITY
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this full-length movie is a faith-based morality tale like all of the films and products in the Veggie Tales franchise. The moments of peril, such as a raging storm at sea, a van careening out of control on a country road, and Jonah and friend being swallowed by a whale (and worrying about dying), are handled with such a light touch that they are unlikely to scare most children. Jonah may be tossed into the water, but he is wearing a very reassuring ducky lifesaver ring, and the credits explain that no vegetables were hurt in the making of the movie. Jonah’s story references only the Old Testament, except for the presence of a gospel choir and visual images of the cross in one sequence.
What's the story?
In the first Veggie Tales theatrical release, Bob the Tomato and his friend are driving three veggie children to a concert when they meet up with perennial veggie favorites, the Pirates Who Don't Do Anything. The Pirates tell the story of Jonah, a messenger who enjoyed delivering messages from God until God asked him to deliver one to a place he didn't want to go to. So, he ended up swallowed by a whale. Fortunately, God believes in second chances, so Jonah ends up just fine and a little wiser, too.
Is it any good?
The Veggie Tales series features computer-animated vegetables and gentle morals that create opportunities for families to talk to kids about the issues that matter most. Though Christian in origin, the values they communicate are universal. The references to God are explicit but nondenominational.
Jonah may be a little long for the youngest fans of the videos, but kids five and up will be delighted with the fast, funny, and touching story. Parents even may find that it goes by quickly, because it has some of the funniest jokes of any movie this year, including those intended for adults.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about their own spiritual views -- and ask children about theirs.
Jonah has references to God and the Bible, but do you think the values in the movie are universal?
When we must be obedient and when should we think for ourselves?
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Great Cartoon Movie about Jonah
This is a very funny and entertaining story about the biblical prophet.
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Slapping people with fish is not a good role model
In one scene, the veggie people were slapping each other with fishes and that was not a good role model. Slapping other people isnot a good idea at all. My nanny did not like some parts of that movie because of that.
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Must see movie for kids
This is a must see movie for kids.... I feel it makes religion fun for kids. My family enjoyed this movie. My kids were telling there friends about it. Go see the movie!
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Great in English for almost all viewers; poor in Spanish.
A very good, funny and solid movie for the family to enjoy together. An exception might be sensitive children- watch the whale scene if your kid is like this. Should be easy enough to have them leave the room or hit fast forward to get around that. I saw a couple of very unfair reviews of this movie, but most will find themselves delighted by the entire film.
Special warning: very poor Spanish dubbing; no effort made to do a good job. Do not give/present this movie to anyone who can't listen to the original English.
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SPLENDID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!! I love this stuff!!!!!!!!IT's great!!!!! I still watch it!!!!!!!!
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Longer than the tv series, but not longer than other kid movies
This is another family favorite in our house. Especially the singing, umm...asparagus'. They were hilarius!
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Practically Nothing
Though this movie has some scary and perilous moments, it teaches kids about Jonah and God, so it's practically nothing.
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| Topics: | adventures, ocean creatures, pirates |
| Studio: | Big Idea |
| Directors: | Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer |
| Cast: | Lisa Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Tim Hodge |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 83 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | October 4, 2002 |
| DVD release date: | March 4, 2003 |
| MPAA rating: | G |
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