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Rating:  - Exceptional Entertainment...for kids and adults alike
I saw the film on opening night, and it was FANTASTIC. I don't have kids... so I'm speaking for myself here. The animation was incredible. The music was outstanding. The story was great... and of course, the Veggie characters were charming, funny, well-done... a pleasure to watch. I took notice of the many kids in the theater... they were all bouncing, singing and enjoying themselves. They were all having a GREAT time and the film was applauded by the audience at the end. We stayed until the very last note of the credits... and it was worth it! The "Credits Song" is hysterical... we sang it all the way to the car. For parents who want good, family entertainment... as well as want to build some moral character into their kids, this film is for you! The lessons of compassion, mercy, giving someone who doesn't deserve it second chance... are things we all need to build into our lives. For those families that are "spiritually minded"... I think the overall story of Jonah should lend discussion to the fact that God is bigger than all of us. And even when we disobey His stated plans for us... He can still do what He wants and can accomplish His purposes. It was a fantastic film that I'm certain I'll see again and again.
Rating: - Classic Veggie Tales!!!
This movie is a MUST SEE for any Veggie Tales fan!!!
The Veggie Tales series has captured the hearts of kids (and adults) with more than a dozen different videos. Each about 30 minutes long, and now Big Idea Productions has gone all out to create the first ever full length Veggie Tale motion picture. And as with all the previous works, this one is full of what fans have come to know and love. State of the art computer design, memorable music, a lesson in faith and general silliness that makes you laugh out loud.The animation is truly fantastic and a delight to the imagination. This film abounds with cool details and effects, especially with the pirate ship, the storm at sea and movements of the armless veggie characters. Big Idea did a great job in illustrating the story of Jonah. Very thorough, clear and kept consistent to the Biblical story. Expertly telling it with their classic twist of humor, making it unique and a completely unforgettable. Watching the Veggies on the big screen, in a dark theater with total strangers gave me mixed emotions. To see such a film, in a public setting, that praises God in a "no-bones-about-it" sort of way, did create a weird feeling, but at the same time it was refreshing experience from the norm. Defiantly worth the ticket! And in my opinion it is one to be watched twice. Don't miss the boat! See Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie while it's in theaters the best place to veiwed it.
Rating:  - Better Than Expected, But the Shorts Are Better
I expected little from Jonah. Instead, I was impressed.The religious element I expected. I mean it is about Jonah, a key story in the Old Testament. Jonah was marketed as a religious story for little kids, and I think Big Idea accomplished exactly that. But I expected an awful movie made by wannabes. Not so. It was a solid movie with room for improvement. I'd see it again. The Veggie Tales shorts I've seen over the last five or six years are funnier, and the songs are better ("I Love My Lips," "The Bunny Song"). That's tough competition though, as the Veggie shorts are some of the best in children's videos, and their songs are classics in waiting. Negative
The voices didn't match "Toy Story". The characters weren't as good as "Beauty and the Beast". It was not as funny as "Aladdin". The songs not as cool as "Jungle Book". Positive
The backgrounds were intense. The subtle jokes slipped in are best I've seen (pay attention Python fans). The plot was well developed, and carries well throughout the movie. Very funny closing credits. And, the pirates were funny. Also, I think more than other popular children's movies, there is plenty for parents to discuss with their kids afterwards. The movie has done far better than anyone expected, and they did it with limited marketing, no famous names to sell the toon on Leno. No famous musicians to get the songs on pop radio. I saw this flick on the Sunday afternoon after Thansgiving Day, long after its release. The room was packed with little kids who laughed. They loved the movie, and they are the market, not me. Choosing the recommendation level is difficult. For me, it is three stars, but for the second grader behind me singing "We are the pirates who don't do anything" as he left, he might give it five stars. I'm looking forward to the next Veggie movie, and am intrigued to check out their "3-2-1 Penguins" series. Anthony Trendl
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