As a Christian parent of three youngins, I am required by law to like the VeggieTales, and I do. I think they're very creative and I always look forward to the new videos.
I must say I'm disappointed in the movie: It dragged. We didn't get to see enough of our favorites (Bob, Larry, Jr.). The music was lacking. Mostly, the sweetness wasn't there. Did we care about Jonah? Not much. He was pretty cold. His side kick is a caterpillar? Okay, I can deal with deviating from all the characters being vegetation. But, I wasn't crazy about "Carlisle". Perhaps it's the length of the film; more isn't always better.
I think BigIdea was too quickly sold on the concept that for the full screen they needed a big idea, and what could be bigger than the whale that swallows Jonah? But, Jonah isn't a story that translates that well. It's an important story, but there are so many other wonderful stories untapped by BigIdea.
How about The Prodigal Son? So much more heart than a disobedient profit.
I must say I'm disappointed in the movie: It dragged. We didn't get to see enough of our favorites (Bob, Larry, Jr.). The music was lacking. Mostly, the sweetness wasn't there. Did we care about Jonah? Not much. He was pretty cold. His side kick is a caterpillar? Okay, I can deal with deviating from all the characters being vegetation. But, I wasn't crazy about "Carlisle". Perhaps it's the length of the film; more isn't always better.
I think BigIdea was too quickly sold on the concept that for the full screen they needed a big idea, and what could be bigger than the whale that swallows Jonah? But, Jonah isn't a story that translates that well. It's an important story, but there are so many other wonderful stories untapped by BigIdea.
How about The Prodigal Son? So much more heart than a disobedient profit.