VeggieTales: Josh and the Big Wall! (1997) (V)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Directors:

Chris Olsen
Phil Vischer

Release Date:

October 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Short | Musical

Plot:

The Israelites are trying to get to the promised land, but first they must pass through Jericho, which is guarded by...

Plot Keywords:

Pea | Squash | Computer Animation | Based On The Bible | Gourd

Cast

Mike Nawrocki	...	Larry the Cucumber (Josh), Jerry Gourd, Jean-Claude (voice)
Jim Poole	...	Scooter (voice)
Lisa Vischer	...	Junior Asparagus (voice)
Phil Vischer	...	Bob the Tomato / Jimmy Gourd / Pa Grape / Tom Grape / Percy Pea / Phillipe (voice)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:Unrated

Company:

Big Idea Productions

Quotes:

[the wall falls down in a cloud of dust]
Jimmy Gourd: Boy, did I choose a lousy day to wear my contacts!

Movie Connections:

Follows VeggieTales: Dave and the Giant Pickle (1996) (V)

VeggieTales are funny, but...

...after watching them too many times, they start to get reeaaaly old.

Now, don't let that deter you from watching them. By all means, I encourage anyone to watch these shows. They are funny and cute, and can be enjoyed by everyone, even people who might not normally appreciate a Christian message in a video. I myself enjoy watching them on occasion, especially ones that have a lot of jokes that adults will understand more than kids (e.g., the "Are You My Friend" one which spoofs the classic Star Trek.) But here's a bit of advice from someone who has worked in a church nursery for 5 years running: if you own a video, DO NOT watch it too many times! (The nursery owns several tapes.) It WILL drive you insane, no matter how much you love it. I suppose it's the same way with any children's video; in many ways these VeggieTales tapes are a lot better. But the jokes can get old and repetitive and the songs tend to be annoying. Additionally, if you have any kids, or know any kids who own VeggieTales, they'll be reciting the jokes and songs nonstop. If you have a tape, I suggest you save it for a rainy day, or as a special treat or reward. Other than being a bit annoying at times, these VeggieTales tapes are really quite wonderful if watched only every once in a while, and can be a nice way to share a good message with kids. I give all the tapes about an 8 out of 10.