Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed (Video 1999)

Junior Asparagus and Laura Carrot start spreading rumors, which spread over Bumblyburg like a weed - threatening to engulf the whole town. Larry-Boy arrives and convinces them that God ... See full summary »

Director:

Phil Vischer

Writer:

Phil Vischer

Stars:

Mike Nawrocki, Phil Vischer, G. Bock

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mike Nawrocki	...	Larry the Cucumber (Larry-Boy) (voice)
Phil Vischer	...	Archibald (Alfred) / Percy Pea / Mr. Nezzer / Dad Pea (voice)
G. Bock	...	The Rumor Weed / Madame Blueberry / Woman in the Window (voice)
Lisa Vischer	...	Junior Asparagus (voice)
Kristin Blegen	...	Laura Carrot (voice)
Dan Anderson	...	Dad Asparagus (voice)
Lesley Benodin	...	Li'l Pea (voice)
Mike Sage	...	Scallion #3 (Milk Money Bandit) (voice)
Jim Poole	...	Scooter (voice)
John Wahba	...	Dad Carrot (voice)
Steve Leeper	...	Woman #1 (voice)
Henry Caparoso	...	Man #1 (voice)
Justin Eddy	...	School Child (voice)
Steve Eddy	...	School Child (voice)
Gretchen Heinecke	...	School Child (voice)

Storyline

Junior Asparagus and Laura Carrot start spreading rumors, which spread over Bumblyburg like a weed - threatening to engulf the whole town. Larry-Boy arrives and convinces them that God doesn't want us to tell stories that hurt people; He wants us to spread nice words.

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Plot Keywords:

carrot | asparagus | weed | rumor | limbless | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Family

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

July 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

VeggieTales: Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Idea Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although he had appeared in several episodes, this was the first one where Dad Carrot had any lines. Big Idea held an internal open audition, and film editor John Wahba got the part - despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that his Egyptian accent made his acting almost incomprehensible, he made everyone laugh.

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Goofs

When the giant Rumor Weed first appears in the center of town, her lipstick color is missing. It returns in the following shot.

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Quotes

The Rumor Weed: Did you hear the one about Alfred?

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Connections

Features Larry-Boy! And the Fib from Outer Space! (1997)

User Reviews

Great Veggie Tales Short Film...

Spoofing Batman, Larry Boy and the Rumor Weed delivers the laughs we've come to expect from those limbless vegetables. The thing I found odd was this was the first Veggie Tales to not feature Bob the Tomato...doesn't matter, Larry's everyone's favorite, right?

Remember that old cereal motto, "Kid Friendly, Mother Approved?" Same with Veggie Tales-"Kid Friendly, Adult enthused!"

John "Larry Boy" Ulmer