Any Veggie Tales fans out there? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Child of the 7th Age · 10-29-2005, 05:14 PM

It appears we have another adaptation of Tolkien. For those of you wanting to have a complete collection of DVDs, you might (or might not) want to consider investing in this:

Click on Toto Baggypants....

Once you hit the big time in popular culture, you never know what's coming next!

Can anyone more clever than I think of any character names they want to add to this list?

Beanamir of Gondor · 10-29-2005, 07:21 PM

Here's another thread in Mirth on what some Downers thought...Lord of the Beans

On a personal note, my sister's boyfriend's mother works for a Sunday school, and so she got to pre-order the movie from BigIdea... naturally, I couldn't resist, and so my sister and I borrowed the movie, and I got to see it.
The article doesn't do it justice. I laughed the whole movie long at the incredible inside jokes (including some stuff about orcs, Saruman, and Legolas). I don't know how much BigIdea paid New Line to get the rights to LOTR, but they used it well. The lines they picked to use... were hysterical. They were the lines that I laughed at during the real movie. And Silly Songs with Larry became Silly Songs with Elves... who make really bad puns... Plus there was the fact that it was only an hour long....

Anyway, if you like (or can stomach, for the guys) VeggieTales, you have to see Lord of the Beans when it comes out. It's hilarious. Unfortunately, I predicted that Bob (with his overlarge nose) would play Merry. There... really wasn't a Merry character, though there was a suspicious harvest gold waistcoat on a flobbit during Billboy's birthday party...

Child of the 7th Age · 10-29-2005, 08:58 PM

Thanks Beanamir . I definitely missed that earlier announcement. And thanks for the personal comments. With a name like "Beanamir", you must definitely be among the most qualified posters to give us a review.

Formendacil · 10-29-2005, 09:07 PM

Excellent review!

I have to see it now...

However, as regards this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beanamir of Gondor

Anyway, if you like (or can stomach, for the guys) VeggieTales, you have to see Lord of the Beans when it comes out.

I know from personal experience that there are plenty of guys who love Veggie Tales.

I'm one of them.

Gurthang · 10-29-2005, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Formendacil

I know from personal experience that there are plenty of guys who love Veggie Tales.

I'm one of them.

Add my name to that list. Who cares if they are made for little kids? They're hilarious!

(And they have values!)

I can't wait to see it, it'll be great. Thanks for the review/preview Beanamir!

arcticstorm · 10-29-2005, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Formendacil

I know from personal experience that there are plenty of guys who love Veggie Tales.

I'm one of them.

as am I, Vegie tales is incredible, and I have been looking forward to this episode for a while. Shoot, my buddy icon on AIM is the pa grape as grumpy.

Bêthberry · 10-29-2005, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Child of the 7th Age

It appears we have another adaptation of Tolkien. For those of you wanting to have a complete collection of DVDs, you might (or might not) want to consider investing in this:

Click on Toto Baggypants....

Once you hit the big time in popular culture, you never know what's coming next!

Can anyone more clever than I think of any character names they want to add to this list?

Well, I'm hardly more clever than you Child but as the author of Saladriel and Celery for REB I, I simply cannot resist this call to produce some verbiage beyond belief.

Goldberry I won't touch, but I will suggest Tom Broccadill, as a half measure.

I'm positive that Tolkien's younger brother Hillary, a farmer, gave him the name of Radishgast, which Tolkien sr. emended to Radagast.

The spare hobbits, who teach Rohan and Gondor the historical veracity of halfling, would of course be Parsnip and MungBean, who return to The Shire to marry Choy Sum and Snow Pea.

The great and wise elf who governs Rivendill would be Endive.

The two heroic sons of Gondor undoubtedly would be Beetamir--unfortunately borschted by Rutabaga the Orc--and Fennelmir.

There was that elf Leekofa also who had something to do with the story. And the big baddie was naturally Eye of the Spud. The two trees were also known as Pestorion and Cock-a-leekie, or sometimes Floralin.

Apologies to all who are fans of Veggie Tales, whose sensibility I might have dredged in too much vinegar. Obviously, I have no shame at this hour of the night when digging around in the punden.

ElentariGreenleaf · 11-07-2005, 11:05 AM

WHAT? I veggie tales i haven't seen AND its an adaptation of LotR!! Now this I must see... Sounds pretty cool. Hmmm, though, maybe I shouldn't watch it in case it gets LotR really badly wrong. Then i'd never want to watch veggie tales again. *hmmms 'oh where is my ring of power'*

SunniGadi · 11-11-2005, 03:54 PM

Has anyone read Bored of the Rings? (Parody off of Lord of the Rings books, obviously)

It's quite odd...I think a lot of people would enjoy it though.

I am so getting that Veggie Tales dvd

Lolidir · 11-12-2005, 12:32 AM

I remember Veggie Tales from when I was a kid, and then my nephew started watching them. I have seen them all. I first heard about Lord of the Bean when I was a Veggie Tales life with the little guy. I was a little more excited than I should have been but hey its LOTB. If done right it should be quite funny.

Firefoot · 11-13-2005, 11:16 AM

Well, my church was playing it for the Sunday School this morning, so I stopped in and was able to watch most of it, and I honestly didn't think it was anything special. As far as plot went, it had very little to do with LotR except in very rudimentary terms. (Granted, they were trying to put what was an essentially 10 hour movie into 30 min.) And even some of the themes I thought they might draw into it (mercy, friendship...) weren't there - they turned it into a thing about using your gifts. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I was disappointed by it.

There was some good humor in it - for example, a slant on the Keebler Elves, but I didn't think it was as funny as most of the VeggieTales movies.

10-29-2005, 05:14 PM	#1
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Any Veggie Tales fans out there? It appears we have another adaptation of Tolkien. For those of you wanting to have a complete collection of DVDs, you might (or might not) want to consider investing in this: Click on Toto Baggypants.... Once you hit the big time in popular culture, you never know what's coming next! Can anyone more clever than I think of any character names they want to add to this list? __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

10-29-2005, 07:21 PM	#2
Beanamir of Gondor Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the Shadow Gallery Posts: 276	Saw it.... Here's another thread in Mirth on what some Downers thought...Lord of the Beans On a personal note, my sister's boyfriend's mother works for a Sunday school, and so she got to pre-order the movie from BigIdea... naturally, I couldn't resist, and so my sister and I borrowed the movie, and I got to see it. The article doesn't do it justice. I laughed the whole movie long at the incredible inside jokes (including some stuff about orcs, Saruman, and Legolas). I don't know how much BigIdea paid New Line to get the rights to LOTR, but they used it well. The lines they picked to use... were hysterical. They were the lines that I laughed at during the real movie. And Silly Songs with Larry became Silly Songs with Elves... who make really bad puns... Plus there was the fact that it was only an hour long.... Anyway, if you like (or can stomach, for the guys) VeggieTales, you have to see Lord of the Beans when it comes out. It's hilarious. Unfortunately, I predicted that Bob (with his overlarge nose) would play Merry. There... really wasn't a Merry character, though there was a suspicious harvest gold waistcoat on a flobbit during Billboy's birthday party... __________________ The answer to life is no longer 42. It's 4 8 15 16 23... 42. "I only lent you my body; you lent me your dream."

10-29-2005, 08:58 PM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Thanks Beanamir . I definitely missed that earlier announcement. And thanks for the personal comments. With a name like "Beanamir", you must definitely be among the most qualified posters to give us a review. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

11-07-2005, 11:05 AM	#8
ElentariGreenleaf Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Look, I'm over there! Posts: 515	WHAT? I veggie tales i haven't seen AND its an adaptation of LotR!! Now this I must see... Sounds pretty cool. Hmmm, though, maybe I shouldn't watch it in case it gets LotR really badly wrong. Then i'd never want to watch veggie tales again. hmmms 'oh where is my ring of power' __________________ There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. Website\|Art

11-11-2005, 03:54 PM	#9
SunniGadi Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Massachusetts. Yay. Posts: 26	Has anyone read Bored of the Rings? (Parody off of Lord of the Rings books, obviously) It's quite odd...I think a lot of people would enjoy it though. I am so getting that Veggie Tales dvd __________________ ~~~~~~~~~ Stuff should go here. It might eventually.

11-12-2005, 12:32 AM	#10
Lolidir Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Roaming the plains of Middle Earth Posts: 103	The good old days. I remember Veggie Tales from when I was a kid, and then my nephew started watching them. I have seen them all. I first heard about Lord of the Bean when I was a Veggie Tales life with the little guy. I was a little more excited than I should have been but hey its LOTB. If done right it should be quite funny. __________________ "Its a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to"

11-13-2005, 11:16 AM	#11
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,576	Well, my church was playing it for the Sunday School this morning, so I stopped in and was able to watch most of it, and I honestly didn't think it was anything special. As far as plot went, it had very little to do with LotR except in very rudimentary terms. (Granted, they were trying to put what was an essentially 10 hour movie into 30 min.) And even some of the themes I thought they might draw into it (mercy, friendship...) weren't there - they turned it into a thing about using your gifts. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I was disappointed by it. There was some good humor in it - for example, a slant on the Keebler Elves, but I didn't think it was as funny as most of the VeggieTales movies.