The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's

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The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's
Directed by Brian Roberts
Produced by J. Chris Wall
Written by Phil Vischer
Starring Phil Vischer,
Mike Nawrocki
Release date(s) October 9, 2007
Running time 45 minutes
Language English
Preceded by God Made You Special
Followed by The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Sing-Along Songs and More!

The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's is the 33rd episode in the VeggieTales series, and was released on DVD on October 6, 2007 in Christian Bookstores and on October 9, 2007 in other stores. It is based on the parable from the Bible, The Prodigal Son, and a parody of The Wizard of Oz film adaptation.

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[edit] Plot

Darby O'Gill (a reference to a classic Disney film Darby O'Gill and the Little People) is the son of a Kansas floss farmer who, more than anything else in the world, just wants to have fun. When he learns about the Wonderful Land Of Ha’s – an amusement park with all the fixin’s (this amusement park should not be confused with Uncle Blobb's Carnival Moon in the third episode of 3-2-1 Penguins!, "The Amazing Carnival Of Complaining") – and its mysterious Wizard who promises to make his dreams come true, Darby is determined to go. But when his father tells him he’s needed to help with the harvest, Darby decides that nothing is going to stop him and he makes a choice that will change his life forever.

With his pet 'dog' Tutu (a pig) by his side, Darby flees the farm and sets off to find the Wonderful Land Of Ha’s (a tornado sweeps them away when they are in a trailer). Along the way he meets a bored scarecrow, a tin man who wants to ride roller coasters, and a lion that craves cotton candy. Each with their own dreams, they set off to see the Wizard in the Wonderful Land of Ha's, the funnest place on Earth.

[edit] Cast of Characters

  • Junior Asparagus as Darby O'Gill
  • Dad Asparagus as Farmer O'Gill
  • Mr. Lunt as the Farmhand #1 and a Scarecrow
  • Larry the Cucumber as Farmhand #2 and a Tin Man
  • Pa Grape as the Farmhand #3 and a hungry Lion
  • Madame Blueberry as Splenda the Sweet (but non-fattening) Fairy
  • The French Peas as the Munchies in Munchieland
  • Mt. Gordon as the Bully (Bobby) and the Bully (Chester)
  • Old Yellow McToad as Himself
  • Archibald Asparagus as The Wizard
  • Male & Female Gourds as the Bully's Parents
  • Jimmy and Jerry Gourd as customers (also in Bob's Vacation)
  • Bob the Tomato as himself
  • Charles Pincher as himself (also in the Silly Song: The Gated Community).

[edit] Soundtrack

Songs include:

  • "Somewhere Beyond the Barn"
  • "His Name is Darby"
  • "Follow Old Yellow McToad"
  • "It's Time to See the Wizard"
  • "With a Ha Ha Ha and a Ho Ho Ho"
  • "You Can Always Come Home"
  • Mr. Lunt performs a cover version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow during the credits.

The DVD includes a brand new "Silly Song" entitled "Monkey". It is performed by Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber. It was written by Andrew Peterson and Randall Goodgame who are both contemporary Christian artists and writers.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Andrew Peterson and the Captains Courageous: I Like Vegetables

[edit] External links

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