The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's
| The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Brian K. Roberts |
| Written by | Phil Vischer Original Story L. Frank Baum |
| Produced by | J. Chris Wall |
| Starring | Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Lisa Vischer, Joe Spadford |
| Edited by | Matt Ahrens |
| Distributed by | Word Entertainment |
Release date | October 9 2007 |
Running time | 49 minutes |
| Language | English |
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 rather than the 1900 L. Frank Baum novel like The Muppets' Wizard of Oz.
Plot
Darby resides at the O' Gill farm (a reference to the classic Disney film Darby O'Gill and the Little People) and 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 – 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. Mary Poppins (inspired by the 1964 live-action Disney film) as an onion arrives in Kansas mistaking it for London during this scene as a cameo.
With his pet 'pig' Tutu 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 where Mary Poppins is seen for a second cameo). 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.
Cast of Characters
- Junior Asparagus as Darby
- Dad Asparagus as Farmer (Darby's father)
- 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
- Gordon as the Bobby the Bully (Kansas) and Chester the Bully
- Old Yellow McToad as Himself
- Archibald Asparagus as The Wizard
- Male & Female Gourds as the Bully's Parents
Soundtrack
Songs include:
- "Somewhere Beyond the Barn"(Over the Rainbow parody)
- "His Name is Darby" (from the CD, "Strawberry Shortcake: The Adventures of Darby Huckleberry Pie)
- "Follow Old Yellow McToad" (Follow the Yellow brick road parody)
- "It's Time to See the Wizard" (We're Off to See the Wizard)
- "With a Ha Ha Ha and a Ho Ho Ho" (The Merry Old Land of Oz, parody lyrics by Phil Vischer)
- "You Can Always Come Home" (from the CD, "Slugs & Bugs & Lullabies]]")
- Mr. Lunt performs a cover version of Over the Rainbow during the end 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]
