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VeggieTales: Pistachio - The Little Boy that Woodn't (2010)
A family adventure featuring a helpful lesson in listening to your parents and the importance of family. This creative parody of the beloved story of Pinocchio is a classic retelling with a clever VeggieTales twist. Once upon a time, a lonely toymaker named Gelato decided to carve a little boy out of wood. Imagine his surprise when he learned that this little toy boy could walk ... and talk ... and definitely had a mind of his own! When Pistachio tries to do things his way he lands in a "whale" of a situation! Will he decide to listen to the wisdom of a loving father in time to save his whole family from becoming fish food?
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A family adventure featuring a helpful lesson in listening to your parents and the importance of family. This creative parody of the beloved story of Pinocchio is a classic retelling with a clever VeggieTales twist. Once upon a time, a lonely toymaker named Gelato decided to carve a little boy out of wood. Imagine his surprise when he learned that this little toy boy could walk ... and talk ... and definitely had a mind of his own! When Pistachio tries to do things his way he lands in a "whale" of a situation! Will he decide to listen to the wisdom of a loving father in time to save his whole family from becoming fish food?
Rating:NR
Genre:Family, Animation
Written By:Mark Steele
In Theaters:3/2/2010
Box Office:
Runtime:49 minutes
Studio:Huhu Studios, Big Idea Productions
Cast
Mike Nawrocki
Director
Lisa Vischer
Pistachio -Junior Asparagus (voice)
Mike Nawrocki
Larry - Gelato / Purina The Cat / Qwerty / Alfredo (voice)
Phil Vischer
Bob / Parcheesi / Calzone - Pa / Confetti the Fox (voice)
Tim Hodge
Cricket - Khalil / Carnival Attendant (voice)
Trevor Devall
Espresso (voice)
Lee Tockar
Milano / Dorito (voice)
Megan Murphy
Madame Blueberry (voice)
Michael K. Nawrocki
Liam Young / Boy In Museum (voice)
Cydney Trent
Petunia (voice)
Jim Poole
Art / Extreme Veggie Crew Member #3 (voice)
Kevin Gamble
Pizza Guy / Canvas Seller / Umbrella Woman (voice)
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