Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed

Video
1999
Unrated
30m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

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Any rumors caught your ear lately? Junior Asparagus and Laura Carrot start spreading rumors when they took a figure of speech too literally, which spread over Bumblyburg like a weed - threat... Read allAny rumors caught your ear lately? Junior Asparagus and Laura Carrot start spreading rumors when they took a figure of speech too literally, which spread over Bumblyburg like a weed - threatening to engulf the whole town. Even Larry-Boy was helpless against the Rumor Weed. Thankf... Read allAny rumors caught your ear lately? Junior Asparagus and Laura Carrot start spreading rumors when they took a figure of speech too literally, which spread over Bumblyburg like a weed - threatening to engulf the whole town. Even Larry-Boy was helpless against the Rumor Weed. Thankfully, Dad Asparagus saves the day when he arrives and convinces the town that God doesn't ... Read all

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

856

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Li'l Pea
(voice)
(as Lesly Benodin)

Mike Sage

Scallion #3 (Milk Money Bandit)
(voice)

Jim Poole

Scooter
(voice)

John Wahba

Dad Carrot
(voice)

Steve Leeper

Woman #1
(voice)

Henry Caporoso

Man #1
(voice)
(as Henry Caparoso)

Justin Eddy

School Child
(voice)

Steve Eddy

School Child
(voice)

Gretchen Heinecke

School Child
(voice)

Ariel Mock

School Child
(voice)

Hailey Mock

School Child
(voice)

Shelby Morimoto

School Child
(voice)
(as Shelby Vischer)

Director
- Phil Vischer
Writers
- Doug Peterson
- Phil Vischer
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10palmon159

This clever video shows you how rumors can spread like a weed and that they can only be fixed by truth; packed full of laughs!

Junior Asparagus and Laura Carrot learn how easily rumors can be started when they tell one about Alfred. Before they know it, their little story is spreading all over Bumblyburg like a weed! Only Larry-Boy can save the day, he hopes. This video, along with the rest in the VeggieTales series, is full of laughs for kids, but at the same time manages to pack much humor that adults will connect with as well. You will never grow tired of this video!

MovieAddict2016

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

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Trivia
Phil Vischer envisioned this as one of the last (if not _the_ last) half-hour VeggieTales videos, as he pushed the company towards feature-film production. As a result, everything in this video pushed the envelope far beyond what any previous video had done - from the high-end background paintings, to the 85-voice mens' choir and string section soundtrack. Unfortunately, the first feature film (Jonas et les Végétaloufs (2002)) failed to return its significant investment and bankrupted the company, which was bought in 2003 and continues to produce the half-hour format shows.

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

Quotes
Dad Asparagus: Did you make up this story?
The Rumor Weed: What? I'm a rumor weed! I never make anything up! I heard it from two very reliable sources! RIGHT, KIDS?
Dad Asparagus: Junior? Laura? Do you have something to tell me?
Laura Carrot: Well, we heard Mr. Alfred tell you that he needed to... recharge his batteries.
Junior Asparagus: So we thought... he must be a robot. Right?
Dad Asparagus: Oh, kids, that was a figure of speech!
Junior Asparagus: A what?
Dad Asparagus: Sometimes grown ups say things that really mean something else. When Mr. Alfred said he needed to recharge his batteries, he really meant that he was tired, and needed to go home and rest. That's all. Listen, if you hear something about someone that sounds bad, or even just weird, you should ask them about it. Or ask your mom or dad. But don't spread rumors. Even if it's true, God doesn't want us to tell stories that can hurt, He wants us to spread nice words.
Laura Carrot: So Mr. Alfred isn't a robot?
Dad Asparagus: No! Mr. Alfred is a very nice man!