The humour in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is often anarchic, wicked, random and very funny. This is a fun film with a lot of spirit.
CommentJul 6, 2010
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
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Reviews Counted:129
Fresh:111
Rotten:18
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: Quirky humor, plucky characters and solid slapstick make this family comedy a frenetically tasty time at the movies.
Theatrical Release: Sep 18, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $124.9M
Synopsis: When Flint Lockwood's (Bill Hader) latest contraption accidentally destroys the town square and rockets up into the clouds, he thinks his inventing... [More]
Starring: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg
Director: Chris Miller , Phil Lord
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REVIEWS FOR CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs might not be as charming or heartfelt as anything from Pixar film, but bar Up, it's the best animated film of the year so far.
Apr 15, 2010
Spaghetti has never been more terrifying, Gummi bears more menacing, nor the pleasures and perils of exploring the frontiers of science more vivid
Feb 13, 2010
It occurs to me that the pace and tone of the comedy is actually pretty sophisticated -- perhaps too much so for its supposed intended audience.
Jan 18, 2010
It’s rare for a family film to deliver the goods with both story and visuals, but this insanely fun and fast-paced flick doesn’t skimp on either.
Dec 3, 2009
The superb thing about Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs is that it never once shies away from its ludicrous premise.
Nov 26, 2009
Writer-directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have expanded a 30-page children’s book by Judi and Ron Barrett into a 3D animated feature which boasts intricate design and goofy humour.
Nov 26, 2009
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs is visually inventive and exuberant, and has some neat running gags. But its characterisations are a little disappointing.
Nov 26, 2009
This 3D cartoon based on the popular children's book is sweet and fun -- not to mention a little trippy.
Nov 26, 2009
The story outlined here is engagingly ridiculous, and the visual opportunities suggested by the book and expanded by the screenplay look stunning when seen in 3-D.
Nov 26, 2009
It all can be swallowed very easily, with the likeable characters, including the policeman Earl (Mr T), ensuring that the adventure serves up a tasty conclusion.
Nov 26, 2009
If Pixar are the modern equivalent of the sweet artistry of Walt Disney’s best, then Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is the slightly-skewy offspring of Chuck Jones and his Warner Bros. cartoons.
Nov 26, 2009
Humorous, fun and sometimes downright odd family flick, that doesn’t address some of its thematic implications.
Nov 24, 2009
The concept might not be as high as alien invasion or mouthy mammoths, nor the art on the level of Pixar or Miyazaki or Selick, but in terms of sheer fun, this is the one to beat in ’09.
Nov 22, 2009
This slick, computer-animated family flick, in eye-popping digital 3D, not only matches the visual excesses of Roland Emmerich’s 2012, but is also much more successful in paying homage to the disaster genre through the use of humour and wit.
Nov 22, 2009
A seriously delicious and imaginative concept takes flight in this whimsical animated film where food, glorious food rains from the heavens and reminds us to believe in yourself and accept who you are.
Nov 20, 2009
Almost relentlessly energetic and loony, bursting with random sight gags and subtle, whip-smart comedy.
Oct 22, 2009
An original and highly recommended outing for animation fans. Dads can even take their kids...
Oct 19, 2009
Charmless.
Oct 15, 2009
(N)oodles of good, goofy, family-friendly fun.
Oct 9, 2009
LATEST NEWS FOR CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS
June 29, 2010:
Cloudy Directors Play with Lego
Warner Bros. is moving ahead with its Lego movie, hiring Phil Lord and Chris Miller ("Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs") to direct.
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January 4, 2010:
RT on DVD & Blu-Ray: Cloudy with a Chance of The Final Destination
The new year is here, everyone, and with it comes another week of new releases on home video. Many of the most anticipated films have already come out on DVD and/or Blu-Ray, and the few remaining...
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December 20, 2009:
Cloudy Directors are Ready to Jump
"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are in talks to make their live-action debut with the upcoming film adaptation of "21 Jump Street."
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September 27, 2009:
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Audiences Still Hungry For Meatballs
Turning into the sleeper hit of the fall, Sony's blockbuster 3D toon Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs easily ruled the North American box office posting the second smallest sophomore decline of any...
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September 20, 2009:
Box Office Guru Wrapup: It's Sunny Skies for Cloudy
Moviegoers chose 3D fun over Hollywood stars as the animated comedy Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs powered ahead of expectations to debut at number one grossing more than the three new live-action...
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