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.
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11/22/09
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
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Reviews Counted:114
Fresh:97
Rotten:17
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: Quirky humor, plucky characters and solid slapstick make this family comedy a frenetically tasty time at the movies.
Rated: PG [See Full Rating]
Genre: Childrens
Theatrical Release:Sep 18, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $122,308,668
Synopsis: Inspired by Ron and Judi Barrett's beloved children's book of the same name, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS follows inventor Flint Lockwood (voice of Bill Hader) and brainy weathergirl Sam... [More]
Starring: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Bruce Campbell
Director: Chris Miller, Phil Lord
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Reviews for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
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.
11/22/09
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.
11/20/09
Almost relentlessly energetic and loony, bursting with random sight gags and subtle, whip-smart comedy.
10/22/09
An original and highly recommended outing for animation fans. Dads can even take their kids...
10/19/09
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10/15/09
(N)oodles of good, goofy, family-friendly fun.
10/09/09
After UP set a standard for character development, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS falls short.
10/06/09
One of the year's better animated movies.
10/02/09
Where Pixar would have made a nutritious main course out of the character issues in Lord and Miller's script, "Meatballs" skips them in favor of dessert.
10/02/09
This film is uneven, but it has enough effective humor, good characters and nice 3D animation to make an entertaining movie.
10/01/09
When I dismiss many children's movies as being insipid and low-brow, I mean they actually insult their young audiences. Not this one.
09/26/09
funny and at times wonderfully weird, and even has a few meaningful things to say
09/25/09
...parents are advised to flip a coin, with the loser having to take the youngsters to go see it
09/24/09
... enjoyable kid stuff ...
09/24/09
Silly and surprisingly funny, Meatballs is light on its feet and quick-witted, with a bonus self-awareness that most family flicks confuse with irony.
09/23/09
I'm a sucker for a good kids' flick and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs really delivers the goods.
09/22/09
A fun film but not a funny one. It needed more big laughs to keep the children entertained.
09/21/09
Determined to have their cake and eat it too, writer-directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller first invite us to revel in ice cream mountains and nacho cheese fountains, then clobber us with ham-handed nutritional moralism.
09/21/09
Top CriticCould be interpreted as a commentary on the potential perils of genetically engineered 'Frankenfood,' but this unpretentious movie doesn't sweat the message.
09/21/09
Latest News for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
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... More...
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... More...
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September 14, 2009:
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