- Directors: Philip Lord, Chris Miller
- Format: Animated, Colour, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Language English
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Sony Pictures
- DVD Release Date: 5 Jan 2010
- Run Time: 90 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B002TPTDFC
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 128,091 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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The world of animated movies, you might think, revolves purely around what Disney-Pixar and DreamWorks are up to. But then along came Sony with Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs and shook things up. For here is one of the most charming, imaginative animated films of 2009, and it looks sensational in high definition.
Its story is actually quite slight, and arguably the film’s biggest weakness is that it stretches it a little too thin. Based on the book by Judi and Ron Barrett, the charming story is of a young inventor by the name of Flint, whose track record leaves plenty to be desired. Yet one day, he comes up with a machine that manages to, via a series of circumstances, make it rain food. That’s cheeseburgers one day, drumsticks the next, cakes on another, that sort of thing. Inevitably, this attracts the attention of the world, and inevitably, problems start to arise.
In spite of its slight problems, however, Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs is a bright, vibrant, colourful triumph. Bless with a superb voice cast and some sparkling visuals, the film has broad family appeal, and plenty of rewatch value. Plus, as you might hope, its broad colour palette looks simply sumptuous in high definition. It’s a cavalcade of striking visuals, superbly transferred to 1080p. Matched up to a very active surround-sound track, the combination of terrific main feature and equally strong transfer make Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs one of the very family Blu-rays on the market. And the likes of Disney and DreamWorks? There’s very much a new competitor in town… --Simon Brew
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 a brainy weathergirl (voice of Anna Faris) as they attempt to discover why the rain in their small town has stopped, and food is falling in its place. Meanwhile, lifelong bully Brent (voice of Andy Samberg) relishes in tormenting Flint like he did when they were kids, and Mayor Shelbourne (voice of Bruce Campbell) schemes to use Flint's latest invention -- a device designed to improve everyone's lives -- for his own personal gain. Mr. T voices by-the-books cop Earl Devereaux, and James Caan voices Flint's technophobe father, Tim.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Meet Flint Lockwood (Bill Hader), the eccentric wannabe scientist, whose inventions haven't yet proved helpful, but when his latest contraption, the Flint Lockwood Diatomic Super Mutating Dynamic Food Replicator (Or the FLDSMDFR for short...) gets rocketed into the sky, strange things start to happen to the sardine town of Swallow Falls.
The film is based on the book by Judi Barrett, which apparently everyone has read... apart from me obviously.
My favourite character in the film is Steve the Gummy Bear Obsessed Monkey who wears one of Flint's previous inventions, the Monkey Thought Translator.
Sam Sparks (Anna Faris) is sent to cover the 'food weather', but when the food starts getting bigger, Flint realises he has bitten of more than he can chew, so he calls in Sam for help.
The film is very funny, but when it tries to hit sensitive issues, such as the death of Flint's mother, it comes across very cheesy. All in all it is a very good movie, and if you haven't seen it I suggest you do!
The film is based on the book by Judi Barrett, which apparently everyone has read... apart from me obviously.
My favourite character in the film is Steve the Gummy Bear Obsessed Monkey who wears one of Flint's previous inventions, the Monkey Thought Translator.
Sam Sparks (Anna Faris) is sent to cover the 'food weather', but when the food starts getting bigger, Flint realises he has bitten of more than he can chew, so he calls in Sam for help.
The film is very funny, but when it tries to hit sensitive issues, such as the death of Flint's mother, it comes across very cheesy. All in all it is a very good movie, and if you haven't seen it I suggest you do!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
My 6 year old grand daughter enjoyed this film and has watched it several times. Even my wife and I enjoyed it. The animation is very good and colours are excellent. I rated it 3 stars as, all in all, it was a good film but there are better. It was enjoyable, so I don't want to put people off buying it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This was a lovely movie about the dreams we hold as children and the hope that we may one day achieve them. The comedy is light hearted, the visuals are mouth-wateringly stunning (especially the Jelly Mall) and the story itself, holds your attention. I believe the movie was aimed at all ages, as there was something for everyone. I can truely say that I was looking forward to this DVD arriving and it did not disappoint, I would whole-heartedly recommend this to anyone.
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Grandsons
Bought this for my grandsons.They have watched bits and pieces , but never watched it all the way through., Not sure if it's the film or their lack of concentration
Published 2 months ago by mars4elvis
Surreal, but surprisingly it works...
We bought this with a little trepidation as it seemed a bizarre idea, but for some reason it worked. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ianski
HILLARIOUS
This film was so funny, it can be enjoyed by adults aswell as children. When watched more than once you see things you missed the first time around.
Published 3 months ago by macco
I thought non-Pixar CG movies were a waste of time!
This movie is great! Probably not to everyone's taste - it is quite geeky in its humour as well as topic, even though the comic timing is spot-on. Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. P. Ryall
My children love this
It's not my favourite film but my children (aged 6 - 10) love it and watch it over and over, especially the 10yo girl.
Published 5 months ago by Sally Swann
Surprisingly imaginative, original and very funny
With reference to Jack Huitson's review on IMDb, likewise; 'I had never heard of the children's book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and to be honest, I thought it sounded a... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lord Anon
Fantastic
One of the most enjoyable films I have seen in a long time - very, very funny. Good for all ages, great family film.
Published 6 months ago by Victoria J Beagrie
Cloudy Meatballs
This is an excellent film. Infinite re-watch-ability.
So clever and heart warming in places.
Would recommend to people of all ages.
So clever and heart warming in places.
Would recommend to people of all ages.
Published 7 months ago by Simon Thirkell
extremely funny film
this is a very funny film my children really enjoyed it
in fact it is my youngest favourite film and for the price i paid for it
it was a bargain
in fact it is my youngest favourite film and for the price i paid for it
it was a bargain
Published 9 months ago by semadee
Okish
Mediocre best that can be said about this story and the characters. Interesting idea but would have worked better as a short. Not enough of the wit and charm we've seen from Pixar.
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