Almost relentlessly energetic and loony, bursting with random sight gags and subtle, whip-smart comedy.
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
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Reviews Counted:111
Fresh:94
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: $121,027,663
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
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
When in movie history has the girl ever revealed her true self and become more attractive to the hero by putting on spectacles and pulling back her hair?
09/21/09
The fantastic journey stems from the kids' housebound daydreaming - dinner time is inescapable, after all.
09/20/09
Dine on the 3-D if you can. Unlike most three-dimensional productions, the 3-D here enhances the story and the excellent animation but doesn't overwhelm them.
09/20/09
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:
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September 14, 2009:
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