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Review - Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs

September 27th 2009 03:23

Hamburgers, hotdogs, meatballs and steak falling from the sky wouldn't do much for me as a vegetarian but the township of Swallow Falls laps it all up. Sick of dining on sardines due to a sardine economic crisis, Flint Lockwood inventor extraordinaire comes up with a machine that can manufacture food from water - to order. His unveiling of the machine goes horribly wrong after an encounter with local policeman Earl Devereaux and not only does he manage to upset the entire population of Swallow Falls but his beloved machine is sent hurtling into the clouds.

As an outcast always trying to come up with a great invention, Flint Lockwood has all but given up on being an inventor when it begins to rain. As his machine is lodged in the clouds, it does not rain water as one might expect but hamburgers as his machine was programmed to do.

Mayor Shelbourne, quick to capitalise on any scheme to save their poverty stricken town, realises that this is his chance to put Swallow Falls back on the map. He convinces Flint that he must make it rain 3 meals a day in preparation for the great unveiling of a new tourist town. Sam Sparks, aspiring TV meteorologist, sees this as her manna from heaven giving her a chance to shine and prove to the world that she is more then just a pretty face. Everyone is seemingly happy with the situation except for Flint's dad Tim who owns a failing fishing tackle shop and would like to see Flint go into business with him.

Unfortunately for the town desperately trying to put themselves back on the map, all does not bode well. Messing about with molecular structures day in and day out causes the machine to have a breakdown creating uncontrollable gastronomical weather issues. And it is up to Flint Lockwood, Sam Sparks and his pet monkey to save the day.

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs is loosely based on the children's book of the same name written by Judi and Ron Barrett. It has to be said that the graphics and colours used are very appealing especially for younger children and the movie works particularly well in 3D.

There are messages buried within in the name of overconsumption, obesity, food wastage and brains over beauty but they are mentioned in passing and not focussed on for too long. The voice cast consists of Bill Hader (Flint Lockwood), Anna Faris (Sam Sparks), James Caan (Tim Lockwood), Bruce Campbell (Mayor Shelbourne) and Mr T (Earl Devereaux).

Delicious fun and sweet to boot, Sony should be happy with the box-office results.

Voyage Review: 3.5/5

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Comment by moonglow

September 28th 2009 00:50

Great review! My daughter loved this movie. Her daddy took her, so I have no opinion of my own to offer.

Comment by Michelle Sweeney

September 28th 2009 01:13

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Thanks for visiting. I am very glad to hear she enjoyed it. My daughter did too.

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