Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

Directors:

Phil Lord
Chris Miller

Writers:

Judi Barrett (book)
Ron Barrett (book)

Release Date:

18 September 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family

Tagline:

Prepare to get served

Plot:

The most delicious event since macaroni met cheese. Inspired by the beloved children's book, the film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain. |

Plot Keywords:

Food | 3 Dimensional | Computer Animation

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 6 nominations

Cast

Bill Hader	...	Flint Lockwood (voice)
Anna Faris	...	Sam Sparks (voice)
James Caan	...	Tim Lockwood (voice)
Andy Samberg	...	'Baby' Brent (voice)
Bruce Campbell	...	Mayor Shelbourne (voice)
Mr. T	...	Earl Devereaux (voice)
Bobb'e J. Thompson	...	Cal Deveraux (voice)
Benjamin Bratt	...	Manny (voice)
Neil Patrick Harris	...	Steve (voice)
Al Roker	...	Patrick Patrickson (voice)
Lauren Graham	...	Fran Lockwood (voice)
Will Forte	...	Joe Towne (voice)
Max Neuwirth	...	Young Flint (voice)
Peter Siragusa	...	Rufus (voice)
Angela Shelton	...	Regina Devereaux (voice)

Also Known As:

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA) (IMAX version)

MPAA:

Rated PG for brief mild language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Japan:G | Argentina:Atp | USA:PG | USA:PG (certificate #45404) | Ireland:G | Singapore:G | UK:U | South Korea:All | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Brazil:Livre | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:G | Australia:G | South Africa:PG | Mexico:AA | Norway:7 | Finland:K-7 | Hong Kong:I

Company:

Sony Pictures Animation

Trivia:

Near the end of the film when character Earl Devereaux jumps through a tortilla chip, a giant letter T is left behind, resembling the voice actor Mr. T.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the ice cream scene Cal wakes up in pyjamas but in the next shot he looks though the window and he's already wearing his coat.

Quotes:

Earl Devereaux: [addressing Flint] Why can't you be more like my son, Cal?
Cal Deveraux: 'Sup.

Movie Connections:

References Roger & Me (1989)

Soundtrack:

Fight the Power

Sublimely Ridiculous

From the title through every character right to the end this film is a roller-coaster ride of absolutely ridiculous fun that will have kids and adults alike doubled over with laughter. I personally nearly choked from laughing so hard at one particular point.

What makes this movie so great is the characters...you can't go wrong with Bill Hader ever and Anna Faris I wouldn't be a fan of at all but she is cast completely out of character here and you would never guess it is her. The real entertainment lies in the support cast though. James Caan is outstanding as the father and Mr. T as the loving father and over enthusiastic local cop will have you in tears. Benjamin Bratt and Neil Patrick Harris didn't have much work to do with their characters but even with so few lines they are stars, particularly Steve the 'talking' monkey. There was one bit character that I found highly entertaining who had the best line in the whole thing when referring to hamburgers as tasting "significantly better than sardines".

I would consider myself a bit of a movie buff and my leaning is very much toward the art-house. On a recent Saturday afternoon, I choose to take a risk and cross the sticky floor, trying to avoid stepping on one of the many screaming kids running around, my heart beating fast and hard with nervousness and anxiety that maybe this was a mistake. When the time came I casually donned my 3D glasses and 90minutes later with a pain in my side I wanted to go again... It's been an long time since that has happened!