”Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” is a visual smorgasbord and a delicious story… available in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D… you’ll enjoy it no matter what format you see it in.

This movie is fun for kids AND adults.. a nice combination of fun and good storytelling.
 ( My spoiler-free review)

“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” has a good story, with sharp writing, a great fantasy atmosphere and is full of fun characters.

Flint Lockwood is interesting, but the supporting characters like the monkey “Steve”, Police Officer Earl Devereaux, and Sam Sparks, the tv weather girl.

This is a good use of the new 3D technology.. the screening I saw this movie in was 3D… but that is not what makes this a movie I would recommend to you.

Its fun for its target audience: kids and the parents that go with them.  The movie is full of jokes and references that adults can enjoy (Atari, Simon, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and a Death Star-like meatball).

There are plenty of little moments to appreciate, like kids in the town making face-first snowangels when it rains ice cream… there’s also a well conceived spaghetti tornado that wreaks havoc on the town.

THE BOTTOM LINE:

 The 3D enhances this movie, it makes it better, but the story/visuals/characters are strong enough by themselves in 2D … I give it 7.5 out of 10 … kids and parents will have fun. 

  ”Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”

(2009) (rated: PG for brief mild language)
(1 hr, 30 min)

Starring: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg,  Bruce Campbell …  Mayor Shelbourne,  Mr. T, Bobb’e J. Thompson, Benjamin Bratt, Neil Patrick Harris, Al Roker, Lauren Graham

Director: Phil Lord/ Chris Miller
Writer(s): Judi Barrett, Ron Barrett

Genre: Animated/Comedy/Fantasy

The 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.

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“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” poster Columbia Pictures

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