Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

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Permalink Reply by Hiphop-popatomus on September 14, 2009 at 9:15pm

Here it is! This clip sold me on the movie...

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Permalink Reply by Timmy Cupcakes on September 15, 2009 at 12:40pm

Wow, I have to admit that clip was actually really funny.

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Permalink Reply by Hiphop-popatomus on September 15, 2009 at 1:43pm

Yeah, right! I was thinking about ignoring this one until it came out on DVD but now I'm curious and watching a lot of the clips and the cast got me all interested. Bill Hader, Anna Feris and Mr. T all seem like solid reasons to watch it.

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Permalink Reply by Boatloads1017 on September 14, 2009 at 11:11pm

I have to see it anyways for review purposes, and I knew from the start they weren't being faithful to the source material, so I'm just going to see if the movie holds up on it's own, cause that's what's important.

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Permalink Reply by The Eyeball Kid on September 15, 2009 at 12:44am

From what I've seen, it looks interesting. I don't think I'll get a chance for this one (The Informant! and Jennifer's Body are higher on my list this weekend), but it seems well-executed, which is more than I can say for most live-action films I've seen this year.

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Permalink Reply by Butters on September 18, 2009 at 2:18am

Jennifer's Body is above?! WHAT?

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Permalink Reply by The Eyeball Kid on September 18, 2009 at 3:29am

I know it's been catching a lot of flack on the forums from those who have read the screenplay, but that is only one element of a film. For my money, it's not even the most important element. Great storytelling makes stories great, not the other way around. (Case in point: picture Children Of Men directed by Michael Bay. Or Armageddon directed by a young John Carpenter, for that matter.)

Most of what I've heard from those who have actually seen the film sounds promising enough, though not outstanding. (Ebert: "It's not art, [...] but as a movie about a flesh-eating cheerleader, it's better than it has to be.")

I'm curious to see how screenplays are translated by different directors, and Cody is a perfect case study to consider. Like Tarantino, she has a voice all her own. Also like Tarantino, sometimes her voice obscures that of the characters. Without Reitman and Page to lean on, I'm wondering how the material will hold up (although, to be fair, Kusama is supposed to be a great director in her own right). I'm not "psyched" for it, but I am curious.

There are also more pragmatic reasons, as I'm probably going to watch the two films in one trip with a friend who isn't interested in seeing Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs.

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Permalink Reply by foshizzle on September 16, 2009 at 6:27pm

I dont really want to see this :\
it looks fun, but it also looks like itd get repetitive after a while.

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Permalink Reply by crawlspacesRcreepy on September 17, 2009 at 5:22pm

I used to read the book this was based on almost everyday in 3rd grade. I don't know if I wanna pay for a ticket to see this movie, but that little bit with the rat bird made me fall over laughing.

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Permalink Reply by Butters on September 18, 2009 at 2:17am

got good rating on RT.

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Permalink Reply by Bosley Bear on September 19, 2009 at 5:29pm

I can't wait to see this in "Mouth Watering 3-D"

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Permalink Reply by Curren Waters on September 19, 2009 at 8:46pm

Seen it, loved it. It's charming, it's inspiring, the animation's really neat to look at, and it's hilarious for kids and adults alike. My favorite animated film of the year? That used to be a two-way tie between Coraline and Up, but now, it's a three-way tie. :P

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