Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Hollywood Movie
Cast&Crew
Directors:
Phil Lord Chris Miller
Writers:Judi Barrett (book)
Ron Barrett (book)
Release Date:18 September 2009 (USA)
Genre:Animation Family
Release Date:18 September 2009 (USA)
Genre:Animation Family
Cast
Anna Faris
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Sam Sparks (voice)
Neil Patrick Harris
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Steve the Monkey
Lauren Graham
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Fran Lockwood (voice) (unconfirmed)
Bruce Campbell
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Mayor (voice)
Anna Faris
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Sam Sparks (voice)
Neil Patrick Harris
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Steve the Monkey
Lauren Graham
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Fran Lockwood (voice) (unconfirmed)
Bruce Campbell
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Mayor (voice)
Reviews
In 2009, Columbia Pictures' and Sony Pictures Animation's "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" will be 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. Bill Hader will voice Flint Lockwood, a young inventor who dreams of creating something that will improve everyone's life. Anna Faris takes on the role of Sam Sparks, a weathergirl covering the phenomenon who hides her intelligence behind a perky exterior. James Caan plays Tim Lockwood, Flint's technophobic father. Andy Samberg plays Brent, the town bully who has plagued Flint since childhood. Bruce Campbell plays Mayor Shelbourne, who figures out that Flint's invention can put the town, and more importantly himself, on the map. Mr. T plays the by-the-rules town cop Earl Devereaux, and Tracy Morgan takes on the role of Earl's rule-breaking son, Cal. [D-Man2010]The timeless tale has been adapted from Ron and Judi Barrett's book, which illustrates a world where giant pancakes and pasta fall from the sky as a scientist tries to solve world hunger. However, things go terribly wrong when excess amounts of food overload cities and towns.
When I think of my childhood, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is generally one of the first things that comes to mind.Food is pretty important when you're a kid....and imagining a world where food fell from the sky, well, was just about the best thing you could think of. I wanted to live in the town of Chewandshallow so bad.Pancakes were one of my favorite foods when I was a kid. There's a great illustration in the book of a large stack of pancakes, smothered in syrup, sitting on top of the school. The pancakes were so big that they had to close the school. I thought if I were there, I could help them eat those pancakes and re-open the school.My mom recently found my copy of this book while going through some boxes at her house. She wrapped it up and gave it to me for my 26th birthday. What a neat gift.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is based on the classic children's book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett. The 32 page book is aimed at kids about ages 4-8. One of the most poignant elements of the story is that it illustrates how a little event in daily life can spark an imaginative story. Many writers, adults and children included, find that objects lying around or events from the present day or the past can spark an idea for a story, and who knows where such a story can go? The possibilities are endless. In Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Grandpa uses a silly thing that happened at breakfast as a springboard for an imaginative bedtime tale, reminding all of us that opportunities for creativity are all around us in even the most common of places.
To use themes from the book or movie to get your kids' creative juices flowing, check out these Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs craft and activity ideas from our guide to family crafts.
Movies based on books also offer a great opportunity to inspire kids to read. Watch the movie and read the book (or vice versa) and then compare and contrast the two. Talk to your kids about the similarities and differences, and ask them to tell you about their favorite or least favorite parts. To find out more about the book, see the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs book review by Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com's Children's Books Guide. since macaroni met cheese." However, Hollywood has been known to enhance a story so much that the film adaptation ends up dramatically different from the original (for example, see my Shvoong review about the book Hotel for Dogs by Lois Duncan - link below). To watch the movie trailer for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, click on link below. The book version begins with a grandfather who tells his grandchildren, a boy and a girl, the "best tall-tale bedtime story he’s ever told." Here it is… …In the tiny town of Chewandswallow, there were no food stores. The 300 or so people who lived there didn’t need any. Every day, three times a day, food would fall down from the sky! When it rained eggs and toast and juice, they’d stand outside with plates and forks and cups and catch it for breakfast. When frankfurters blew in with the wind, they’d munch them for lunch. When lamb chops, peas, and baked potatoes fell at night, they’d eat a lovely dinner. What a delicious deal, right? Yes - until the weather goes totally bananas! These poor people are hit with a hurricane of bread one day, a pancake storm the next, and a tomato tornado the day after that (strangely enough, no mention of meatballs like the title suggests). Finally, the people of Chewandswallow get fed up and sail away on boats made of giant toast, never to return again. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs is a deliciously funny book that has sold over one million copies since first published in 1978. I can’t wait to see if the movie is just as good. About the Author Judi Barrett has written many award-winning books for children, including Old MacDonald Had an Apartment House and the sequel to this book, Pickles to Pittsburgh. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with tons of plants and a refrigerator full of good things to eat.
When I think of my childhood, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is generally one of the first things that comes to mind.Food is pretty important when you're a kid....and imagining a world where food fell from the sky, well, was just about the best thing you could think of. I wanted to live in the town of Chewandshallow so bad.Pancakes were one of my favorite foods when I was a kid. There's a great illustration in the book of a large stack of pancakes, smothered in syrup, sitting on top of the school. The pancakes were so big that they had to close the school. I thought if I were there, I could help them eat those pancakes and re-open the school.My mom recently found my copy of this book while going through some boxes at her house. She wrapped it up and gave it to me for my 26th birthday. What a neat gift.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is based on the classic children's book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett. The 32 page book is aimed at kids about ages 4-8. One of the most poignant elements of the story is that it illustrates how a little event in daily life can spark an imaginative story. Many writers, adults and children included, find that objects lying around or events from the present day or the past can spark an idea for a story, and who knows where such a story can go? The possibilities are endless. In Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Grandpa uses a silly thing that happened at breakfast as a springboard for an imaginative bedtime tale, reminding all of us that opportunities for creativity are all around us in even the most common of places.
To use themes from the book or movie to get your kids' creative juices flowing, check out these Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs craft and activity ideas from our guide to family crafts.
Movies based on books also offer a great opportunity to inspire kids to read. Watch the movie and read the book (or vice versa) and then compare and contrast the two. Talk to your kids about the similarities and differences, and ask them to tell you about their favorite or least favorite parts. To find out more about the book, see the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs book review by Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com's Children's Books Guide. since macaroni met cheese." However, Hollywood has been known to enhance a story so much that the film adaptation ends up dramatically different from the original (for example, see my Shvoong review about the book Hotel for Dogs by Lois Duncan - link below). To watch the movie trailer for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, click on link below. The book version begins with a grandfather who tells his grandchildren, a boy and a girl, the "best tall-tale bedtime story he’s ever told." Here it is… …In the tiny town of Chewandswallow, there were no food stores. The 300 or so people who lived there didn’t need any. Every day, three times a day, food would fall down from the sky! When it rained eggs and toast and juice, they’d stand outside with plates and forks and cups and catch it for breakfast. When frankfurters blew in with the wind, they’d munch them for lunch. When lamb chops, peas, and baked potatoes fell at night, they’d eat a lovely dinner. What a delicious deal, right? Yes - until the weather goes totally bananas! These poor people are hit with a hurricane of bread one day, a pancake storm the next, and a tomato tornado the day after that (strangely enough, no mention of meatballs like the title suggests). Finally, the people of Chewandswallow get fed up and sail away on boats made of giant toast, never to return again. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs is a deliciously funny book that has sold over one million copies since first published in 1978. I can’t wait to see if the movie is just as good. About the Author Judi Barrett has written many award-winning books for children, including Old MacDonald Had an Apartment House and the sequel to this book, Pickles to Pittsburgh. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with tons of plants and a refrigerator full of good things to eat.
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