Review of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) by Halfwelshman — 16 Sep 2011
The only way to adequately describe this film is odd...really odd. It goes beyond quirky and verges absolute nutbaggery. It starts promisingly, and has some really nice effects, but at some point the plot takes a dive off a cliff.
But maybe that's what the creators of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs were going for - an absolute rejection of the conventional fantasy animation. It's easily among the most surreal film experiences I've ever seen, and that has it's charm, up to a point.
But it would be nice to have a bit more characterisation in the mix as well. Worth seeing if only for a jelly castle and spaghetti twisters being realised on screen.
This review of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) was written by Halfwelshman on 16 Sep 2011.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs has generally received positive reviews.
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