The other night I watched "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs". It was the latest dvd to fly through our letterbox from lovefilm - I say fly because on saturday the post was launched through the door with such force that it made me jump out of my seat. I would like to tell you that how this charming children's cartoon made it to our lovefilm list is a holmes-esque mystery to me. Except that really I love a good cartoon - who doesn't - and it may or may not have been me to suggest it...
As far as films go, this one has got it all. Not only are the characters vivid and funny, the graphics are so good I almost believed that it was actually raining cheeseburgers. Not to mention the moral of the story - gluttony is rubbish, the romantic interest and a truck-load of topical references for the benefit of the over 11s. Let's not forget the brilliantly portrayed father-son relationship and the nerve shredding will-he-won't-he-make-it part. In other words this film is an action-rom-com-cartoon-allegory all wrapped up into a "children's cartoon"
The gluttony was laid on thick in a 'in case you didn't notice, we're saying greed is bad' kind of way. This worked in favour of a film that makes you crave all your favourite foods all at once and right at that second. Yes I munched my way through several chunks of cake as I watched but I didn't feel good about it.
All things considered there is a lot to be said for your average children's cartoon; educational, fun and witty, there is something for everyone. I'm off to watch Aladdin (arguably the best film ever)
p.s If you haven't seen Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, watch it and let me know how much you loved it
p.p.s If you haven't seen Aladdin there is something wrong with you, go and ask a parent why you had such a deprived childhood then watch it over and over again to make up for lost time.
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