Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - Blu-ray Forum

Rinzler · 11-09-2009, 11:07 PM

Did anyone see this? Was it any good?

Just imagining the giant food visuals in HD tempted me to pre order it, but the transfer looked as if it lacked brightness, in other words a little dark/dim.
Also was it good story wise and all, anywhere near Pixar? Please let me know without spoilers, please.

EricJ · 11-10-2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by KennedyZL

Also was it good story wise and all, anywhere near Pixar?

Nnnnno. No, no, no.

(My heart sank in literally the opening frame of the film, when we see the credit "A Film By A Lot Of People".
And the humor doesn't get any less slacker-smug or human-fly hyperactive from there--Imagine "Family Guy" trying their hand at a straightforward Pixar imitation, and failing. BADLY.)

Meeklo · 11-10-2009, 04:35 PM

It wasn't bad. I was a fan of the book since I was a kid. Granted, the book didn't actually have a storyline to it, but this movie did it fairly well. There are a lot of grown-up jokes and some tongue-in-cheek moments. Overall it was a good movie and I'll probably buy it when it comes out.

NL197 · 11-10-2009, 05:34 PM

Watching a non-Pixar animated movie was fine to me, and this one looked good.

I loved it. Pure fun, food glorious food. I don't like Pixar movies because it's as though they are made only to do two things - try to win awards and sell toys of their talking animal / toy / car characters and I can't see past that. I don't care about the acclaim.

This film could have been made live action. It would probably be the most expensive movie ever made beyond Jim Cameron's movies, but it could have been done.

Foggy · 11-10-2009, 07:43 PM

I thought it was fantastic

SquidPuppet · 11-10-2009, 07:56 PM

It was a little flat and slow for me.

Rinzler · 11-11-2009, 12:00 AM

Hmmmm might get out to theatres so I don't get it for christmas. Thanks for all the opinions! Keep em coming.

BluLobsta · 11-11-2009, 12:17 PM

This title will be released digitally Dec 8, fully a month earlier than physical media

Owners of Bravia TVs and networked Sony Blu players will have the opportunity to purchase and download it for $24.95. Hmmm, is Sony possibly exploiting their film and hardware business relationship...hmmm

Anyway, exhibitors are fuming over this decision...BAD Sony BAD Sony

starbinger · 11-11-2009, 12:40 PM

I watched it at my theater and loved it. Gonna be first in line to buy it

11-09-2009, 11:07 PM	#1
Rinzler Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:919 DVD collection:142 Trading Score:1	Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Did anyone see this? Was it any good? Just imagining the giant food visuals in HD tempted me to pre order it, but the transfer looked as if it lacked brightness, in other words a little dark/dim. Also was it good story wise and all, anywhere near Pixar? Please let me know without spoilers, please.

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11-10-2009, 04:35 PM	#3
Meeklo Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:687 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:25	It wasn't bad. I was a fan of the book since I was a kid. Granted, the book didn't actually have a storyline to it, but this movie did it fairly well. There are a lot of grown-up jokes and some tongue-in-cheek moments. Overall it was a good movie and I'll probably buy it when it comes out.

11-10-2009, 05:34 PM	#4
NL197 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:46 Blu-ray reviews:3	Watching a non-Pixar animated movie was fine to me, and this one looked good. I loved it. Pure fun, food glorious food. I don't like Pixar movies because it's as though they are made only to do two things - try to win awards and sell toys of their talking animal / toy / car characters and I can't see past that. I don't care about the acclaim. This film could have been made live action. It would probably be the most expensive movie ever made beyond Jim Cameron's movies, but it could have been done.

11-10-2009, 07:43 PM	#5
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3594 DVD collection:47	I thought it was fantastic

11-10-2009, 07:56 PM	#6
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	It was a little flat and slow for me.

11-11-2009, 12:00 AM	#7
Rinzler Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:919 DVD collection:142 Trading Score:1	Hmmmm might get out to theatres so I don't get it for christmas. Thanks for all the opinions! Keep em coming.

11-11-2009, 12:17 PM	#8
BluLobsta Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rhode Island Home Theater Gallery:86 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	This title will be released digitally Dec 8, fully a month earlier than physical media Owners of Bravia TVs and networked Sony Blu players will have the opportunity to purchase and download it for $24.95. Hmmm, is Sony possibly exploiting their film and hardware business relationship...hmmm Anyway, exhibitors are fuming over this decision...BAD Sony BAD Sony

11-11-2009, 12:40 PM	#9
starbinger Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Holden, WV Blu-ray collection:64 Trading Score:1	I watched it at my theater and loved it. Gonna be first in line to buy it

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