I saw this in 3-D and was amazed. By the reviews it sounded like a little kid movie, but boy was I wrong!
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
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Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 6. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Age-apropriate 3-D food adventure doesn't fully satisfy.
Themes in this movie include: dating/crushes, family relationships
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Parents need to know that this adaptation of the classic children's book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is bound to attract the 10-and-under set. While there's nothing overtly age-inappropriate in the movie, expect a bit of salty language along the lines of "hell" and and the occasional mild insult like "stupid" or "knuckle scrapers." The few tense/slightly scary scenes are weather- and giant food-related -- which could upset little kids who are sensitive to fears about natural disasters -- and there's a brewing romance between the main character and a weather reporter. Although no grand life lessons are offered, the movie does center on a son's need for fatherly encouragement and the idea that you shouldn't compromise who you are just to be popular. The movie's plot is very different than the book's, so anyone expecting a straight adaptation will be disappointed.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the movie's message about compromising yourself for the sake of popularity. Is that ever worth it? How does Sam change once she knows that Flint likes that she's actually smart?
- How does the movie portray technology? When does the experiment go wrong?
- Why does Flint want his father's approval so badly? Does his father have a point in discouraging Flint's inventions?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
WOW!
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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Almost as silly as the book. Brainless fun.
Definitely read the book to your child before going to the movie... is is fun to see how they weave two very different narratives without creating (much) of any conflicts. The "Jello Setting in the West" is fantastic... I'd love to visit just such a place with my kid. The pacing of the narrative is a bit weird to book readers (all the big food stuff happens in a single day in the movie, not over the course of several days). But hey, you expected realism?
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
great
This movie ia pritty good and kid friendly
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
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Good movie, but parent/child relationship drama and action a bit much for less than 7 year olds.
I have a 4 year old and a 7 year old who are fairly well adjusted. We don't typically let them watch all that much TV. The Disney channel is it. The movie has a great story line. A bit of a departure from the book, but none the less a good one. I'd say some of the situations were still a bit adult or at least beyond the comprehensibility of the average 4/7 year old. Luckily most of these elements will go in one ear and out the other. Specifically, it was a bit to violent when it came to the destruction of the town and the child parent relationship drama was a bit beyond what my kids understand. Overall a great movie.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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A very funny family film :)
I thought this movie was great, my daughter looked at me halfway through and very excited said "This is Awesome!!!" It's a funny movie that gad both me and her laughing. She's 6, I'm 26. A great family movie, I can't wait for the dvd so I can share the experience wit my sons and hubby.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Great for kids and parents and older people
Why I think it great for everyone because I saw 5 parents,17 Teens,and 20 grandparents
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Great movie for all kids 8 and up
This movie is great. It shows a lot of scenes in which Flint learns to be loved for who he truly is, not for what he does or has done for the people of Chew and Swallow. The 3-D destruction scenes may be quite alarming for young kids so I think this movie is good for kids 8 and up.
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Good talking points, aside from the long, scary ending...
Despite negative reviews, my son & I enjoyed CWACOM. The ending sequence was waaay too much suspense for him, but we both enjoyed seeing geeky main characters who learned how to be themselves. Afterward, we talked about mistakes people made & why they made them, plus what people did that helped. Not a bad discussion.
- I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
ok for anyone who wants to see it
it is the scariest movie i have ever seen because it is so bad its scary. i think it is way too long. if kids are bored by movies that are really long tell them they dont want to see this stupid movie.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Its fine
Its okay but I wouldnt rate it the best.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Not a great movie.
My 7 and 9 year old boys did not like this movie. As a parent the entire movie was about gluteny. I used this movie as a teaching point for my boys.
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
worth seeing only once
An inventor makes the big time, but a greedy politician ruins his plans. It is worth seeing once, but I would not buy the DVD.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Good role models
Good for all ages!
A great movie for all ages!
- I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
great movie :)
the movie was great, funny, amusing, romantic, and well all of the above. This movie is awsome but i do think there was a little to much flirting and relationship stuff going on between Sam and Flint. But still a great movie the only thing i would watch out for is dont watch this movie when ur hungry it will only make u hungrier.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
fun movie for the whole family whatever age you are !!!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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My husband and I both loved it. Very creative and, besides a little potty-type humor (very little), it was clean. We both laughed out loud more than once.
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
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LOVEIT
- I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it
Pretty good
Ok............ not the best movie ever made. Not too bad!
Lives in New Hampshire
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| 57% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 32% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 27% | of parents say it's too violent |
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