Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs Page #5

Synopsis: Flint Lockwood thinks he's a genius. But none of the things he invented are things that make sense or are useful. However, he has the support of his mother but when she dies, he's left alone with his father who thinks he should give it up. When the community that he lives in is in an economic crisis because their primary source of income, a sardine cannery, was shut down, Flint decides to try his latest invention, a machine that can turn water into food. But something goes wrong and the machine ends up in the atmosphere. Later it starts raining food. The shifty mayor tries to use this as a way to help their community, but when Flint senses something wrong with the machine, the mayor convinces him to ignore it. However, as Flint predicts, chaos ensues.
Production: Sony Pictures
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 13 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Metacritic:
66
Rotten Tomatoes:
87%
PG
Year:
2009
90 min
$124,870,275
Website
7,025 Views


My forecast?

Sunny side up.

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

Flint, my boy. Can you do lunch?

All right, here's the skinny:

You keep making it rain

the snackadoos...

...weathergirl provides

free advertising...

...I have taken out

a very high-interest loan...

...to convert this Podunk town

into a tourist food-topia.

All you have to do is make it rain food

three meals a day...

...every day

for the foreseeable future...

...and in 30 days we hold a grand

reopening of the island...

...as a must- see cruise destination.

And everyone, everywhere...

...is going to love your invention.

Do you think so?

I know so.

Now that's what I call

poultry in motion.

Mr. Lockwood,

may I please have waffles?

- Falafels?

-Jellybeans.

- Avocado.

-Coming right up.

Leftovers?

Not a problem with Flint Lockwood's

latest invention, the Outtasighter...

...so-named because it catapults

uneaten food out of sight...

...and therefore, out of mind.

Jellybeans!

Awesome.

- BLT.

-Doughnuts.

Pie.

Gummi bears.

- Fish.

- Creme brulee!

A pizza stuffed inside a turkey...

...the whole thing deep-fried

and dipped in chocolate.

It's me, the mayor.

You look different.

Did you get a new haircut?

Yes, I did. Thank you for noticing.

-I love you.

-Thanks, Dad. I love you.

-I love you.

-Thanks, Dad. I love you.

I love spending time with you, Dad.

Hey, Dad, I'm headed back

to the lab.

If you wanna come,

I could show you how I make the food.

No, thanks.

That techno-food, it's too complicated

for an old fisherman.

Got it.

Could still use your help around here,

though, you know.

I'm working

with the mayor now, Dad.

I mean, the town's grand reopening

is in, like, a week.

Right. Got it.

Flint Lockwood?

Yeah?

It's my son Cal's birthday

tomorrow...

...and I was just wondering if you

could make it rain something special.

Well, I'm pretty backed up

on requests.

Plus, you're always mean to me.

It'll be just one time...

...for my special angel's special day.

I don't know.

You know, I don't wanna

overwork the machine, so....

Okay. I knew it was a long shot.

I just wanted Cal to see how much

his father loves him.

I thought you would understand.

You know how fathers always trying

to express...

...their love and appreciation

for their sons.

Earl, wait.

Touch. Touch. Touch.

I've got an idea.

Happy birthday, son.

Dad?

This is your day. Go have fun.

-I love you guys. You're awesome.

-I love you too, son.

-Have a good time, baby.

- lce cream!

Yeah! Cool.

Strawberry's my favorite.

Come on, Dad.

I don't know, Cal.

This doesn't look safe!

I love you, son.

I know, Dad. You tell me every day.

Flint, this is amazing.

And designing the ice cream

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