TODAY'S WEATHER: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
The forecast is in. Sunny? No. Cloudy? No. It's calling for cloudy. . . with a chance of meatballs! At least according to the new movie Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs opening September 18th, which happens to be based on the beloved children's book by Judith and Ron Barrett!
We got the inside scoop for you from the folks at Sony, AND Judi Barrett herself.
First, a bit about the story. Welcome to the town of Chewandswallow (get it? “chew and swallow”). Meet Flint Lockwood, a young inventor who dreams of curing world hunger. But like all his past inventions, something goes extremely wacky and his latest invention causes bizarre weather patterns. We're talking raining spaghetti. Snowing mashed potatoes. Giant hot dogs dropping out of the sky. A culinary delight to some, but a messy nightmare for others! Now it's up to Flint to stop his machine from destroying the world in a huge food storm, with Chewandswallow in the epicenter. Can he do it? Grab your popcorn and watch the official trailer:
Hungry for more? Well, Scholastic Kid-Reporter Shoshana recently spoke with book author Judi Barrett (who also has a new food-inspired book out called The Marshmallow Incident.)
Q: What inspired you to be a writer?
BARRETT: I've always liked to write. I've been both an artist and a writer from the time that I was a tiny kid. I used to write little stories and I would make characters out of boxes and all kinds of things that were part of the stories that I wrote. So, I've been doing it ever since I was able to write, and in school, and obviously after school.
Q: What's it like to see your book turned into a movie?
BARRETT: It's breathtakingly exciting!
Q: Is there a particular scene from Cloudy that you liked seeing in the movie?
BARRETT: I loved the roofless restaurant where the stuff came crashing down. And, of course the Jell-O mold is wonderful. [The characters go “swimming” in a pool made of Jell-O.] It's just great. And the hamburgers falling down and rolling on the dock, which is of course a little different than the book, but that is so wonderful.
Q: What food would you want to fall from the sky?
BARRETT: What food would I like? Oh. Probably pizza!
And we found someone else who is also a fan of the book! None other than iCarly's Miranda Cosgrove. She talks about the book here.
Maybe that's why Miranda did the DELICIOUSLY delightful music video for the movie titled "Raining Sunshine." Check it out!
There you have it. That's the forecast! So if you've got an appetite for adventure, check out Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Leave a comment back and let me know if you think it's yummy or yucky! I'll be standing by.
— Ratha, STACKS Writer
Original motion picture artwork and video materials © 2009 Sony Pictures
cloudy with a chance meatballs looks like a good movie i cant wait to see it
Comment #1 | Posted by: monkeys22 on September 18, 2009 at 09:54 AM
Oh cool that looks like a really cool movie/book i cant wait to see it because i love food.
Comment #2 | Posted by: koala lover on September 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM
that looks like a really good movie and i cant wate to read the book.
Comment #3 | Posted by: bean 24 on September 18, 2009 at 10:02 AM
I will want Hershey kiss cool.
Comment #4 | Posted by: Kiss on September 18, 2009 at 10:06 AM
I am very excited to see this movie. I loved reading the book. I hope that no one in my town ever designs an invention like this one.
Comment #5 | Posted by: Mike on September 18, 2009 at 10:06 AM
I REALLY WANTA SEE THAT MOVIE IT SOUNDS SO COOL
Comment #6 | Posted by: jUJU on September 18, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Sounds like an awesome movie! I can't wait to see it!
Comment #7 | Posted by: eri on September 18, 2009 at 10:09 AM
i can not wait to see it
Comment #8 | Posted by: peice on September 18, 2009 at 10:19 AM
I think it is going to be a great movie.
Comment #9 | Posted by: Logan on September 18, 2009 at 10:35 AM
I really love you're book know I want to see the movie and guess what I have the book know when the movie comes out I am going to by the movie.I love you're book and movie.
Comment #10 | Posted by: Ceirra on September 18, 2009 at 11:13 AM
I luve the book I kant wate to see the mouve.
Comment #11 | Posted by: josh on September 18, 2009 at 11:15 AM
If there was one movie i would watch this one is it. I did not watch it yet but i can tell it will be a good one!
Comment #12 | Posted by: alex on September 18, 2009 at 01:28 PM
It sounds funny I can't wait until I see it
Comment #13 | Posted by: brad on September 18, 2009 at 01:29 PM
I think I will like this movie but I would not want it to happen.
Comment #14 | Posted by: Riley on September 18, 2009 at 01:31 PM
I haven't seen it yet but I realy want to.
Comment #15 | Posted by: Justin on September 18, 2009 at 01:37 PM
that is so cool that that your so cool
Comment #16 | Posted by: Trent on September 18, 2009 at 01:38 PM
I can't wait to see cloudy with a cance of meatballs! with the comershals it looks funny when Flint gets in a tornado full of spegety and meatballs!
Comment #17 | Posted by: katrina on September 18, 2009 at 01:57 PM
I've loved the book since I was a little kid... I can't wait to see the movie!
Comment #18 | Posted by: Crystal on September 18, 2009 at 02:07 PM
i LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the book!!! i am REALLY exited to see the movie!
Comment #19 | Posted by: tatertotz12 on September 18, 2009 at 04:30 PM
can't wait to see the movie
Comment #20 | Posted by: big al on September 18, 2009 at 05:07 PM
i am seeing it Saturday
Comment #21 | Posted by: bob on September 18, 2009 at 06:29 PM
i hope it wont be corrny
Comment #22 | Posted by: bob on September 18, 2009 at 06:31 PM
HI!
Comment #23 | Posted by: beebebebebebeebeebebebebeebbeeb on September 18, 2009 at 06:34 PM
i loved this book as a little kid!!!!
Comment #24 | Posted by: manga eyes on September 18, 2009 at 08:08 PM
cloudy chance looks like a good movie because it have alot of food coming out the air
Comment #25 | Posted by: mz.great101 on September 18, 2009 at 10:12 PM