Unlike most other animated movies, this has an ideal premise

Rating: Null/10 (10 January 2011)

I don't watch new animated movies anymore. I think ever since the original Toy Story, decent ideas for movie animation have declined. Making an animated movie and merely coming up with something (original or not) isn't enough. It should be something that's worth the trip to the theater. It doesn't have to be original, but I do expect something worthwhile. "Monster House" is such an example. I thought the characters and story were pleasant enough. Anyway, "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" is one of those rare quality animated movies that's actually worthy of itself. I saw the 3-D version, but I'm sorry to say that I don't recall seeing absolutely any 3-D. Was I wearing the glasses for nothing? Aside from wearing the glasses, this movie is by no means a waste of time.
*** out of ****