Like a Dream

Rating: 9/10 (3 August 2011)

This animation is enjoyable from beginning to end. The protagonist, Flint, is an adorable mad scientist! While in his lab, he reminded me so much of Doctor Who and I think this character shares a lot with Doctor Who. The experience of watching this film is really something out of this world. I felt a part of that little town and found so many of the townspeople and children to be such a significant part of the film. The relationship between father and son, Earl and Cal, is endearing. The relationship that develops between Flint and weather gal, Sam Sparks, is adorable and portrayed quite tastefully. Even as an adult, I find Cloudy to be entertaining and quite magical. It awakens the child within I think. This is great to watch as a family. I was also surprised at how I was able to not recognize any "big voices" in this film- there was not a moment I went "oh, that's so-and-so's voice!" Famous actors didn't get in the way of the film, in other words. I would watch Cloudy again in a heartbeat.