6. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
There is a strong chance that quite a few of you actually really liked this upon a first viewing. But I wasn't so sure, only now have I realized that Meatballs true brilliance comes from its depth and well of hidden jokes and references. Kids films come and go all the time. So it is unusual when a film sticks, and really has the power to stand up against grown up cinema. Meatballs has an outstanding cast, and some genuinely brilliant jokes. You may have missed this first time due to the obnoxious tone and nature of the film. It is often very hard to appreciate moments such as Steve ripping out a gummy bears heart, when for the longest time he has irritated the life out of you. In fact, it is characters just like Steve that soon become personal favourites, after discovering their brilliance with viewing number two. Some jokes in Meatballs are so discreet that they only present themselves after close interaction with the source material. A clear example of this is Mayor Shelbourne. Just google that, and then take a gander of Jaws Mayor Vaughn. Its uncanny. As Meatballs quickly becomes one of your new favourite family films, youll be pleased to know that a sequel is on the way next year.