Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- wacky
- surreal
- energetic
- family movie night
- children's party
What critics said
Critics found the sequel visually dazzling and entertaining for children, though less clever, emotionally rounded, and narratively controlled than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Living pickles, tacodiles, shrimpanzees, and apple pie-thons populate the island and form the central spectacle.
The original food storm aftermath expands into a global threat involving mutant food beasts and a return to the abandoned island.
The island is filled with oversized edible landscapes and densely designed food-based creatures.
Flint eagerly joins inventor idol Chester V before discovering that the company’s project conceals a serious threat.
Films like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, and why
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
bright animated fantasy comedy centered on inventive visual gags, eccentric creatures, and family-friendly adventure
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
colorful family animation combining surreal food-based humor, slapstick action, and a warm ensemble adventure
Monsters, Inc.
fast-paced animated comedy with fantastical creatures, broad jokes, and an imaginative quest narrative
Movie Details
- Directors
- Kris Pearn, Cody Cameron
- Release Date
- 2013-09-26
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (3583)
Cast
- Bill Hader
- Anna Faris
- James Caan
- Will Forte
- Andy Samberg
- Benjamin Bratt
- Neil Patrick Harris
- Terry Crews
- Kristen Schaal
- Cody Cameron
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 about?
- An inventive young scientist and his friends battle a new ecosystem of adorable mutant food creatures in a wildly colorful island adventure.
- What is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 as mild.
- What did critics think of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2?
- Critics found the sequel visually dazzling and entertaining for children, though less clever, emotionally rounded, and narratively controlled than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The Mitchells vs. the Machines, and Monsters, Inc..
- How long is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2?
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2?
- In United States, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 streams on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
