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"[2] However, MaryAnn Johanson of the Flick Filosopher called it a "horrifying attempt at children's entertainment", adding that "The cold CGI animation removes any vestige of coziness that might have been found in what is essentially a giant advertisement for itself." /Parent 3 0 R During the "Laff-Fest", Giggle gives the sceptre to the new king. The Joke-a-lot residents celebrate a "Laff-Fest" in his honour; Funnybone gives him a tour of the town and takes him to his Royal Palace, where Funshine learns of the last two Kings and is introduced to the Royal Sceptre. Meanwhile, the other Care Bears find his belongings and take the same ride that he did. Jeffrey Alan Schechter Followed By Here he just comes across as a wimp. 1:13. Julie LemieuxAllie CannitoAdrian TrussSusan RomanKatie Griffin /Contents 6 0 R The villains in the original films were scary, but the rat & mosquitoes aren't even vaguely threatening. "[22] Saskatchewan's The Star Phoenix also praised the film and its soundtrack, adding that "Even the movie is "bear"-able for grown-ups with subtle adult humour woven into the silliness. endstream It was the first Nelvana production featuring the Care Bears in the last 24 years, since the Care Bears Nutcracker Suite television film in 1988. DONT LET CHILD WATCH, GIVES EVEN ADULTS NIGHTMARES! They miss Funshine and want him to return home to Care-a-lot where he belongs. I am a thirteen year old girl. In fact the only character I cared about was a sweet pig called Gig. And I'm sure that the new movie coming to the theater will be just as bad. [5], Upon release, Journey to Joke-a-lot was the fourth film to feature the Care Bears,[6] and their first one in over 15 years. This later frustrates Funshine when he tries to tell some people how he really feels, and they think it is a joke, with only one person daring to say "I think he's serious. When my son became infatuated with the Care Bears, I had sit through the painful Care Bears Movie (1985) a number of times, and then through some excruciating videos of episodes from the mid-80s TV show. Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot is a 2004 computer-animated musical adventure film, produced by Nelvana and released by Lions Gate Home Entertainment. Funshine wants to look, but Funnybone tells him that a coronation is about to take place. Unknown to the Bear, a rat named Sir Funnybone is using him that way in order to possess an important object called the Royal Sceptre. Screenplay The other Bears open the chest to find a jack-in-the-box, and other toys, which Funshine assures them are the real magic jewels. Annellie Samuel He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. FAQ /Type /Outlines The other Bears are worried about his fate; as they cannot hold their Fair without him, they decide to look for him regardless and bring him back to Care-a-lot. He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. /Fcpdf1 224 0 R Director Common Sense Media. endobj (OK, sorry I haven't reviewed any movie for a really long time at IMDb--not since "Holes" last Independence season--but, here goes). /Resources << It received generally positive reviews, although the computer animation was singled out. endobj The Big Wish movie was just as bad. Cynthia Taylor He discovers a town known as Joke-a-lot, where laughter and humour are the order of the day, and soon becomes the area's "King". Five of them Tenderheart, Grumpy, Wish, Cheer and Share volunteer, while Laugh-a-Lot, Love-a-Lot, Friend, Good Luck, Bedtime and Champ stay home to get ready for the fair. Just for the record, I don't hate the Care Bears. ", "Unpacks-A-Magic!" At the coronation, Joke-a-lot's new "king" tells his audience two jokes to pass the time, before Grand Duke Giggle proceeds to give him the sceptre. Unknown, The music for Journey to Joke-a-lot was composed and produced by Canadian musician Ian Thomas; Jane Siberry wrote and performed the opening track, "With All Your Heart". While villain Grizzle plots against the Care Bears, it is up to Oopsy Bear to come to their rescue. ", "Caring Is Serious Business", "Which Way to Funshine? If I stay here I become a King, and If I go back it's the same old thing"- Funshine Bear. [] Support characters that look like toys, four bright songs and lots of giggling will score with the under-fives. /Length 781 $H0h7\>1,K?6qo/xjs|j]7/{wjq~/"u>vvWq[( &Q3 a96{=6|~ This was also the first one in the franchise to be computer-animated. CanadaUnited States Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot is a 2004 children's animated feature film, produced by Nelvana Limited and released by Lions Gate Home Entertainment. At 80 minutes, it packs in a lot of stimulation while also dragging a bit before getting to its big resolution, so very young kids may lose patience. Running time Unknown By all means I'm not a huge fan, but I do think some of the hate the franchise and characters garner do verge on unfair. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] >> #l1zDL%IL8}W]N~$tHl[>b^3 |{_a%00/6R5eu"",/ LqmWvn"M^ `EV_b9|EOv|x+3-r@3e?HRszsvPhE](cDPcJ ,ID15. The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie There is a direct correlation between the vitality of the preaching and the interest of the hearer and speaker in the material being covered. English WebCare Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot is a 2004 children's animated feature film, produced by Nelvana Limited and released by Lions Gate Home Entertainment. Grumpy is not amused, and even goes so far as to tell Funshine that if he doesn't understand that cheering up isn't making fun of, then maybe Funshine doesn't belong in Care-A-Lot. /Fcpdf1 224 0 R "[21] In July 2005, Rob Lowing of Sydney, Australia's The Sun-Herald gave it three stars out of five, and wrote: "Adults will find this computer-generated cartoon as sickly sweet as fairy floss but tiny tots will love the colourful blobsoops, we mean the Care Bears. Positive messages about friendship; some mild frights. They miss Funshine and want him to return to Care-a-lot where he belongs; thus, he must make a very difficult decisionto head back home with them, or remain King of Joke-a-lot ("Here I'm a King"). [4] In his introduction to those scenes, director Mike Fallows says to the audience, "Congratulations on finding your way this far. /Type /Catalog One of the Bears, Grumpy, is working on a rainbow carousel for the upcoming Care Bear Fair. Certainly inappropriate for Care Bears. If you chose to provide an email address, it will only be used to contact you about your comment. | Release Date Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot Nelvana LimitedSparx Animation Studios 5 0 obj Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot: Directed by Mike Fallows. endobj Instead, the real onea "smiley mouth"was at the back of Gig's ears. /Length 1598 %PDF-1.2 Written by WebThe storyline resolves Funshine Bear running away from Care-a-Lot after one of his jokes goes wrong when the Carousel at the Care Bear Fair goes out of control, and finds himself July20,2004(2004-07-20) (Australia)October5,2004(2004-10-05) (United States) WebMy daughter LOVES the Care Bears!!! CGI animation never had so much heartor so much torture. Release date(s) The film centres on Funshine Bear, a Care Bear who loves to laugh and tell jokes. >> The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit, 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. Previous year Darker Journey. One of the Bears, Grumpy, is working on a rainbow carousel for the upcoming Care Bear Fair. [19], The DVD contains seven deleted scenes: "Laugh If You Want To! /Filter [/FlateDecode] Grumpy is not amused, and even goes so far as to tell Funshine that if he doesn't understand that cheering up isn't making fun of, then maybe Funshine doesn't belong in Care-A-Lot. [4], A writer for the Video Business magazine said of Journey to Joke-a-lot: "While [it] ain't no Shrekthe gold standardthe movie is still amusing enough to charm the target demographic of ages 25 and should do well with parents looking for harmless kiddie fare. Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. /Type /Page Lions Gate Home Entertainment (United States)Universal Studios Home Video (Overseas) >> Length The music for Journey to Joke-a-lot was composed and produced by Canadian musician Ian Thomas; Jane Siberry wrote and performed the opening track, "With All Your Heart". Taking a seat on a bumper car, he embarks on a long ride which leads him to Joke-a-lot, a town where humour is dominant ("In the Land of Joke-a-Lot"). Among them: Friendship takes work, there's a time and a place for jokes and seriousness, and every problem can be sorted out by talking it through. Worried abouttheirfriend, Tenderheart, Cheer Bear and the other care bears track down Funshine and plead him to return home. yt%% {c^^C\i?yg-j^3Mm8h3m[Vo{}'__*`ZP>mM;_megiwLW.D nY@r 58:30. The bears learn a lesson about there's a time to laugh & a time to be serious, but the way they treat Grumpy at the beginning is appalling. Directed by Mike Fallows and written by Jeffrey Alan Schecter, this was the fourth film to star the Care Bears a When the Care Bears come to the rat, he reveals his real name and homelandBasil Ratbone, from the No Fun Atoll, whose inhabitants have lived through a "serious" modus operandi. d8U'y}^1s{q23m:qa|oSE%'Udr/Ouy3mF?_i U9;*v VBS%A7O>?}$lI@Vb9JbfG#MZs?v{JI P,+t%!P$!^@zz %qV?TSU0%ld"gz11 AKU[]yU*X_Ncck+eUbPP Five of them Tenderheart, Grumpy, Wish, Cheer and Share volunteer, while Laugh-a-Lot, Love-a-Lot, Friend, Good Luck, Bedtime, and Champ stay home to get ready for the fair. /Filter [/FlateDecode] WebThe second Care Bear feature film tells the story of how the Care Bear Family, including Share Bear, first came to Care-a-Lot after escaping the clutches of the evil Dark Heart. 3/10. As a result, the Bears force Grumpy to apologize to the ursine comedian. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] The parents' guide to what's in this movie. After they reluctantly agree to try the carousel, it goes out of control and sends them into the sky before crashing down. Journey to Joke-a-lot premiered in the United States on October 5, 2004, through Lions Gate, and was subsequently released overseas through Universal Pictures Video. The Care Bears live in a cloud-filled land known as Care-a-lot ("With All Your Heart"). >> In the midst of this installment's success, Lions Gate released a 2005 sequel, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie. xZmoH_1!nSp;)_{"}gmK@-H3>6za tC\`w^A_s \y A soundtrack album, featuring the film's songs and some original tracks, was released by Madacy Kids on the same day as the film's debut. Unknown The others were just as bad. The only comeback that should have been made is the old ones released on DVD. Recorded Grumpy is not amused and even goes so far as to tell Funshine that if he doesn't understand that cheering up isn't making fun of, then maybe Funshine doesn't belong in Care-A-Lot. A soundtrack album, featuring the film's songs and some original tracks, was released by Madacy Kids on the same day as the film's debut. Please note that the translation is automatic based on Google's neural translation and not perfect, but our goal is to Funnybone apologizes for his misdeeds, and soon all of Joke-a-lot attends a coronation in which Gig becomes their Princess (though she is really more like a Queen). [3] In early 2003, Artisan Entertainment acquired the distribution rights to the film from Nelvana. [19], The DVD contains seven deleted scenes: "Laugh If You Want To! Reading from a note, Tenderheart Bear realizes that Funshine has felt sorry for Grumpy and has gone in search of a place where his talents can be better appreciated. Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot You have been warned. Grumpy feels even worse after Funshine tries to cheer him up with a joke on height restrictions, which the other Bears find funny. At school, anyone would die of embarrassment to be caught watching Care Bears except me. Various artists As Grumpy is fixing his carousel, the other Bears must use it to stop Funnybone. Reading from a note, Tenderheart Bear realizes that Funshine has felt sorry for Grumpy and has gone in search of a place where his talents can be better appreciated. Some time later, the villain makes another attempt at capturing his furry prey by setting a trap with the help of a girl named Christy. In the midst of this installment's success, Lions Gate released a 2005 sequel, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie. Genre /Contents 8 0 R A soundtrack album, featuring the film's songs and some original tracks, was released by Madacy Kids on the same day as the film's debut. The other Bears open the chest to find a jack-in-the-box, and other toys, which Funshine assures them are the real magic jewels. 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