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It's Raining Meatballs? Movie Night In the Park
Not really, but enjoy the movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs on July 7.
Sponsored by the Department of Parks & Recreation, as part of the Movie Night Series, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will play in Harry Dunham Park, Wednesday night at 8:45 p.m. Admission is free, viewers only need bring a blanket, a lawn chair and your own popcorn if you want it.
While originally conceived as a children's movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will entertain all age groups. Just imagine, a story about a town where kids' favorite foods–pizza, pancakes and ice cream - fall from the sky.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (rated PG) premiered in September 2009 and quickly became a family favorite. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, it is a computer-animated film based on the children's book of the same name by Judi and Ron Barrett.
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Aptly summarized by Stephen Farber of the Hollywood Reporter:
"Flint Lockwood is a brainy nerd who is out of sync with his hometown, the dilapidated island community of Swallow Falls, until he invents a gadget that sends hamburgers, pizzas, pancakes and ice cream dropping from the clouds. Suddenly the town, previously best known for a sardine factory that's now defunct, becomes a hot tourist destination. But as in any fantasy, the young Dr. Frankenstein's invention goes awry, and Flint has to use his brainpower to save the town from catastrophe. Along the way, he initiates a romance with a perky weathergirl a closet nerd herself, and he repairs his relationship with his disapproving father."
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As you watch, listen carefully to the voices. Several well known actors, comediennes, and celebrities lend their voices to the roles: Bill Hader and Andy Samberg from SNL (as Flint Lockwood and Baby Brent), James Caan (as Tim Lockwood), and Al Roker from the Today Show (as Patrick Patrickson.)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is the first of four Wednesday family nights. Subsequent movies include Charlotte's Web, July 14, and Monsters v. Aliens on July 28. On Wednesday July 21 the Department will host Family Game night with Wii Sports played on the big screen.
Plenty of parking is available. The event is rain or shine. If it rains the movie will be moved inside to the Dunham Indoor Room. Harry Dunham Park is located at the intersection of Somerville and Liberty Corner Roads.
