Producer It deviates somewhat from the parameters of the original Care Bears world, but it very enjoyable nonetheless. >> 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. Music by >> Animation 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". endobj 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. Unknown (OK, sorry I haven't reviewed any movie for a really long time at IMDb--not since "Holes" last Independence season--but, here goes). He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. When the Care Bears come to the rat, he reveals his real name and homeland Basil Ratbone, from the No Fun Atoll, whose inhabitants have lived through a "serious" modus operandi. Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot: Directed by Mike Fallows. suggesting a diversity update. /Type /Catalog His fellow Care Bears come by for a look; one of them, Funshine, loves telling jokes and making the other Care Bears laugh. Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot is the first computer-animated movie. /Rotate 0 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. 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. After they reluctantly agree to try the carousel, it goes out of control and sends them into the sky before crashing down. Then a rat named Sir Funnybone arrives at the scene, and dubs Funshine the area's long-lost King (although Funshine insists otherwise). Ian Thomas English Funnybone apologises 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). "[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." 3 0 obj /Filter [/FlateDecode] The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie I'm tires of seeing the classics get ruined. /Length 1598 %PDF-1.2 /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Directed by Mike Fallows and written by Jeffrey Alan Schecter, this was the fourth film to star the Care Bears, and their first in over 15 years. /Type /Pages The Care Bears franchise has seen many feature-length movies, which tend to be quite dark and scary even for viewers older than their target audiences, and they were fun to watch. And that is not an exaggeration. /Parent 3 0 R Metacritic Reviews, I enjoyed the original 2d movies for their charm & imagination. [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. After they reluctantly agree to try the carousel, it goes out of control and sends them into the sky before crashing down. The Care Bears live in a cloud-filled land known as Care-a-lot. /Count 109 The machine spins onto the dirigible, bursting the balloon and sending it aground. 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. 3/10. This was also the first one in the franchise to be computer-animated. All rights reserved. He then announces that he will go home, but Sir Funnybone wants him to stay as king. Charmless characters & animation. Most kids 5+ will enjoy though it's not very Care Bears themed. What happened? << Then a rat named Sir Funnybone arrives at the scene, and dubs Funshine the area's long-lost King (although Funshine insists otherwise). Care Bears: Journey To Joke-a-lot. The voice work is terrible sadly too, too high in pitch with next to no subtlety and it also sounded as though they had been recorded in a helium balloon. I am a thirteen year old girl. Madacy Kids Various scenes from the film scroll up on the left side of the end credits. 83 minutes[2] 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. Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot 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. 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. 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. Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot is a 2004 direct-to-video computer animated musical adventure film, produced by Nelvana and released by Lions Gate Home Entertainment. As Grumpy is fixing his carousel, the other Bears must use it to stop Funnybone. /ProcSet 4 0 R >> Even Grumpy apologizes for his earlier harsh words towards him. >> During the "Laff-Fest", Giggle gives the sceptre to the new king. "[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. 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. The Joke-a-lot residents celebrate a "Laff-Fest" in his honor; 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. and "The Great Escape!". 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. Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. ", "Unpacks-A-Magic!" The shift in editing over to pages for the movies, characters, actors, directors, composers, crew and galleries is now fully in effect. 827K views 5 years ago Parents need to know that Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot features a carnival-esque setting with a lot of bells and whistles. /Fcpdf0 223 0 R Funshine wants to look, but Funnybone tells him that a coronation is about to take place. Unknown First, I know just how many awful CGI movies there have been, and I wasn't sure anybody could be trusted with the Care Bears. "Journey to Joke-a-lot" is a thoroughly enjoyable family film, with catchy music, witty jokes, and a good lesson at it's core. [4] Some weeks after the release of Joke-a-lot, Siberry performed "With All Your Heart" at the Alix Goolden Hall in Victoria, British Columbia; Adrian Chamberlain of that province's Times Colonist wrote that "[she] performed [the song] with absolute sincerity, even the jaunty refrain which is whistled. Director [19], The DVD contains seven deleted scenes: "Laugh If You Want To! Previous title The Care Bears live in a cloud-filled land known as Care-a-lot ("With All Your Heart"). 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. But the jerky character designs and lurid colour schemes make the film visually unappealing, while the score lacks whimsy and apart from a couple of delightful ones the songs are mostly limp with uninspiring lyrics. The machine spins onto the dirigible, bursting the balloon and sending it aground. 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. endobj 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. Funnybone apologises 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). 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. Based on the direct to video/DVD by Artisan in which Funshine Bear runs away from the Care Bears home of Care-a-lot and He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. She referred to the title setting, Joke-a-lot, as "a sort of Oz-meets-Candyland with just a soupcon of pastel near-oddity Tim Burton might have pondered in a moment of sentimental weakness". Written by Read the transcript Trailer transcripts Credits Home media Soundtrack Production Trivia Gallery. Well, I'm a child of the 80's, and LOVED the Care Bears back then, and watch the TV show, saw the moviesowned a few myself. Running time 0:46. 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". "[20] Bruce Kluger of Parenting commented likewise: "The computer animation might not be as quaint as the pen-and-ink of the 1980s version, but the new songs and brisk pace make this one a keeper for a new generation. Except for Bedtime Bear. Directed by Mike Fallows and written by Jeffrey Alan Schecter, this was the fourth film to star the Care Bears and their first in 17 years. Funnybone orders Phido, Cleon and Bidel to steal it when Funshine is not looking. /Fcpdf1 224 0 R As a parent forced to endure a fair amount of kids entertainment, it is always a relief to find something that is at least tolerable to an adult. Only an artist like thisso intensely focused, so innately talentedcould deliver such a diversity of elements in a potent and convincing manner. Spots one. After they crash into the Royal Palace, Funshine is delighted to see them, but the Bears are a bit puzzled over what he has become. 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. /Rotate 0 His travel takes him to Joke a lot, a whimsical land where humor rules and Funshine is made king! WebCare Bears Journey to Joke a Lot cantalupo television 2.52K subscribers Subscribe 70 Share Save 15K views 1 year ago Show more Show more The Care Bears Movie YouTube Movies Otherwise, it's a nurturing, lesson-packed tale about friendship, integrity, and the importance of knowing when to joke and when to be serious. Produced by 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". There are a few scenes of Care Bears being tossed about or flying through the sky, fearful, which may frighten very young kids. So, I saw Journey to Joke-a-Lot come and go, and wasn't that interested in seeing it. Unknown Journey to Joke-a-Lot is however none of that. Collection of fave episodes has positive messages for kids. Contents 1 Appearance 2 Personality 3 Trivia 4 Gallery 5 Navigation During the "Laff-Fest", Giggle gives the sceptre to the new king. The day after he runs away ("Make Em Laugh"), Funshine hears circus music in the distance, and strays from his camping spot to find out. 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. Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. This album Label Webhere's the first trailer of the movie care bears journey to joke-a-lot it was the first ever care bears CGI movie #carebears #carebearsjourneytojokealot #journeytojokealot >> 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. They miss Funshine and want him to return home to Care-a-lot where he belongs. The area's residents are astonished when he lands via parachute upon the town square; a female piglet called Gig tells him where he now is. [15] The film aired on U.S. cable television's Disney Channel in December 2004[16][17] and May 2005. If I stay here I become a King, and If I go back it's the same old thing"- Funshine Bear. Meanwhile, the other Care Bears find his belongings and take the same ride that he did. 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. ", "I Wonder", "Packs-A-Magic! Care A Lot Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. See production, box office & company info, The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] >> Care-a-lot had been radically redesigned. Language Funshine knows just how to put a smile on any youngster's face. 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. 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. endobj Distributor See our. Powerful Stories About Martin Luther King Jr. Released zG_J#s6dR Ls 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. The characters are not the simple and charming ones from especially the 1980s, the villains are completely insipid, Funshine is now a bully and Grumpy is an utter wimp here. English 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"). Hollywood has reached rock bottom so they're remaking everything now but only worse. Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. Cite error: tags exist for a group named "nb", but no corresponding tag was found. 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. Meanwhile, the other Care Bears find his belongings and take the same ride that he did. And I'm sure that the new movie coming to the theater will be just as bad. Instead, the real onea "smiley mouth"was at the back of Gig's ears. It received generally positive reviews, although the computer animation was singled out. Cynthia Taylor Some bears had been coloured differently. [3] In January 2005, Journey to Joke-a-lot was a nominee in the "Animated DVD Premiere Movie" category at the fifth annual DVD Exclusive Awards. Browse titles with similar subject matter. stream 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. [10] Backed by an advertising campaign worth more than US$2 million,[11] the film was released in North America by Artisan's successor, Lions Gate,[7] on October 5, 2004;[12] overseas rights were handled by Universal Studios soon after. [/PDF /Text] Welcome to the Care Bears Wiki, the encyclopedia for information related to the Care Bears franchise, originally created by American Greetings and currently owned by Cloudco Entertainment. One of the Bears, Grumpy, is working on a rainbow carousel for the upcoming Care Bear Fair. 0:15. [4] In his introduction to those scenes, director Mike Fallows says to the audience, "Congratulations on finding your way this far. << [7][nb 1] It was also the first computer-animated installment in the franchise,[9] and its first feature to go direct-to-video. Good messages are accepting others who are different, knowing when not to joke, and sticking up for what you believe is right. Common Sense Media. Your privacy is important to us. ", which has finished animation. Please note that the translation is automatic based on Google's neural translation and not perfect, but our goal is to "[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. /CropBox [0 0 612 792] | Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. I love the Care Bears, and this movie is no exception. | Unknown Some kids think the ride scene is scary, just assure your child it's a silly ride and Funshine will be okay. CGI animation never had so much heartor so much torture. The script is a very uneven mix of weakly-done silly and sweet moments, Funshine's coronation speech is one of the, perhaps even the, worst single scenes of anything to do with Care Bears. Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. You admired him. Director Davis Doi Writers Thomas Hart (screenplay) Jill Gorey (screenplay) Barbara Herndon (screenplay) Stars Ashleigh Ball (voice) Ian James Corlett (voice) Scott McNeil (voice) See production, box office & company info Search on Amazon /Contents 6 0 R The storytelling was OK with enjoyable songs and the animation was colorful but the jerky movement of the characters could be quite creepy and grotesque. A few people that things are going to change but there's no reason to think so. Tenderheart look at the clouds spinning by. Journey to Joke-a-lot premiered in the United States on October 5, 2004, through Lions Gate, and was previously released in Australia on July 20, 2004 through Universal Studios. It received generally positive reviews, although the computer animation was singled out. 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. He wanted the jewels so much to enliven his fellow residents that he planned on stealing them from Joke-a-lot, and even pretended that Funshine's "tummy symbol" was the royal birthmark. Julie LemieuxAllie CannitoAdrian TrussSusan RomanKatie Griffin This was also the first one in the franchise to be computer-animated. External Reviews That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. [19], The DVD contains seven deleted scenes: "Laugh If You Want To! FAQ 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. 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") and no longer live with his fellow Care Bears. 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