One of the Bears, Grumpy, is working on a rainbow carousel for the upcoming Care Bear Fair. Annellie Samuel One of the Bears, Grumpy, is working on a rainbow carousel for the upcoming Care Bear Fair. After one of his jokes backfires against Grumpy, another of the Bears, Funshine runs away to find a place where others can appreciate his talents better. One example is on a bridge, where the underside of the bridge is the exact same at the up side, and where the sides of the bridge do not connect together with the up- and underside of the bridge. What are some situations where you wouldn't want to joke around? Journey to Joke-a-Lot is however none of that. The story is structurally thin, some scenes such as most of the songs and the middle are little more than lazy filler and the messages are handled in a very heavy-handed way. As a result, the Bears force him to make up with Funshine by apologizing. More details are available in the progress report. Label Joke-a-lot was the place Funshine Bear runs away to when one of his jokes goes wrong, and is the titular location in Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot. Then a rat named Sir Funnybone arrives at the scene and dubs Funshine the area's long-lost King (although Funshine insists otherwise). /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Unknown Producer Directed by Mike Fallows and written by Jeffrey Alan Schecter, this was the fourth film to star the Care Bears a [19], The DVD contains seven deleted scenes: "Laugh If You Want To! /Contents 8 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. English Julie LemieuxAllie CannitoAdrian TrussSusan RomanKatie Griffin The shift in editing over to pages for the movies, characters, actors, directors, composers, crew and galleries is now fully in effect. 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. 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. Release date(s) Ian Thomas >> Common Sense Media. Australia:Universal Studios Home Video[1]North America:Lions Gate Home Entertainment (Family Home Entertainment) Web"We really pity your lot, my man," said the thage, "and henceforward shall be your best friends. The machine spins onto the dirigible, bursting the balloon and sending it aground. endobj The Care Bears live in a cloud-filled land known as Care-a-lot ("With All Your Heart"). 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. I absolutely loved the care bears from the 80's but can't stand these new ones. The Care Bears live in a cloud-filled land known as Care-a-lot ("With All Your Heart"). Starring 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. He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. I hate everything about them. Certainly inappropriate for Care Bears. During the "Laff-Fest", Giggle gives the sceptre to the new king. Funshine knows just how to put a smile on any youngster's face. Darker [] Support characters that look like toys, four bright songs and lots of giggling will score with the under-fives. [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. 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 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. >> When the Care Bears come to Funnybone, he reveals his real name and homelandBasil Ratbone, from the No Fun Atoll, whose inhabitants have lived through a "serious" modus operandi. 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". 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. The film centres on Funshine Bear, a Care Bear who loves to laugh and tell jokes. "[28] In 2005, Ian Thomas was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Original Score for an Animated Program or Series, for his work on the film.[6]. Then a rat named Sir Funnybone arrives at the scene and dubs Funshine the area's long-lost King (although Funshine insists otherwise). [23], Unknown Stored in a vault within the voice-activated Royal Treasury, the sceptre holds the Royal Jewels of Joke-a-lot, which Funnybone says are "the source of the magic power behind all the fun" there; only the king is granted access. Meanwhile, the other Care Bears find his belongings and take the same ride that he did. /Filter [/FlateDecode] 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. 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. [7][nb 1] It was also the first computer-animated installment in the franchise,[9] and its first feature to go direct-to-video. Language Powerful Stories About Martin Luther King Jr. When the Care Bears come to Funnybone, he reveals his real name and homelandBasil Ratbone, from the No Fun Atoll, whose inhabitants have lived through a "serious" modus operandi. Browse titles with similar subject matter. It received generally positive reviews, although the computer animation was singled out. [3] In early 2003, Artisan Entertainment acquired the distribution rights to the film from Nelvana. Unknown 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. 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). /CropBox [0 0 612 792] Metacritic Reviews, I enjoyed the original 2d movies for their charm & imagination. A few people that things are going to change but there's no reason to think so. "[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. Unknown Funshine wants to look, but Funnybone tells him that a coronation is about to take place. [4] A soundtrack album released by Madacy Entertainment's Madacy Kids label[25] features 13 tracks,[26] five of which were featured in the film:[27] "With All Your Heart", "Make 'Em Laugh", "In the Land of Joke-a-lot", "Here I Am a King" and "I Like My Friends a Lot". 0:46. 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. 3 0 obj 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. His travel takes him to Joke a lot, a whimsical land where humor rules and Funshine is made king! endobj 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". Unknown Unknown "[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. [19], The DVD contains seven deleted scenes: "Laugh If You Want To! Director 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. endobj US$35 million[3] 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. He dozes peacefully on his horse. Distributor Mike Fallows 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. Funshine Bear travels to Joke-a Journey to Joke-a-lot premiered in the United States on October 5, 2004, through Lions Gate, and was subsequently released overseas through Universal Studios. 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. Followed By Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. [18] In the midst of Joke-a-lot's success, Lions Gate Home Entertainment released another computer-animated film with the Care Bears, Big Wish Movie, on October 18, 2005. One of the Bears, Grumpy, is working on a rainbow carousel for the upcoming Care Bear Fair. Cite error: tags exist for a group named "nb", but no corresponding tag was found. Grumpy feels even worse after Funshine tries to cheer him up with a joke on height restrictions, which the other Bears find funny. Upon reaching his house, they find no trace of their friend. This is CGI that, if it were to be handed in as an assignment at any art school for first year students, would fail. There is a direct correlation between the vitality of the preaching and the interest of the hearer and speaker in the material being covered. Instead, the real onea "smiley mouth"was at the back of Gig's ears. Various artists 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. Country [7][nb 1] It was also the first computer-animated installment in the franchise,[9] and its first feature to go direct-to-video. Care Bears-Journey to Joke-a-Lot trailer. Fine enough for very VERY young children, but these are not the lovable little bears we knew and loved. Instead, the real onea "smiley mouth"was at the back of Gig's ears. /Filter [/FlateDecode] The only comeback that should have been made is the old ones released on DVD. 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. My favourite characters were Grumpy Bear (reduced to a whiny toddler in this mess), Hugs & Tugs (baby bears) & the Care Bear Cousins. #l1zDL%IL8}W]N~$tHl[>b^3 |{_a%00/6R5eu"",/ LqmWvn"M^ `EV_b9|EOv|x+3-r@3e?HRszsvPhE](cDPcJ ,ID15. In the midst of this installment's success, Lions Gate released a 2005 sequel, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie. ", "I Wonder", "Packs-A-Magic! [15] The film aired on U.S. cable television's Disney Channel in December 2004[16][17] and May 2005. Funnybone orders Phido, Cleon and Bidel to steal it when Funshine is not looking. Read at your own risk. Previous year Families can talk about when it's not OK to joke. After they reluctantly agree to try the carousel, it goes out of control and sends them into the sky before crashing down. [10] Backed by an advertising campaign worth more than US$2 million,[11] the film was released in North America by Artisan's successor, Lions Gate,[7] on October 5, 2004;[12] overseas rights were handled by Universal Studios soon after. He wanted the jewels so much to enliven his fellow residents that he planned on stealing them from Joke-a-lot, and even pretended that Funshine's "tummy symbol" was the royal birthmark. /Rotate 0 xXMo1+|l# P&U^R4mS1D\dYahfIaWR.,kiy_n Last album [4] Some weeks after the release of Joke-a-lot, Siberry performed "With All Your Heart" at the Alix Goolden Hall in Victoria, British Columbia; Adrian Chamberlain of that province's Times Colonist wrote that "[she] performed [the song] with absolute sincerity, even the jaunty refrain which is whistled. In fact the only character I cared about was a sweet pig called Gig. Genre /Count 0 Even Grumpy apologizes for his earlier harsh words towards him. He then announces that he will go home, but Sir Funnybone wants him to stay as king. [3] In January 2005, Journey to Joke-a-lot was a nominee in the "Animated DVD Premiere Movie" category at the fifth annual DVD Exclusive Awards. The day after he runs away ("Make Em Laugh") from home, Funshine hears circus music in the distance and strays from his camping spot to find out. What would it be like if things were funny all the time? WebCare Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot Chicken Little Cinderella Cinderella II: Dreams Come True Cinderella III: A Twist in Time Clifford's Really Big Movie Finding Nemo Hercules Lilo & Stitch Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch The Lion King The Lion King II: Simba's Pride The Lion King 11/2 Little Einsteins: Our Huge Adventure Iz9Vs$,r#'[A,AH&*8zTT?M y*x*akRp4*-osfgWq=F Instead, the real one a "smiley mouth " was at the back of Gig's ears. CGI animation never had so much heartor so much torture. 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. Budget After one of his jokes backfires against Grumpy, another of the Bears, Funshine runs away to find a place where others can appreciate his talents better. How Do I Protect My Young Child from Cyberbullying? When Funshine tells one joke too many, he feels left out and sets off to find a place where jokes are welcome. 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 WebFor general information about our other products and services, please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at (800) 762-2974, outside the United States at (317) 572-3993 or fax (317) 572-4002. He plans to take command of the sceptre, now in the hands of a slow, elderly alligator called Grand Duke Giggle. >> << 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. 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. We won't share this comment without your permission. [1] In the U.S., the film's release coincided with the second annual National Care Week;[13] it debuted at eighth place on Billboard's VHS sales chart in late October 2004,[14] and sold more than 500,000 copies by April 2005. 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. Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. 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