/Type /Outlines He then announces that he will go home, but Sir Funnybone wants him to stay as king. Pages where template include size is exceeded, Universal Pictures direct-to-video animated films. 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. << 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. 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. One of the Bears, Grumpy, is working on a rainbow carousel for the upcoming Care Bear Fair. endobj "[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. >> This was also the first one in the franchise to be computer-animated. 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. (OK, sorry I haven't reviewed any movie for a really long time at IMDb--not since "Holes" last Independence season--but, here goes). Genre For one, the unwrapping is horrendous; Nothing connects together and it is completely broken. 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. He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. Certainly inappropriate for Care Bears. 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. Unknown 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). After they reluctantly agree to try the carousel, it goes out of control and sends them into the sky before crashing down. 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 and their first in 17 years. suggesting a diversity update. While villain Grizzle plots against the Care Bears, it is up to Oopsy Bear to come to their rescue. /CropBox [0 0 612 792] Read at your own risk. [23], Unknown [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. As a result, the Bears force Grumpy to apologize to the ursine comedian. 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"). 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. 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 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 love the Care Bears, and this movie is no exception. Mike Fallows [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. Long scenes of new, non-Bears talking will probably bore most. I hate everything about them. In the midst of this installment's success, Lions Gate released a 2005 sequel, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie. In the midst of this installment's success, Lions Gate released a 2005 sequel, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie. Why not? The machine spins onto the dirigible, bursting the balloon and sending it aground. Jeffrey Alan Schechter 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. /Filter [/FlateDecode] stream /Contents 6 0 R 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. 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 >> 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. Producer So, I saw Journey to Joke-a-Lot come and go, and wasn't that interested in seeing it. >> 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". /Fcpdf0 223 0 R 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". At 80 minutes, it packs Cynthia Taylor /ProcSet 4 0 R >> Please note that the translation is automatic based on Google's neural translation and not perfect, but our goal is to Funshine wants to look, but Funnybone tells him that a coronation is about to take place. The Big Wish movie was just as bad. 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. "[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. So, when I saw that there was a new movie, in CGI, I was a bit skeptical. 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. [5] Glenn Ross, the president of Family Home Entertainment (then owned by Artisan), announced the characters' reinvention and re-introduction to parents and young viewers. 2 0 obj 83 minutes Released Tenderheart look at the clouds spinning by. At school, anyone would die of embarrassment to be caught watching Care Bears except me. How Do I Protect My Young Child from Cyberbullying? Hollywood has reached rock bottom so they're remaking everything now but only worse. 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. /Type /Page ", "Caring Is Serious Business", "Which Way to Funshine? Unknown << [23], 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". WebCare 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. [15] The film aired on U.S. cable television's Disney Channel in December 2004[16][17] and May 2005. After they reluctantly agree to try the carousel, it goes out of control and sends them into the sky before crashing down. Preceded By As a result, the Bears force him to make up with Funshine by apologizing. Produced by See our. 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". What happened? Funshine Bear travels to Joke-a-lot where the people there crown him king. [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". 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. ". Although I loved the 1980s show and the original movie, and enjoyed New Generation, Wonderland and Nutcracker, I found myself disliking Journey to Joke-a-Lot. $H0h7\>1,K?6qo/xjs|j]7/{wjq~/"u>vvWq[( &Q3 a96{=6|~ 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"). Metacritic Reviews, I enjoyed the original 2d movies for their charm & imagination. "[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]. Care A Lot Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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. and "The Great Escape!". Music by /Rotate 0 Your privacy is important to us. Label For those who are new and are wondering about why this was necessary, read the shift in editing starting March 1st blog. Positive messages about friendship; some mild frights. [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". WebWhere to watch Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot (2004) starring Julie Lemieux, Stevie Vallance, Andrew Sabiston and directed by Mike Fallows. 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. ", "Unpacks-A-Magic!" /Font << Mike Fallows It seemed cute on paper and the character of Gig certainly is so. Chronology 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 original Grumpy was an able handy bear & he growled about things, but beneath was a heart of gold. /Kids [ 5 0 R 7 0 R 9 0 R 11 0 R 13 0 R 15 0 R 17 0 R 19 0 R 21 0 R 23 0 R 25 0 R 27 0 R 29 0 R 31 0 R 33 0 R 35 0 R 37 0 R 39 0 R 41 0 R 43 0 R 45 0 R 47 0 R 49 0 R 51 0 R 53 0 R 55 0 R 57 0 R 59 0 R 61 0 R 63 0 R 65 0 R 67 0 R 69 0 R 71 0 R 73 0 R 75 0 R 77 0 R 79 0 R 81 0 R 83 0 R 85 0 R 87 0 R 89 0 R 91 0 R 93 0 R 95 0 R 97 0 R 99 0 R 101 0 R 103 0 R 105 0 R 107 0 R 109 0 R 111 0 R 113 0 R 115 0 R 117 0 R 119 0 R 121 0 R 123 0 R 125 0 R 127 0 R 129 0 R 131 0 R 133 0 R 135 0 R 137 0 R 139 0 R 141 0 R 143 0 R 145 0 R 147 0 R 149 0 R 151 0 R 153 0 R 155 0 R 157 0 R 159 0 R 161 0 R 163 0 R 165 0 R 167 0 R 169 0 R 171 0 R 173 0 R 175 0 R 177 0 R 179 0 R 181 0 R 183 0 R 185 0 R 187 0 R 189 0 R 191 0 R 193 0 R 195 0 R 197 0 R 199 0 R 201 0 R 203 0 R 205 0 R 207 0 R 209 0 R 211 0 R 213 0 R 215 0 R 217 0 R 219 0 R 221 0 R ] [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. October 5, 2004[24] Previous year Running Time [4] In his introduction to those scenes, director Mike Fallows says to the audience, "Congratulations on finding your way this far. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. In 1987, the Care Bear characters appeared in, "Licensed kids music in tune with the times", The Care Bears in the Land Without Feelings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Care_Bears:_Journey_to_Joke-a-lot&oldid=1139437123, Universal Pictures direct-to-video animated films, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 03:43. 0:15. 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. Screenplay "[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. 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". '&J&]_TI|I|lZzs]#1GnsvvS4)*$b-5wj/vOF))_]rNNIfSO'p:pzdTC4"Rmz7gb4gWp6e9Mx7GvuGipR}.~f>T(teOfmi(iB1Yt9wj[ {X)l#w6Hp6'F$W$I>PFv!S/Eabyj'+O^gxZyVFf1fTTn /Length 781 Instead, the real one a "smiley mouth " was at the back of Gig's ears. [/PDF /Text] He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. 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