He plans to take command of the sceptre, now in the hands of a slow, elderly alligator called Grand Duke Giggle. /Font << Have you ever had to forgive someone? /Pages 3 0 R Funshine wants to look, but Funnybone tells him that a coronation is about to take place. 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. This was also the first one in the franchise to be computer-animated. WebCare Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot Occupation Wish Bear's pet and best friend Wishing star Powers/Skills Magic Hobby No information Goals Return to Wish Bear (succeeded) Family No information Friends/Allies Wish Bear, Other Care Bears, Sir Funnybone, Gig, Me Bear, Messy Bear, Too Loud Bear Enemies No information Type of Hero Magic Hero Mike Fallows 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. Release date(s) Grumpy feels even worse after Funshine tries to cheer him up with a joke on height restrictions, which the other Bears find funny. There is a direct correlation between the vitality of the preaching and the interest of the hearer and speaker in the material being covered. The film centres on Funshine Bear, a Care Bear who loves to laugh and tell jokes. Funnybone actually placed the car within the woods so that he could begin to gain his own power; he tells that to his henchmen, a trio of houseflies named Phido, Cleon and Bidel. << One of the Bears, Grumpy, is working on a rainbow carousel for the upcoming Care Bear Fair. stream Care A Lot Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. So, when I saw that there was a new movie, in CGI, I was a bit skeptical. Unknown Unknown Funnybone actually placed the car within the woods so that he could begin to gain his own power; he tells that to his henchmen, a trio of houseflies named Phido, Cleon and Bidel. /Contents 8 0 R The villains in the original films were scary, but the rat & mosquitoes aren't even vaguely threatening. /Parent 3 0 R You have been warned. [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. Care Bears: Journey To Joke-a-lot. CARE BEARS: JOURNEY TO JOKE-A-LOT offers a lot of silly gags, whimsical landscapes, fun rides, and a carnival atmosphere in this CGI romp about friendship. User Ratings Funshine wants to look, but Funnybone tells him that a coronation is about to take place. If you chose to provide an email address, it will only be used to contact you about your comment. [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. Various artists 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. I thought it was cute, and touching at the same time. Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free. This title 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 Watch The Care Bears: Journey to Joke Alot, The last Care Bears-related production to star. External Reviews endobj 3d computer animation doesn't have the same appeal for me as 2d. Except for Bedtime Bear. 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". 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. endobj Unknown 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. AllMusic relies heavily October 5th, 2004 Grumpy feels even worse after Funshine tries to cheer him up with a joke on height restrictions, which the other Bears find funny. 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. "[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." | In the midst of this installment's success, Lions Gate released a 2005 sequel, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie. Funnybone orders Phido, Cleon, and Bidel to steal it when Funshine is not looking. zG_J#s6dR Ls 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"). 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. Ray Stedman Vitality. Ian Thomas CGI animation never had so much heartor so much torture. He plans to take command of the sceptre, now in the hands of a slow, elderly alligator called Grand Duke Giggle. Journey to Joke-a-lot was produced at Toronto's Nelvana studio,[5] and also at Sparx Animation,[4] under the working title The Care Bears in King Funshine the Great. 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). Please note that the translation is automatic based on Google's neural translation and not perfect, but our goal is to 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. Only an artist like thisso intensely focused, so innately talentedcould deliver such a diversity of elements in a potent and convincing manner. [5] The first in a tentative series, it was self-financed by Nelvana in the US$35 million range; a team headed by the studio's executive vice-president, Scott Dyer, oversaw its production. Nelvana LimitedAmerican GreetingsMainframe EntertainmentSparx Animation English /ProcSet 4 0 R >> After they reluctantly agree to try the carousel, it goes out of control and sends them into the sky before crashing down. The new voice was dreadful. 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. 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. What would it be like if things were funny all the time? /Count 0 << >> | Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. During the "Laff-Fest", Giggle gives the sceptre to the new king. Unknown He plans to take command of the sceptre, now in the hands of a slow, elderly alligator called Grand Duke Giggle. It received generally positive reviews, although the computer animation was singled out. [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. Even Grumpy apologizes for his earlier harsh words towards him. 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. 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. The parents' guide to what's in this movie. [19], The DVD contains seven deleted scenes: "Laugh If You Want To! WebCare Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot (2004) 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm Brandy & Mr. Whiskers 1:30pm The Proud Family 2:00pm That's So Raven 2:30pm Phil of the Future 3:00pm Lizzie McGuire 3:30pm Even Stevens 4:00pm Lilo & Stitch: The Series 4:30pm Brandy & Mr. Whiskers 5:00pm Kim Possible 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. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. 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. /Resources << One of the Bears, Grumpy, is working on a rainbow carousel for the upcoming Care Bear Fair. Ian Thomas 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. [3] In early 2003, Artisan Entertainment acquired the distribution rights to the film from Nelvana. Care Bears: Journey to Joke a Lot Art Card Published: Nov 26, 2019 By Joshuat1306 Watch 8 Favourites 1K Views carebears Tender Heart Bear, Grumpy Bear, Funshine Bear, Good Luck Bear, Cheer Bear, Wish Bear, Share Bear, Laugh a Lot Bear, Twinkers and Gig 2D artwork is belongs to American Greetings. 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 Bear travels to Joke-a 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. 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. For one, the unwrapping is horrendous; Nothing connects together and it is completely broken. 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 Followed By Next title 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. 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. Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot: Directed by Mike Fallows. 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. Funshine Bear left Care-a-lot to find a place where his sense of humor was appreciated. I love the Care Bears, and this movie is no exception. With Julie Lemieux, Stevie Vallance, Andrew Sabiston, Susan Roman. Distributor There are a few scenes of Care Bears being tossed about or flying through the sky, fearful, which may frighten very young kids. 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. /Fcpdf1 224 0 R Pages where template include size is exceeded, Universal Pictures direct-to-video animated films. | Browse titles with similar subject matter. For those who are new and are wondering about why this was necessary, read the shift in editing starting March 1st blog. Then a rat named Sir Funnybone arrives at the scene, and dubs Funshine the area's long-lost King (although Funshine insists otherwise). 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. Australia:Universal Studios Home Video[1]North America:Lions Gate Home Entertainment (Family Home Entertainment) WebCare Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot is a 2004 computer-animated musical adventure film, produced by Nelvana and released by Lions Gate Home Entertainment. 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). 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". The machine spins onto the dirigible, bursting the balloon and sending it aground. Powerful Stories About Martin Luther King Jr. 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"). 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