10 Movies and Shows Like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

Description: Both films celebrate unconventional talents (cooking rats and food-making machines) and feature protagonists who pursue their passions against all odds. They share a similar visual richness and balance of physical comedy with emotional depth.

Fact: Won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Features one of the longest food preparation scenes in animation. Patton Oswalt replaced the original voice actor late in production.

Description: Shares 'Cloudy's' zany energy and unconventional family dynamics. Both films feature overprotective father figures (Dracula/Flint's dad) and use monster tropes for comedic effect in colorful, exaggerated worlds.

Fact: Adam Sandler's first voice role in an animated feature. Director Genndy Tartakovsky brought his signature fast-paced style. The film's success launched a franchise with multiple sequels.

Description: This film shares 'Cloudy's' theme of an underdog protagonist with grand ambitions. Both feature brilliant but socially awkward characters who must redefine themselves when their plans go awry, all wrapped in colorful, exaggerated animation.

Fact: Will Ferrell and Brad Pitt voice the main characters. Features a soundtrack with classic rock songs. The blue-skinned protagonist was inspired by Yondu from Marvel comics.

Description: Like 'Cloudy', 'Up' blends wild adventure with deep emotional resonance. Both films feature unlikely duos (old man/boy scout and inventor/camera girl) and explore themes of dreams, loss, and unexpected friendships.

Fact: Second Pixar film to win Best Animated Feature Oscar. The opening montage is considered one of the most emotional sequences in animation. The house's flight was inspired by real weather balloon experiments.

Description: Like 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs', 'Despicable Me' combines quirky humor with heartfelt moments. Both films feature unconventional protagonists (a failed scientist and a supervillain) who find redemption through unexpected relationships.

Fact: Introduced the Minions, who became a cultural phenomenon. Steve Carell voices Gru with a unique accent he created. Originally conceived as a live-action film.

Description: Similar to 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs', 'The Lorax' is an animated film with a strong environmental message, vibrant visuals, and a mix of humor and heart. Both films feature eccentric protagonists who challenge societal norms and face consequences for their inventions.

Fact: Based on Dr. Seuss's book of the same name. Features songs by composer John Powell. Danny DeVito voices the Lorax.

Description: Like 'Cloudy', this film combines rapid-fire humor with surprisingly deep themes. Both celebrate creativity and nonconformity through visually inventive animation that mimics real-world textures (food/plastic bricks).

Fact: Everything in the film was digitally created to look like real Lego. Chris Pratt's breakout voice role before Guardians of the Galaxy. The 'Everything is Awesome' song was nominated for an Oscar.

Description: Both films use imaginative concepts (emotions as characters/weather as food) to explore human psychology. They balance clever world-building with relatable emotional journeys, using vibrant animation to visualize abstract ideas.

Fact: Psychologists consulted on the film's emotional accuracy. Originally had 27 emotions before simplifying to

Description: Shares 'Cloudy's' theme of an ambitious protagonist in a fantastical world. Both use their unique settings (food weather/animal metropolis) to comment on real-world issues while delivering fast-paced humor and action.

Fact: Researchers visited animal experts at Disney's Animal Kingdom. The sloth DMV scene became instantly iconic. Originally had a much darker plot about police brutality.

Description: While critically panned, it shares 'Cloudy's' premise of exploring a hidden world within everyday things (phones vs. weather). Both feature misfit protagonists navigating colorful, exaggerated versions of familiar environments.

Fact: Features voice work by James Corden and Patrick Stewart. One of the lowest-rated animated films on Rotten Tomatoes. The main character's name 'Meh' reflects his indifferent expression.