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. [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. 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. They miss Funshine and want him to return home to Care-a-lot where he belongs. Producer Music by The Bears promise to return to Joke-a-lot on occasion, and ride home on the flying horses from their carousel. English [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. endobj Pages where template include size is exceeded, Universal Pictures direct-to-video animated films. 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 He discovers a town known as Joke-a-lot, where laughter and humor are the order of the day, and soon becomes the area's "King". /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 ] Tenderheart look at the clouds spinning by. >> 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"). CGI animation never had so much heartor so much torture. [6], Template:Care Bears Only an artist like thisso intensely focused, so innately talentedcould deliver such a diversity of elements in a potent and convincing manner. 2 0 obj Running Time >> >> 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. WebPolitics and War is created in English, but we offer a translation option to translate the game into your preferred language. See production, box office & company info, The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire. /Font << Even Grumpy apologizes for his earlier harsh words towards him. During the "Laff-Fest", Giggle gives the sceptre to the new king. 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. Ian Thomas | If these are the Care Bears for the 2000's, give us the 80's instead. It was the re-launch of the Care Bears' franchise. 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. The Bears promise to return to Joke-a-lot some other day and ride home on the flying horses from their carousel. 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. Budget suggesting a diversity update. Unknown Previous title %PDF-1.2 [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. 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. Then a rat named Sir Funnybone arrives at the scene, and dubs Funshine the area's long-lost King (although Funshine insists otherwise). We won't share this comment without your permission. I absolutely loved the care bears from the 80's but can't stand these new ones. Web"We really pity your lot, my man," said the thage, "and henceforward shall be your best friends. Movie Information xXMo1+|l# P&U^R4mS1D\dYahfIaWR.,kiy_n Iz9Vs$,r#'[A,AH&*8zTT?M y*x*akRp4*-osfgWq=F WebIn placing before the reader this unabridged translation of Adolf Hitler's book, Mein Kampf, I feel it my duty to call attention to certain historical facts which must be borne in mind if the reader would form a fair judgment of what is written in this extraordinary work. Funnybone orders Phido, Cleon and Bidel to steal it when Funshine is not looking. Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free. 83 minutes[2] 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. But overall, fans of the Care Bears will enjoy this positive tale that promotes emotional literacy and important life lessons. He is even given the royal scepter guarding the magic jewels which hold the secret to joke a lot's power to tickle the funny bone. 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 1:13. Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. 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". I'm tires of seeing the classics get ruined. All in all, a poor movie and a bland one. This newbie lost its way entirely. The day after he runs away, Funshine hears circus music in the distance, and strays from his camping spot to find out. /Parent 3 0 R The film centres on Funshine Bear, a Care Bear who loves to laugh and tell jokes. Why, or why not? 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 Funnybone orders Phido, Cleon and Bidel to steal it when Funshine is not looking. 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. /Rotate 0 This was also the first one in the franchise to be computer-animated. A few people that things are going to change but there's no reason to think so. 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. 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. As Grumpy is fixing his carousel, the other Bears must use it to stop Funnybone. [3] In early 2003, Artisan Entertainment acquired the distribution rights to the film from Nelvana. After they reluctantly agree to try the carousel, it goes out of control and sends them into the sky before crashing down. [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. /Fcpdf1 224 0 R 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. Grumpy feels even worse after Funshine tries to cheer him up with a joke on height restrictions, which the other Bears find funny. [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. /Type /Pages /Filter [/FlateDecode] Movie Guide 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. If you chose to provide an email address, it will only be used to contact you about your comment. 8 0 obj Some time later, the villain makes another attempt at capturing his furry prey by setting a trap with the help of a girl named Christy. 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). I have never seen CGI this bad in my entire life. "[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. 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. Directed by He dozes peacefully on his horse. ", "Caring Is Serious Business", "Which Way to Funshine? stream Mike Fallows [3] In early 2003, Artisan Entertainment acquired the distribution rights to the film from Nelvana. Running time #l1zDL%IL8}W]N~$tHl[>b^3 |{_a%00/6R5eu"",/ LqmWvn"M^ `EV_b9|EOv|x+3-r@3e?HRszsvPhE](cDPcJ ,ID15. Funshine Bear travels to Joke-a 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. Journey to Joke-a-Lot is however none of that. This was also the first one in the franchise to be computer-animated. I hate everything about them. The others were just as bad. 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. His fellow Care Bears come by for a look; one of them, Funshine, loves telling jokes and making the other Care Bears laugh. He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. Grumpy feels even worse after Funshine tries to cheer him up with a joke on height restrictions, which the other Bears find funny. Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot | Care Bear Wiki | Fandom 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. As a result, the Bears force him to make up with Funshine by apologizing. October 5, 2004[24] 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. They miss Funshine and want him to return home to Care-a-lot where he belongs. [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. Lions Gate Home Entertainment (United States)Universal Studios Home Video (Overseas) Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. 1 0 obj Care Bears Nutcracker Suite /Rotate 0 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. It WebThe Care Bears are all in various stages of panic. Filmow. The shift in editing over to pages for the movies, characters, actors, directors, composers, crew and galleries is now fully in effect. This is CGI that, if it were to be handed in as an assignment at any art school for first year students, would fail. Sorry I've been a bit long winded but I had to draw things out to meet the 10 line minimum for a review. [7][nb 1] It was also the first computer-animated installment in the franchise,[9] and its first feature to go direct-to-video. 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