>> Recorded Fine enough for very VERY young children, but these are not the lovable little bears we knew and loved. The script is a very uneven mix of weakly-done silly and sweet moments, Funshine's coronation speech is one of the, perhaps even the, worst single scenes of anything to do with Care Bears. Five of them Tenderheart, Grumpy, Wish, Cheer and Share volunteer, while Laugh-a-Lot, Love-a-Lot, Friend, Good Luck, Bedtime and Champ stay home to get ready for the fair. They miss Funshine and want him to return home to Care-a-lot where he belongs. 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. Unknown /ProcSet 4 0 R >> Metacritic Reviews, I enjoyed the original 2d movies for their charm & imagination. 8 0 obj It received generally positive reviews, although the computer animation was singled out. CGI enhances the magic of classic friendly characters. Families can talk about when it's not OK to joke. Directed by Mike Fallows 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. [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. 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. 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. Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. Funnybone orders Phido, Cleon, and Bidel to steal it when Funshine is not looking. WebA judicious use of humor, without descending to joke telling or mere entertainment, can make all the difference in the effectiveness of your series sermons. Next title Mike Fallows 1 0 obj The machine spins onto the dirigible, bursting the balloon and sending it aground. 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. [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". 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. During the "Laff-Fest", Giggle gives the sceptre to the new king. Chronology Good messages are accepting others who are different, knowing when not to joke, and sticking up for what you believe is right. 83 minutes[2] July20,2004(2004-07-20) (Australia)October5,2004(2004-10-05) (United States) With Julie Lemieux, Stevie Vallance, Andrew Sabiston, Susan Roman. ", "Unpacks-A-Magic!" 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. Instead, the real onea "smiley mouth"was at the back of Gig's ears. 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. He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. Then a rat named Sir Funnybone arrives at the scene and dubs Funshine the area's long-lost King (although Funshine insists otherwise). The original Grumpy was an able handy bear & he growled about things, but beneath was a heart of gold. 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. [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". Hollywood has reached rock bottom so they're remaking everything now but only worse. Browse titles with similar subject matter. 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. AllMusic relies heavily When the Care Bears come to the rat, he reveals his real name and homelandBasil Ratbone, from the No Fun Atoll, whose inhabitants have lived through a "serious" modus operandi. 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. | Country This newbie lost its way entirely. 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. 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. 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. stream Mike Fallows Budget Unknown Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. [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. 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. Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot 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 There are a >> The babies & cousins were absent, as were any humans. 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). 3/10. One of the Bears, Grumpy, is working on a rainbow carousel for the upcoming Care Bear Fair. Jeffrey Alan Schechter During the "Laff-Fest", Giggle gives the sceptre to the new king. [15] The film aired on U.S. cable television's Disney Channel in December 2004[16][17] and May 2005. Meanwhile, the other Care Bears find his belongings and take the same ride that he did. [3] In early 2003, Artisan Entertainment acquired the distribution rights to the film from Nelvana. I am a thirteen year old girl. 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. Instead, the real one a "smiley mouth " was at the back of Gig's ears. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] The others were just as bad. His travel takes him to Joke a lot, a whimsical land where humor rules and Funshine is made king! Running time Nelvana Limited and Directed by Mike Fallows He then announces that he will go home, but Sir Funnybone wants him to stay as king. Various artists Unknown The parents' guide to what's in this movie. WebThe second Care Bear feature film tells the story of how the Care Bear Family, including Share Bear, first came to Care-a-Lot after escaping the clutches of the evil Dark Heart. Ian Thomas Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. "[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. Funshine wants to look, but Funnybone tells him that a coronation is about to take place. Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot | Care Bear Wiki | Fandom 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 All rights reserved. Production company(s) Filmow. It received generally positive reviews, although the computer animation was singled out. /Type /Pages Directed by Iz9Vs$,r#'[A,AH&*8zTT?M y*x*akRp4*-osfgWq=F [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. Journey. >> During the "Laff-Fest", Giggle gives the sceptre to the new king. 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. As a result, the Bears force Grumpy to apologize to the ursine comedian. Director Davis Doi Writers Thomas Hart (screenplay) Jill Gorey (screenplay) Barbara Herndon (screenplay) Stars Ashleigh Ball (voice) Ian James Corlett (voice) Scott McNeil (voice) See production, box office & company info Search on Amazon 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. Wikipedia:Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot. /Parent 3 0 R External Reviews >> 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. 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 am reluctant to admit this, but when Funshine sings about going home and questions about whether or not he is making the right choice, I cried. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. The film centres on Funshine Bear, a Care Bear who loves to laugh and tell jokes. The machine spins onto the dirigible, bursting the balloon and sending it aground. It's too hard edged, perfect & unfluffy. Universal Pictures direct-to-video animated films. Dianamoore. << CanadaUnited States /Resources << 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"). Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. "[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. If these are the Care Bears for the 2000's, give us the 80's instead. $H0h7\>1,K?6qo/xjs|j]7/{wjq~/"u>vvWq[( &Q3 a96{=6|~ 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. Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. Next album It seemed cute on paper and the character of Gig certainly is so. /Parent 3 0 R Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. Music by He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. 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. Only an artist like thisso intensely focused, so innately talentedcould deliver such a diversity of elements in a potent and convincing manner. << The only comeback that should have been made is the old ones released on DVD. [] Support characters that look like toys, four bright songs and lots of giggling will score with the under-fives. 827K views 5 years ago Parents need to know that Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot features a carnival-esque setting with a lot of bells and whistles. 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. << 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. The Bears promise to return to Joke-a-lot some other day and ride home to Care-a-lot on the flying horses from their carousel thanks to Twinkers. You have been warned. 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". Other than the soundtrack, this movie is very weak even to Care Bears fans, Just Like Any Other Care Bears Adventures, but Without the Humans. " It received generally positive reviews, although the computer animation was singled out. Music 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. [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. October 5th, 2004 Five of them Tenderheart, Grumpy, Wish, Cheer and Share volunteer, while Laugh-a-Lot, Love-a-Lot, Friend, Good Luck, Bedtime, and Champ stay home to get ready for the fair. He then announces that he will go home, but Sir Funnybone wants him to stay as king. endstream 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. 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. Next year 0:46. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions. 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. Annellie Samuel The new voice was dreadful. 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. [7][nb 1] It was also the first computer-animated installment in the franchise,[9] and its first feature to go direct-to-video. Espaol (prximamente) - volver al inicio, Best Movies on Netflix, Disney+, and More, Common Sense Selections for family entertainment, Best TV Shows on Netflix, Disney+, and More, Growing Up Queer: Thoughtful Books About LGBTQ+ Youth, Check out new Common Sense Selections for games, Teachers: Find the best edtech tools for your classroom with in-depth expert reviews. 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"). Release Date /CropBox [0 0 612 792] [] Support characters that look like toys, four bright songs and lots of giggling will score with the under-fives. 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. Cynthia Taylor In the midst of this installment's success, Lions Gate released a 2005 sequel, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie. 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. 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 [/PDF /Text] It received generally positive reviews, although the computer animation was singled out. << 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. 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). While villain Grizzle plots against the Care Bears, it is up to Oopsy Bear to come to their rescue. "[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. 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. 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. In the midst of this installment's success, Lions Gate released a 2005 sequel, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie. 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. So, I saw Journey to Joke-a-Lot come and go, and wasn't that interested in seeing it. Most kids 5+ will enjoy though it's not very Care Bears themed. Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. 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". Distributor xXMo1+|l# P&U^R4mS1D\dYahfIaWR.,kiy_n The Bears promise to return to Joke-a-lot some other day and ride home on the flying horses from their carousel. Even Grumpy apologizes for his earlier harsh words towards him. Unknown endobj "[2] But 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." This was also the first one in the franchise to be computer-animated. He then announces that he will go home, but Sir Funnybone wants him to stay as king. Spots one. Do you think it would ever get old? 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. Journey to Joke-a-lot premiered in the United States on October 5, 2004, through Lions Gate, and was previously released in Australia on July 20, 2004 through Universal Studios. 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. Screenplay >> If you chose to provide an email address, it will only be used to contact you about your comment. Journey to Joke-a-lot premiered in the United States on October 5, 2004, through Lions Gate, and was previously released in Australia on July 20, 2004 through Universal Studios. It received generally positive reviews, although the computer animation was singled out. << Grumpy feels even worse after Funshine tries to cheer him up with a joke on height restrictions, which the other Bears find funny. The Care Bears live in a cloud-filled land known as Care-a-lot. Grumpy feels even worse after Funshine tries to cheer him up with a joke on height restrictions, which the other Bears find funny. 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