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. >> /Type /Page As Grumpy is fixing his carousel, the other Bears must use it to stop Funnybone. In the midst of this installment's success, Lions Gate released a 2005 sequel, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie. 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 Discover Care Bears Journey to Joke-A-Lot by Care Bears released in 2004. Among them: Friendship takes work, there's a time and a place for jokes and seriousness, and every problem can be sorted out by talking it through. "Journey to Joke-a-lot" is a thoroughly enjoyable family film, with catchy music, witty jokes, and a good lesson at it's core. Unknown 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. Release date(s) Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-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. Meanwhile, the other Care Bears find his belongings and take the same ride that he did. 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. Animation ", "Caring Is Serious Business", "Which Way to Funshine? 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). Darker But when the other Care Bears come looking for Funshine to remind him what caring and friendship are all about, Funshine will have to decide what's more important: having a good time or being a good friend. /Fcpdf2 225 0 R [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. Upon reaching his house, they find no trace of their friend. Have you ever had to forgive someone? "[4][20] All of the scenes have partially completed animation except the last one, "The Great Escape! /Fcpdf1 224 0 R October 5th, 2004 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. Awards [15] The film aired on U.S. cable television's Disney Channel in December 2004[16][17] and May 2005. The shift in editing over to pages for the movies, characters, actors, directors, composers, crew and galleries is now fully in effect. 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. Directed by 3 0 obj stream 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. ", which has finished animation. CGI animation never had so much heartor so much torture. >> Instead, the real onea "smiley mouth"was at the back of Gig's ears. 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"). 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 was the first Nelvana production featuring the Care Bears in the last 24 years, since the Care Bears Nutcracker Suite television film in 1988. 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. See production, box office & company info, The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire. /Count 109 He then announces that he will go home, but Sir Funnybone wants him to stay as king. 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. Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. Skip to main content Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. 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. Meanwhile, the other Care Bears find his belongings and take the same ride that he did. Genre 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. "[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. [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. WebShe was voiced by Eva Almos (1985-1987), Catherine Disher (who also voiced Polina Polie in Rolie Polie Olie) in Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot & Care Bears Big Wish Movie, Shannon Chan-Kent (who also voiced Keeya in Kelly Dream Club) in Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-Lot . /Resources << Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. [] Support characters that look like toys, four bright songs and lots of giggling will score with the under-fives. 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. " Universal Pictures direct-to-video animated films. The villains in the original films were scary, but the rat & mosquitoes aren't even vaguely threatening. As Grumpy is fixing his carousel, the other Bears must use it to stop Funnybone. | Taking a seat on a bumper car, he embarks on a long ride which leads him to Joke-a-lot, a town where humor is dominant. 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. There is a direct correlation between the vitality of the preaching and the interest of the hearer and speaker in the material being covered. Various scenes from the film scroll up on the left side of the end credits. Even Grumpy apologizes for his earlier harsh words towards him. Funnybone orders Phido, Cleon and Bidel to steal it when Funshine is not looking. Julie LemieuxAllie CannitoAdrian TrussSusan RomanKatie Griffin 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. 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. Please note that the translation is automatic based on Google's neural translation and not perfect, but our goal is to Positive messages about friendship; some mild frights. AllMusic relies heavily 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 Various artists /Outlines 2 0 R 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. | Then a rat named Sir Funnybone arrives at the scene and dubs Funshine the area's long-lost King (although Funshine insists otherwise). The day after he runs away, Funshine hears circus music in the distance, and strays from his camping spot to find out. Madacy Kids Journey to Joke-a-Lot is however none of that. The Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot. While villain Grizzle plots against the Care Bears, it is up to Oopsy Bear to come to their rescue. Eventually, Funshine learns the hard way that "serious" is a very bad word in Joke-a-lot. Next year endobj Ian Thomas 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 In fact the only character I cared about was a sweet pig called Gig. Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot is the first computer-animated movie. The parents' guide to what's in this movie. Pages where template include size is exceeded, Universal Pictures direct-to-video animated films. 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. How Do I Protect My Young Child from Cyberbullying? [/PDF /Text] 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. 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[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". He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. External Reviews Care Bears-Journey to Joke-a-Lot trailer. Language The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit, 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. 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. 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. 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. Editing by This was also the first one in the franchise to be computer-animated. Grumpy feels even worse after Funshine tries to cheer him up with a joke on height restrictions, which the other Bears find funny. /CropBox [0 0 612 792] WebCare 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. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Grumpy feels even worse after Funshine tries to cheer him up with a joke on height restrictions, which the other Bears find funny. The film centers 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. Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. xZmoH_1!nSp;)_{"}gmK@-H3>6za tC\`w^A_s \y If these are the Care Bears for the 2000's, give us the 80's instead. He then announces that he will go home, but Sir Funnybone wants him to stay as king. 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. And I'm sure that the new movie coming to the theater will be just as bad. Powerful Stories About Martin Luther King Jr. Ray Stedman Vitality. Hollywood has reached rock bottom so they're remaking everything now but only worse. Jeffrey Alan Schechter The day after he runs away ("Make Em Laugh"), Funshine hears circus music in the distance, and strays from his camping spot to find out. << 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. During the "Laff-Fest", Giggle gives the sceptre to the new king. Charmless characters & animation. It was the re-launch of the Care Bears' franchise. [15] The film aired on U.S. cable television's Disney Channel in December 2004[16][17] and May 2005. The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie He dozes peacefully on his horse. Actually crying is sort of an understatement- I bawled. Unknown 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 Then a rat named Sir Funnybone arrives at the scene and dubs Funshine the area's long-lost King (although Funshine insists otherwise). >> 8 0 obj /Font << [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. 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 << | 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. Previous year All in all, a poor movie and a bland one. [4] In his introduction to those scenes, director Mike Fallows says to the audience, "Congratulations on finding your way this far. >> Cynthia Taylor and "The Great Escape!". [3] In early 2003, Artisan Entertainment acquired the distribution rights to the film from Nelvana. 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. 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. "[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. [23], Unknown Except for Bedtime Bear. /Fcpdf0 223 0 R I'm tires of seeing the classics get ruined. "[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." My favourite characters were Grumpy Bear (reduced to a whiny toddler in this mess), Hugs & Tugs (baby bears) & the Care Bear Cousins. 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. The Joke-a-lot residents celebrate a "Laff-Fest" in his honor; 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. The original Grumpy was an able handy bear & he growled about things, but beneath was a heart of gold. When the Care Bears come to Funnybone, he reveals his real name and homelandBasil Ratbone, from the No Fun Atoll, whose inhabitants have lived through a "serious" modus operandi. 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. 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. When Funshine tells one joke too many, he feels left out and sets off to find a place where jokes are welcome. 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. In the midst of this installment's success, Lions Gate released a 2005 sequel, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie. 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". Long scenes of new, non-Bears talking will probably bore most. [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. << Metacritic Reviews, I enjoyed the original 2d movies for their charm & imagination. Producer 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. endobj 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. Families can talk about when it's not OK to joke. 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. Distributed by The machine spins onto the dirigible, bursting the balloon and sending it aground. The day after he runs away ("Make Em Laugh") from home, Funshine hears circus music in the distance and strays from his camping spot to find out. I love the Care Bears, and this movie is no exception. and "The Great Escape!". Meanwhile, the other Care Bears find his belongings and take the same ride that he did. He plans to take command of the sceptre, now in the hands of a slow, elderly alligator called Grand Duke Giggle. Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot | Care Bear Wiki | Fandom I hate everything about them. It seemed cute on paper and the character of Gig certainly is so. [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. WebCARE 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. Care A Lot Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. << 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. His fellow Care Bears come by for a look; one of them, Funshine, loves telling jokes and making the other Care Bears laugh. Australia:Universal Studios Home Video[1]North America:Lions Gate Home Entertainment (Family Home Entertainment) Only an artist like thisso intensely focused, so innately talentedcould deliver such a diversity of elements in a potent and convincing manner. "[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. With Julie Lemieux, Stevie Vallance, Andrew Sabiston, Susan Roman. Language 1 0 obj Country /Length 781 1:13. Why can't people leave well enough alone? CanadaUnited States [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". US$35 million[3] 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". $H0h7\>1,K?6qo/xjs|j]7/{wjq~/"u>vvWq[( &Q3 a96{=6|~ 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. endobj It's too hard edged, perfect & unfluffy. There are a I have never seen CGI this bad in my entire life. This was also the first one in the franchise to be computer-animated. Common Sense Media. Unknown WebFunshine Bear left Care-a-lot to find a place where his sense of humor was appreciated. His fellow Care Bears come by for a look; one of them, Funshine, loves telling jokes and making the other Care Bears laugh. Instead, the real onea "smiley mouth"was at the back of Gig's ears. Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions. 7 0 obj English The Big Wish movie was just as bad. Most kids 5+ will enjoy though it's not very Care Bears themed. Annellie Samuel "[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]. The Bears promise to return to Joke-a-lot some other day and ride home on the flying horses from their carousel. Care 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. Your privacy is important to us. Starring One example is on a bridge, where the underside of the bridge is the exact same at the up side, and where the sides of the bridge do not connect together with the up- and underside of the bridge. 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. For one, the unwrapping is horrendous; Nothing connects together and it is completely broken. 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". Jeffrey Alan Schechter On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. Director /Type /Catalog 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. Grumpy feels even worse after Funshine tries to cheer him up with a joke on height restrictions, which the other Bears find funny. During the "Laff-Fest", Giggle gives the sceptre to the new king. [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. CGI enhances the magic of classic friendly characters. Care Bears Nutcracker Suite #l1zDL%IL8}W]N~$tHl[>b^3 |{_a%00/6R5eu"",/ LqmWvn"M^ `EV_b9|EOv|x+3-r@3e?HRszsvPhE](cDPcJ ,ID15. /Font << July20,2004(2004-07-20) (Australia)October5,2004(2004-10-05) (United States) More details are available in the progress report. For those who are new and are wondering about why this was necessary, read the shift in editing starting March 1st blog. Read the transcript Trailer transcripts Credits Home media Soundtrack Production Trivia Gallery. What would it be like if things were funny all the time? Funshine Bear travels to Joke-a-lot where the people there crown him king.Funshine Bear travels to Joke-a-lot where the people there crown him king.Funshine Bear travels to Joke-a-lot where the people there crown him king. Only an artist like thisso intensely focused, so innately talentedcould deliver such a diversity of elements in a potent and convincing manner. Instead, the real onea "smiley mouth"was at the back of Gig's ears. 2004 is for everyone's excited-ness for Disney/PIXAR's. Webhere's the first trailer of the movie care bears journey to joke-a-lot it was the first ever care bears CGI movie #carebears #carebearsjourneytojokealot #journeytojokealot It received generally positive reviews, although the computer animation was singled out. Care-a-lot had been radically redesigned. Unknown 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. 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. After they reluctantly agree to try the carousel, it goes out of control and sends them into the sky before crashing down. 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. Read at your own risk. Filmow. Released Funnybone orders Phido, Cleon, and Bidel to steal it when Funshine is not looking. He gets into the Treasury with it, unlocks the Royal Jewels, and escapes with this loot on a pink dirigible. [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. What happened? Then a rat named Sir Funnybone arrives at the scene, and dubs Funshine the area's long-lost King (although Funshine insists otherwise). WebWhere to watch Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-Lot (2004) starring Julie Lemieux, Stevie Vallance, Andrew Sabiston and directed by Mike Fallows. Funnybone orders Phido, Cleon and Bidel to steal it when Funshine is not looking. Previous title Funshine Bear left Care-a-lot to find a place where his sense of humor was appreciated. He then announces that he will go home, but Sir Funnybone wants him to stay as king. It was the first 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. The Movies Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. >> [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. 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