INVENTOR Flint Lockwood (voiced by Bill Hader) excitedly goes to work for his idol, Chester V (Will Forte), CEO of Live Corp in San Franjose.

He embarks on a top-secret mission back to Swallow Falls where it transpires that the machine, which transformed water into delicious treats in the first film, has continued to produce gargantuan living foodstuffs, such as Bacon Cheese Spiders. Should these edible predators reach the mainland, the consequences would be terrifying.

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 is a lively sequel that boasts some decent laughs and a flimsy plot that doesn’t tarry too long on logic. Vocal performances are as energetic as the rollicking action sequences. The three scriptwriters are clearly big fans of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 box office behemoth Jurassic Park.

The scene in which Sam Neill and the children attempt to out run a herd of Gallimimus is created here with a stampede of food-animal hybrids called Bananostriches. Thankfully, some of the computer-animated wildlife is friendly, including Shrimpanzees, Buffaloafs and Watermelophants. It gives a whole new meaning to playing with your food. A two-disc DVD comprising the original film and sequel is also available.