Meet the Robinsons

3/30/20071h 35m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ If you think your family's different, wait 'til you meet the family of the future. ~

Overview:

Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.

Director:

Stephen J. Anderson

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$150,000,000.00

Revenue:

$169,332,978.00

Key words:

future
friendship
flying car
saving the world
based on novel or book
tyrannosaurus rex
adoption
villain
time travel
time machine
mythical creature
coming of age
best friend
rescue team
family
angry
introspective
witty
amused
appreciative

Cast

Daniel Hansen

~ as ~

Lewis (voice)

Jordan Fry

~ as ~

Lewis (voice)

Wesley Singerman

~ as ~

Wilbur (voice)

Matthew Josten

~ as ~

Michael 'Goob' Yagoobian (voice)

Stephen J. Anderson

~ as ~

Bowler Hat Guy / Grandpa Bud / Tallulah (voice)

Tom Selleck

~ as ~

Cornelius Robinson (voice)

Tom Kenny

~ as ~

Mr. Willerstein (voice)

Laurie Metcalf

~ as ~

Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)

Angela Bassett

~ as ~

Mildred (voice)

Nicole Sullivan

~ as ~

Franny (voice)

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Reviews (1)

r96sk
Written 5 year(s) ago
6
There's great potential there with the concept, but 'Meet the Robinsons' feels convoluted and rushed.

The first hour of this is boring, once the (admittedly good) turn comes it does slightly improve. If you take out the main parts of this, you'll hold some good stuff - the message, the twist, the means are just some of them. Sadly, everything that surrounds the positive things set it back.

The cast aren't great either. It's cool to see a Disney film, especially from this era and before, give new voices a chance; rather than giving roles to the usual suspects. Unfortunately, none of this cast are memorable - at least to me. Matthew Josten has one or two funny bits as Goob, they could've done more with him.

Animation-wise it's largely fine, though a few moments haven't aged incredibly. The end song from Rob Thomas is nice. All in all, however, this isn't a film I can honestly say I enjoyed. I wouldn't be opposed to a remake, if they ironed the execution out.