Meet the Robinsons

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Based on William Joyce's beautifully illustrated children's book A DAY WITH WILBUR ROBINSON, this lively computer-animated Disney film follows the adventures of Lewis (voiced by Jordan Fry and Daniel Hansen), a young orphaned inventor who is determined to find his birth mother by using a 'memory scanner', a device of his own creation. When Lewis meets a boy from the year 2037 named Wilbur Robinson (Wesley Singerman), they begin a charmingly strange time-travelling journey that involves Wilbur's eccentric family, bowler hats bent on world domination, song-and-dance frogs, and a frustrated Tyrannosaurus Rex. Boasting the debut of cutting-edge 3D technology, MEET THE ROBINSONS is helmed by first-time feature-film director Stephen J. Anderson, who also voices numerous characters, including the moustachioed villain, Bowler Hat Guy. (Other notable vocal actors include Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Adam West, Harland Williams, and Laurie Metcalf.) MEET THE ROBINSONS also marks Pixar head John Lasseter's first outing as an executive producer on a non-Pixar movie, resulting in a film that features some of that company's signature energy and wit, but stands on its own outside of that universe. While MEET THE ROBINSONS' literally all-over-the-place plot can be a little difficult to follow at times, its stunning retro-futuristic visuals and amiably wacky characters easily keep viewers entertained.

At times hilariously wacky and deeply dramatic, this engaging adventure romp is entertaining from start to finish. Although adults may enjoy it a bit more than their kids.
Lewis (voiced by Hansen and Fry) is a 12-year-old orphan who creates imaginative inventions. Most of them, alas, don't work. But he keeps trying, with the goal of finally getting adopted. Then his latest contraption, designed to help him remember the brief time he spent with his mother as an infant, attracts an insidious villain (Anderson) from the future. And another time traveller, 13-year-old Wilbur Robinson (Singerman) takes Lewis into the future to sort out the ensuing chaos. But it's Wilbur's family that really makes Lewis' head spin.

Director Anderson and his army of cowriters take their time setting up the story, and their patience pays off as they fill the movie with colourful, unforgettable characters such as the caffeine addicted scientist (Metcalf), an over-pumped coach (Hall) and Lewis' bleary-eyed roommate (Josten). So by the time we meet the out-of-control Robinson clan, the film is free to leap into hyperdrive with a series of hysterically nutty sequences that arrive thick and fast, and propel the film right through to the surprisingly emotional conclusion.

Even when things slow down for some rather serious "use your imagination and never give up" moralising, the filmmakers keep us on board for the ride. The animators fill the frames with eye-popping imagery, sharpened up with detailed textures and reflections. The quality is almost on par with Pixar movies like Cars or The Incredibles and adds an intriguing sense of believability to the zany cartoon-like designs. Meanwhile, the vocal cast avoids stunt-casting gimmickry to create authentic characters who are thoroughly likeable.

Clearly, Back to the Future is a key reference point as well, with a snappy plot that demands close attention as it whizzes back and forth in the space-time continuum, touching on serious ideas and proposing some rather disturbing alternate realities. And the witty story twists are handled with rare subtlety and intelligence. In the end it may get a little weepy and inspirational. But it's so charming that we don't mind at all.

Brightly animated, inventive and frequently hilarious, this is an enjoyable adventure with colourful characters and a neat Back to the Future-inspired plot.


Lewis (voiced by Daniel Hansen and Jordan Fry) is a 12-year-old orphan whose latest inventions keep scaring off potential adoptive parents. When Lewis enters his school science fair with a memory machine (designed to help him remember his mother), he attracts the attention of a sinister man in a bowler hat (director Steve Anderson), who has come from the future to steal Lewis' machine for his own sinister purposes.

However, help is at hand in the form of 13-year-old Wilbur Robinson (Wesley Singerman), who whisks Lewis into the future to help foil Bowler Hat Man's evil plan. Along the way, Lewis encounters the wacky members of Wilbur's family, who encourage him to realise his potential as an inventor.


The loss of Pixar seems to have upped the stakes for Disney and Meet the Robinsons appears to be their attempt to prove they can still deliver the goods, animation-wise. Fortunately, their attempt succeeds, thanks to a clever, witty Back to the Future-inspired plot and some delightfully inventive animation (the disturbing vision of an alternate future is just one of many highlights).

The film dispenses with the usual big name stunt casting in favour of creating likeable, detailed characters you really care about. In fact, the film takes an even cheekier approach, making its only big name star (Tom Selleck as Mr Robinson) the subject of an amusing gag.


The terrific script is packed with laugh-out-loud gags and delivers moments of genuine tension, as well as managing to work in an embrace your imagination-style message without getting too bogged down in sentimentality. However, the plot may be too complex for young children.


Meet the Robinsons is a hugely enjoyable, brilliantly inventive and brightly animated adventure that's a treat for the entire family. Highly recommended.


Angela Bassett ... Mildred (voice)
Daniel Hansen ... Lewis (voice)
Jordan Fry ... Lewis (voice)
Matthew Josten ... Michael "Goob" Yagoobian (voice)
John H. H. Ford ... Mr. Harrington (voice)
Dara McGarry ... Mrs. Harrington / Receptionist (voice)
Tom Kenny ... Mr. Willerstein (voice)
Laurie Metcalf ... Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
Don Hall ... Coach / Gaston (voice)
Paul Butcher ... Stanley (voice)
Tracey Miller-Zarneke ... Lizzy (voice)
Wesley Singerman ... Wilbur (voice)
Jessie Flower ... Young Franny (voice)
Stephen J. Anderson ... Bowler Hat Guy / Grandpa Bud / Tallulah (voice) (as Stephen John Anderson)
Ethan Sandler ... Doris / CEO / Spike / Dmitri / Laszlo / Fritz / Petunia (voice)


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KLAXXON wrote:

Based on William Joyce's beautifully illustrated children's book A DAY WITH WILBUR ROBINSON, this lively computer-animated Disney film follows the adventures of Lewis (voiced by Jordan Fry and Daniel Hansen), a young orphaned inventor who is determined to find his birth mother by using a 'memory scanner', a device of his own creation. When Lewis meets a boy from the year 2037 named Wilbur Robinson (Wesley Singerman), they begin a charmingly strange time-travelling journey that involves Wilbur's eccentric family, bowler hats bent on world domination, song-and-dance frogs, and a frustrated Tyrannosaurus Rex. Boasting the debut of cutting-edge 3D technology, MEET THE ROBINSONS is helmed by first-time feature-film director Stephen J. Anderson, who also voices numerous characters, including the moustachioed villain, Bowler Hat Guy. (Other notable vocal actors include Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Adam West, Harland Williams, and Laurie Metcalf.) MEET THE ROBINSONS also marks Pixar head John Lasseter's first outing as an executive producer on a non-Pixar movie, resulting in a film that features some of that company's signature energy and wit, but stands on its own outside of that universe. While MEET THE ROBINSONS' literally all-over-the-place plot can be a little difficult to follow at times, its stunning retro-futuristic visuals and amiably wacky characters easily keep viewers entertained.

At times hilariously wacky and deeply dramatic, this engaging adventure romp is entertaining from start to finish. Although adults may enjoy it a bit more than their kids.
Lewis (voiced by Hansen and Fry) is a 12-year-old orphan who creates imaginative inventions. Most of them, alas, don't work. But he keeps trying, with the goal of finally getting adopted. Then his latest contraption, designed to help him remember the brief time he spent with his mother as an infant, attracts an insidious villain (Anderson) from the future. And another time traveller, 13-year-old Wilbur Robinson (Singerman) takes Lewis into the future to sort out the ensuing chaos. But it's Wilbur's family that really makes Lewis' head spin.

Director Anderson and his army of cowriters take their time setting up the story, and their patience pays off as they fill the movie with colourful, unforgettable characters such as the caffeine addicted scientist (Metcalf), an over-pumped coach (Hall) and Lewis' bleary-eyed roommate (Josten). So by the time we meet the out-of-control Robinson clan, the film is free to leap into hyperdrive with a series of hysterically nutty sequences that arrive thick and fast, and propel the film right through to the surprisingly emotional conclusion.

Even when things slow down for some rather serious "use your imagination and never give up" moralising, the filmmakers keep us on board for the ride. The animators fill the frames with eye-popping imagery, sharpened up with detailed textures and reflections. The quality is almost on par with Pixar movies like Cars or The Incredibles and adds an intriguing sense of believability to the zany cartoon-like designs. Meanwhile, the vocal cast avoids stunt-casting gimmickry to create authentic characters who are thoroughly likeable.

Clearly, Back to the Future is a key reference point as well, with a snappy plot that demands close attention as it whizzes back and forth in the space-time continuum, touching on serious ideas and proposing some rather disturbing alternate realities. And the witty story twists are handled with rare subtlety and intelligence. In the end it may get a little weepy and inspirational. But it's so charming that we don't mind at all.

Brightly animated, inventive and frequently hilarious, this is an enjoyable adventure with colourful characters and a neat Back to the Future-inspired plot.


Lewis (voiced by Daniel Hansen and Jordan Fry) is a 12-year-old orphan whose latest inventions keep scaring off potential adoptive parents. When Lewis enters his school science fair with a memory machine (designed to help him remember his mother), he attracts the attention of a sinister man in a bowler hat (director Steve Anderson), who has come from the future to steal Lewis' machine for his own sinister purposes.

However, help is at hand in the form of 13-year-old Wilbur Robinson (Wesley Singerman), who whisks Lewis into the future to help foil Bowler Hat Man's evil plan. Along the way, Lewis encounters the wacky members of Wilbur's family, who encourage him to realise his potential as an inventor.


The loss of Pixar seems to have upped the stakes for Disney and Meet the Robinsons appears to be their attempt to prove they can still deliver the goods, animation-wise. Fortunately, their attempt succeeds, thanks to a clever, witty Back to the Future-inspired plot and some delightfully inventive animation (the disturbing vision of an alternate future is just one of many highlights).

The film dispenses with the usual big name stunt casting in favour of creating likeable, detailed characters you really care about. In fact, the film takes an even cheekier approach, making its only big name star (Tom Selleck as Mr Robinson) the subject of an amusing gag.


The terrific script is packed with laugh-out-loud gags and delivers moments of genuine tension, as well as managing to work in an embrace your imagination-style message without getting too bogged down in sentimentality. However, the plot may be too complex for young children.


Meet the Robinsons is a hugely enjoyable, brilliantly inventive and brightly animated adventure that's a treat for the entire family. Highly recommended.


Angela Bassett ... Mildred (voice)
Daniel Hansen ... Lewis (voice)
Jordan Fry ... Lewis (voice)
Matthew Josten ... Michael "Goob" Yagoobian (voice)
John H. H. Ford ... Mr. Harrington (voice)
Dara McGarry ... Mrs. Harrington / Receptionist (voice)
Tom Kenny ... Mr. Willerstein (voice)
Laurie Metcalf ... Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
Don Hall ... Coach / Gaston (voice)
Paul Butcher ... Stanley (voice)
Tracey Miller-Zarneke ... Lizzy (voice)
Wesley Singerman ... Wilbur (voice)
Jessie Flower ... Young Franny (voice)
Stephen J. Anderson ... Bowler Hat Guy / Grandpa Bud / Tallulah (voice) (as Stephen John Anderson)
Ethan Sandler ... Doris / CEO / Spike / Dmitri / Laszlo / Fritz / Petunia (voice)


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