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Meet the Robinsons
Buena Vista Pictures


6.7

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MPAA RATING: G for General Audiences

Starring Angela Bassett, Daniel Hansen, Jordan Fry, Matthew Josten, John H. H. Ford, Dara McGarry, Tom Kenny, and Laurie Metcalf

If you think your family is different, wait until you Meet the Robinsons, the family from an amazing, hilarious, inventive future where anything is possible. In this time-traveling blast of a comedy event, Walt Disney Feature Animation's latest digital animation technology will jet audiences to an inventive, unexpected techno realm of tomorrow where the wildest dreams come true -- including those of a young inventor in search of a home. (Disney)

GENRE(S):	Adventure \| Animation \| Comedy \| Family/Kids \| Sci-fi
WRITTEN BY:	Jon Bernstein, Michelle Bochner, Robert L. Baird and Daniel Gerson (additional story material), Shirley Pierce (additional material) and William Joyce (book)
DIRECTED BY:	Stephen J. Anderson
RELEASE DATE:	DVD: October 23, 2007 Theatrical: March 30, 2007
RUNNING TIME:	102 minutes, Color
ORIGIN:	USA

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Philadelphia Inquirer Steven Rea

Simply put, it's terrific.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Gianni Truzzi

Like a surprising run of recent movies, Meet the Robinsons is based on a picture book (William Joyce's "A Day With Wilbur Robinson"). Unlike most of them, it achieves liftoff.

The Onion (A.V. Club) Scott Tobias

Meet The Robinsons takes a large step toward making 3D a sustainable format, the CinemaScope of tomorrow.

Variety Todd McCarthy

A sharp-minded, plenty entertaining toon that will keep children of all ages wide-eyed and on their toes.

Chicago Tribune Michael Wilmington

When it enters the future, it's a new-fangled, old-fashioned jim-dandy of a show.

Charlotte Observer Lawrence Toppman

Most of Meet the Robinsons plays like a movie made by ADD adults for ADD children.

USA Today Claudia Puig

A visual treat with an engaging story that has an uplifting, but not maudlin, message.

ReelViews James Berardinelli

Meet the Robinsons is a fast paced, high energy offering; it passes by in a breeze and is enjoyable enough that I'm willing to forgive the two awful songs (one near the beginning, one near the end) and recommend it.

New York Post Lou Lumenick

It's hard not to like a PG-rated 'toon that works in references to "Pulp Fiction" and "Fargo," even if Meet the Robinsons, a delightful, quirk-filled riff on "Back to the Future," proceeds in fits and starts.

Baltimore Sun Chris Kaltenbach

There's enough wit to keep audiences of whatever age happy.

Boston Globe Ty Burr

Almost as funny as it is hyperactive, the new computer-animated family comedy is luscious to look at and as fizzy as a can of soda popped open in your face.

Chicago Reader Jonathan Rosenbaum

It's striking not for its originality but for its energy in juggling familiar elements.

Washington Post Ann Hornaday

An animated feature (showing in 3-D in select theaters), has a couple of clever tricks that make it worth wearing those dumb, uncomfortable glasses. But this would be as delightful and attractive a production without the gimcrackery.

LA Weekly Ella Taylor

So cleverly executed that one forgives -- just -- the frenetic pace and absence of down time.

New York Daily News Jack Mathews

It takes nearly an hour before Stephen J. Anderson's 3-D, animated comedy Meet the Robinsons begins to make sense, and when it does, the film literally takes off. But unless you're familiar with the children's book by William Joyce from which it's adapted, that first hour is a cluttered, noisy, nearly unendurable mess.

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Rick Groen

The sounds are fine and, thanks to technology's ever-progressive march, the sights are even better. But that third S -- the story -- remains the sticking point, and ain't it always the way.

San Francisco Chronicle Peter Hartlaub

Frenetically paced but mostly pointless computer-animated film that will satisfy children but may give parents a headache.

Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum

Who knows whether the project is meant to be earnest, ironic, post-ironic, made for adults, made for kids, made to teach lessons, or made to be watched in an altered state? All or none...jeez, this thing is one bumpy ride.

Premiere Glenn Kenny

Meet the Robinsons is a mess -- a sometimes fun but mostly frustrating mess.

The Hollywood Reporter Kirk Honeycutt

The most un-Disneylike cartoon yet from Disney animation. The thing is a hellzapoppin' of eccentric characters, zany situations and wacky gizmos, but little effort has gone into making any of this connect with an audience.

TV Guide Angel Cohn

A barrage of pop-culture jokes, time-travel high jinks and plucky orphans that's as confusing as it sounds, and riddled with plot holes to boot.

Los Angeles Times Dennis Lim

Zippy if forgettable, Meet the Robinsons keeps the tone mildly tongue-in-cheek and ends on a dutifully inspirational note.

Wall Street Journal Joe Morgenstern

A 3-D fantasy that's lovely to look at but less than delightful to know.

The New York Times A.O. Scott

Meet the Robinsons is surely one of the worst theatrically released animated features issued under the Disney label in quite some time.

Empire Helen O'Hara

Kids will enjoy the colourful animation and fun characters, but adults will wish it all made a bit more sense.

Austin Chronicle Toddy Burton

Though the characters are unique and occasionally fun, they're paper-thin.

Miami Herald Peter Debruge

The characters, starting with Lewis himself, are downright obnoxious. Not counting those singing frogs or the time-traveling T. rex (with its big head and little arms), only Lewis' sad-sack roommate ''Goob'' is remotely sympathetic.

The average user rating for this movie is 6.7 (out of 10) based on 30 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Enrique P. gave it an8:
it's a really good movie. It is something different which has a lot of imagination, though it can be better. Characters could have had more personality and even more action could be added.

MoroccoMole gave it a10:
Incredibly underrates by critics, this film should amass a cult following in the future. Disney's most moving animated feature since "Lilo & Stitch," "Robinsons" combines a wildly imaginative visual style with a sweetly moving family story. I laughed lots, and cried even more. A perfect little gem.

Joshua G. gave it a10:
really good disney film that goes back to disney's roots, a really good film for children, teenagers, and parents. Really good message and reminds us of the disney films we grew up with.

Melissa M gave it a10:
I thought this movie was great! I saw it twice and in 3-D. I just love it. I thought it had a great story and a great message for kids. This movie is def. for all ages soo get out there and see it!!

Eric Smith gave it a7:
The 3D version is visually stupefying.

JL8 gave it a0:
This movie is terrible and a disgrace to Disney. If you have any respect for classic Disney or even for yourself, DO NOT see this movie.

Paul K. gave it a9:
I have to agree with the critic who said this movie must be made for kids w/ ADD...the first 2/3 of this is film is a frenetic rollercoaster ride. It's not until the last 30 min that it settles down and the story comes full circle. And then I cried, because I'm a sap.

Meet the Robinsons Buena Vista Pictures

Meet the Robinsons
Buena Vista Pictures