The kids pull it off -- Meet the Robinsons
TOUCHING: Meet the robinsons
Cast: Daniel Hansen, Matthew Josten, Angela Bassett, Jordan Fry, Stephen J. Anderson
Director: Stephen J. Anderson
Genre: Animation/Sci-fi
Storyline: Child prodigy/inventor Lewis and his good for nothing roomie Goob long to be adopted, until guests arrive through a time machine.
Bottomline: Inventive story-telling indeed.
After a series of animation films where celebrity actors lent their voices to assorted animals, birds, ants, fishes, monsters, toys, cars, superheroes and even penguins displaying human traits, here comes a story about kids for the kids and even dubbed by kids.
With the lone exception of Angela Bassett, the voices in the film belong to less experienced actors and young fresh talent. And yet, the film sails on smoothly, thanks to a rather inventive screenplay.
No star appeal
Looks like Hollywood has finally had the guts to make a big animation film that does not bank on star appeal. Full credit to Walt Disney Feature Animation and director Stephen J. Anderson for delivering the film that could have fallen flat on its face.
Just two kids in an orphanage longing to be adopted. One kid is a genius inventor Lewis, who worships Einstein. The other, his roomie Goob, is a good for nothing kid who spends all his nights helping his friend on his invention. A machine that can help people scan their memories.
On the day of the science fair when he's about to present his invention, Lewis meets Wilbur Robinson, a kid from the future, who has come to save his invention from the evil dumb villain - the Bowler Hat Man.
As Lewis and Wilbur take the trip on the time machine to the future, Lewis, well, meets the Robinsons and learns the mantra for success.
The best performance and the lines in the film, however, are by little Goob and the evil Bowler Hat Man (Stephen J. Anderson himself).
There's also that quintessential touch of drama towards the end that almost brings a tear to the eye.
Quite commendable, given that these are just a bunch of animated computer generated pixels.
R. SUDHISH KAMATH
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