But this weird kid says he's from the future and warns him about a guy in a bowler hat. A 3D Blu-ray was released on November 8, 2011. It's a great experience to see one of those on the big screen again and the kids in the audience apparently loved it. For the video game, see. They both blamed Lewis for their misfortunes and decided to ruin his career by stealing the memory scanner and claiming credit for it. Meet the Robinsons is a visually impressive children's animated film marked by a story of considerable depth. The bowler hat guy messes with his invention and it fails. The site's critics consensus states, "Meet the Robinsons is a visually impressive children's animated film marked by a story of considerable depth. [8][9] During the film's production, Walt Disney Animation Studios' storyboard artist Stephen Anderson decided to direct the film due to his personal connection to Lewis, since they both grew up adopted. (2007). But the kid that warned him about the guy is here on a mission to find the bowler hat guy that wants to destroy Lewis. The best example for this is the Bowler Hat Guy who moves in a unique style that makes him look like a giant Spider. Lewis is an aspiring 12-year-old inventor who grew up in an orphanage, whose inventions have been scaring off potential parents. They took inspiration from Pixar's The Incredibles when animating the characters. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? After persuasion from Lewis, Wilbur tries to ask the adult Goob to join the family, but he has disappeared, apparently ashamed by what he has done. However, the humans don't look quite as good as the ones in The Incredibles, the stylization of some characters makes them look a little too artificial for my taste. The 47th animated film produced by the studio, it is loosely based on the 1990 children's book A Day with Wilbur Robinson by William Joyce. Both of us are incredibly passionate about adventure, travel, nature and photography. Join a brilliant young inventor named Lewis as he sets off on a time-traveling journey to find the family he never knew. Meet the Robinsons (3,031) IMDb 6.8 1 h 34 min 2007 X-Ray G Lewis is a brilliant inventor who meets a mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson who whisks him away in a time machine. Help Wilbur Robinson save the future by travelling to the past and putting things back in order. [19], Realmovienews stated that it has "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. [13] The 3D version was preceded by the 1953 Chip 'n Dale 3D short Working for Peanuts. Both Jordan Fry and Daniel Hansen are listed as voice actors for Lewis on the movie webpages for "Meet the Robinsons" on Disney, Amazon, iTunes, and other official websites. So he invents a machine that looks through your brain so you can see your memories. But the bowler hat guy is about to alter time and it's up to Lewis to save the future. I'm a big animation fan myself and love many of the old Disney movies, although lately I've been more impressed with Pixar's films than anything Disney had to offer in the last few years. Cornelius explains how the memory scanner started their successful career, and persuades Lewis to return to the science fair. I could have done without the cheesy pop songs that were played at some parts of the film, though.Altogether, I highly recommend seeing this warmhearted family film to any animation fan. [21] Andrew L. Urban of Australian Urban Cinefile said that "Walt Disney stood for fantasy on screen and this is a loving tribute to his legacy". Lewis is a brilliant inventor who meets mysterious stranger named Wilbur Robinson, whisking Lewis away in a time machine and together they team up to track down Bowler Hat Guy in a showdown that ends with an unexpected twist of fate. Join a brilliant young inventor named Lewis as he sets off on a time-traveling journey to find the family he never knew. And the witty story twists are handled with rare subtlety and intelligence. Leaving Lewis behind, they take off with the scanner, drastically altering the future to a world where Doris' clones have enslaved humanity. The independent England-based company Climax Group developed their own adaption for the Game Boy Advance. But the kid that warned him about the guy is here on a mission to find the bowler hat guy that wants to destroy Lewis. Have the "time" of your life with Disney's fun-filled comedy MEET THE ROBINSONS, a thrilling adventure that takes you to a whole new world full of imagination and surprises. Directed by Stephen Anderson, the film's voice cast includes Daniel Hansen, Jordan Fry, Wesley Singerman, Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Harland Williams, Laurie Metcalf, Nicole Sullivan, Adam West, Ethan Sandler, Tom Kenny, and Anderson. Take a look ahead at all the major movie releases coming to theaters and streaming this season. The movements of the quirky characters are very fast but funny and cleverly stylized. Convinced that his birth mother will want him, he attempts to invent a memory-scanning machine in the hopes that he can find her. [26], 2007 animated Disney film directed by Stephen J. Anderson, This article is about the film. Having followed Lewis, the Bowler Hat Guy and Doris try to kidnap him, but the Robinsons beat them back. [5][6][7], Originally titled A Day with Wilbur Robinson, production began in June 2004, and was scheduled for a 2006 release. Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists. Meet The Robinsons… Hi there! It's "a masterpiece," raves John … Because he was kept awake by Lewis' work on the scanner, Goob fell asleep during an important Little League game and failed to make an important catch that cost the game. He pores over books and keeps a scientific journal. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. Wilbur drops Lewis off in his own time and leaves. It might not be as good as my Pixar favorites The Incredibles and Finding Nemo, but it sure is a lot better than most of the other studios' wisecracking-and-farting-animal flicks. When he saw an early screening for the movie, he told Anderson that he did not find the villain scary or threatening enough, and suggested that he make some changes. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule deer, the two form an unlikely friendship and must quickly rally other forest animals if they are to form a rag-tag army against the hunters. However, the story of this one is actually quite interesting and not as uninspired and generic as Disney's last traditionally animated feature Home on the Range or as messy as their first CG outing Chicken Little. [17], The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 67% of critics gave the film positive reviews based on 141 reviews, with an average rating of 6.34/10. Disney's Meet the Robinsons video game is available from Buena Vista Games for PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, and PC. [14] The final credits of the 3D version were left two-dimensional, except for the names of those who converted the film to 3D. They also took inspiration from Disney animated classics, such as Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, and Peter Pan, and from Warner Brothers cartoons to capture the 1950s aesthetic. Lewis heads to the fair, but en route wakes up Goob just in time for him to make the winning catch. This game has a total of 38 achievements and requires only one playthrough to get 1000. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue them. Lewis also finds out that the Bowler Hat Guy is a grown-up version of Lewis' roommate, Michael "Goob" Yagoobian. Well, like, now I do 'cause, like, we've lost every game. He is adopted by Lucille, one of the science fair judges, and her husband Bud, who nicknames him "Cornelius" and takes him home. 101 of 128 people found this review helpful. Lewis an orphan wants to see what his mother looked like. Wilbur needs to recover a time machine that a man wearing a bowler hat has stolen. The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real. Franny Robinson But it's so charming that we don't mind at all". 5 out of 5 stars (571) $ 0.65. Bowler Hat Guy voiced by Stephen J Anderson and 5 others . Carl voiced by Harland Williams and 4 others . Use the HTML below. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. While still taking cues from his retro style, influenced by everything from Technicolor movies to '40s architectural design, the crew also took inspiration from the company Apple. The track "Little Wonders", recorded by Rob Thomas, reached number 5 on the Billboard AC chart and the top 20 in Australia and Canada. It is an animated film with a wide screen format. Over its theatrical run, it grossed $97,822,171 in the United States and Canada and $71,510,863 in other territories, totaling $169,333,034 worldwide.[4]. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Over 600 REAL D Cinema digital 3D-equipped theaters presented Disney Digital 3-D version of the film. A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. The Blu-ray also includes uncompressed 5.1 audio and a BD-J game, Bowler Hat Barrage!. Wilbur Robinson voiced by Wesley Singerman and 1 other . Lewis tries to demonstrate the scanner, but it has been sabotaged by the Bowler Hat Guy and falls apart, throwing the science fair into chaos. Doris is "DOR-15", one of Lewis' failed and abandoned inventions. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. He decides that he's a failure and no one wants him. He easily becomes discouraged when his inventions don't work or h… They're beautifully rendered, too. But the time machine breaks and he's stuck in the future until he fixes it. While taking the scanner to his school's science fair, Lewis meets 13-year-old Wilbur Robinson, a mysterious boy claiming to be a time cop from the future. Favorite Add to More colors Keep Moving Forward Wood Sign Walt Disney Quote StargroveSignworks. Help Wilbur Robinson save the future by travelling to the past and putting things back in order. 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