When I saw the ads for this movie, (Joan Cusak with the coffee patch) I thought it was cute. However, after I purchased the DVD (we did not see it in the theater), I previewed it before showing it to my 2 (adopted) children. I was so mad at how they portrayed children in orphanages. Certainly there was another way to portray a boy genius and still have a cute story. Whether or not it was based on a book, I found this movie quite offensive.
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Meet the Robinsons
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Common Sense says
Clever time-travel adventure for the whole clan.
updated 10.15.08
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About Meet the Robinsons
Parents need to know that even very young children will dig this Disney animated adventure. The story revolves around Lewis, a genius orphan who can't seem to get adopted and who desperately wants to meet his real mother. There's a sense that he and his friends at the orphanage feel rejected -- he counts 124 couples he's met who don't end up adopting him. The movie's villains are a robotic bowler hat and the mysterious mustachioed man who wears it. The Bowler Hat Guy suffers from severe jealousy and bitterness, which is why he wants to ruin Lewis' future. But the future, as it turns out, is bright for all, even Lewis' nemesis.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how this movie compares to the William Joyce book it's based on. Kids: Had you read the book before you watched the movie? If not, did you know it was based on a book? Do you like movies that are based on books/stories more than ones that aren't? Why? Families can also discuss why the Robinsons believe that failing is good. Can you think of a time that you didn't win but you still learned something useful? And, for fun, since Lewis is an aspiring inventor, name some inventions that you think would be useful in the future.
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Lives in North CarolinaI rate this title off for age 17 and give itThis movie totally turned me off
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Good family film
This was a pretty good film about being careful what you wish for.
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I think this movies is a bit too scary and tense for youngest kids. Good story and message for 6 years and up.
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Great Movie
Meet the Robinsons is really great! No language, violence, or anything else! The only "commercialism" is that he had a "Radio Flyer" wagon. Radio Flyer probably payed to get that in little-bitty second of screen time. I don't understand the adults- "This movie is too violent!"-yup, that's what a lot of them said, and I just don't get it! It really isn't violent at all. Long story short, it's a good movie for everyone...I'm also looking forward to the Meerkat Manor movie, "Flower: Queen of the Meerkats". THAT WILL BE SOOOOOOO GREAT!!!!! Meerkats on the big screen, and just think, it was all started by a TV series!
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