This is your average KIDS MOVIE. When I say KIDS MOVIE, I mean that only kids would like it. I understand the stereotype of Disney Films being only kid films, because this film is the prime example of it. Nothing stands out, but it isn't as awful as the two films that came before.
Plot: Orphaned youngster Lewis has dreams of becoming a great inventor along with finding a loving family after arriving at his orphanage. After his invention stopped working during a fair, the dejected Lewis meets with a boy named Wilbur from the future and the two travel to several years into the future. There, Lewis meets the Robinsons, an eccentric family of oddballs and crazy folks. But the two friends must beware of a mysterious villain named Bowler Hat Guy (I'm not kidding), who has ties to Lewis's past and Wilbur's future.
What's Bad?: At this time in Disney History, the company went away from pleasing their longstanding fans and marketing solely to little kids to preteen girls. Toon Disney dissolved into Disney XD, which played nothing but old superhero shows (Disney purchased Marvel), horrible live action shows, and the table scraps Disney never wanted on video. And the music from this soundtrack was heavily influenced by the success of The Jonas Brothers (remember them?), who were untalented hacks who stole songs from other writers and somehow won the heart of every female in America at one point. I hate them, 1D, BTR, and almost every boy band that has ever existed, and their names should be no where near anywhere outside of TV and the occasional "we need money" concert.
As for the film itself, while it lacks in the "easy to mock department" it doesn't have many redeemable things about it. It is like a Nickelodeon movie, more for kids than the family.
That being said, the villain in this movie is an absolute joke. Not in the funny way, either. He isn't intimidating, funny, or revolting. He just sort of exists. He looks like one of cliche 1920s villains.
What's Good?: Like I said before, there isn't anything stand out good about this film. It was all around okay.
Overall: While no angelic film from heaven, the excuse could be made that Disney was still experimenting with 3D animation, so I guess this film can get a passing grade from me. Go see it, but make sure you have sleeping pills ready.
Report Card:
Hero: 75
Heroine: 60
Villain: 30
Side Characters: 80
Songs: 50
Musical Score: 75
Animation: 80
Special Effects: 85
Story: 80
Themes: 75
Final Grade: 69
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