Good night, future boy!

Meet the Robinsons (2007)

Rating: G

Runtime: 95 minutes

Princess/Heroine: none

Prince/Hero: Lewis

Sidekicks: Goob, Wilbur Robinson, Carl, Frankie, Tiny

Villain: Bowler Hat Guy, Dor-15

Music: “Another Believer”, “Little Wonders”

Rating—out of 5 Mickey Mouse ears: 2 ½ ears. 1 for Lewis, 1 for Goob and Wilbur, and ½ for Bowler Hat Guy/Dor-15.

A time travel movie! I am a sucker for a time travel movie. This is a fun little adventure. Unfortunately, there is no princess in the movie. Lewis is a good hero that, no matter what, “keeps moving forward”. Goob is a funny friend for Lewis to have around and Wilbur is a cool kid, even though Lewis doesn’t know it (yet). Bowler Hat Guy is a jerk and Dor-15 is super evil. The music is not that good, led by “Little Wonders” performed by Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 fame.

It’s better than Disney’s three previous releases (Brother Bear, Home on the Range, and Chicken Little), so that was nice. The time travel stuff is pretty easy to follow, so kids won’t get bored. If this movie gets a good matchup in the bracket, I might pick it to win once just because ... but it’s no Back to the Future.