A wonderfully made film exhibiting the possibilities life gives you and the reasons for moving forward and evolving. Shedding light on issues like adoption and the challenges you face while growing up. Meet the Robinsons will inspire kids to never give up on their ambitions and look at all their mistakes in a positive way.
Lewis is an orphan. He was abandoned by his mother when he was just a baby, and has lived his life in an orphanage with some other kids. He happens to be a gifted inventor who spends day and night working on his new inventions while disrupting the sleeping cycle of his roommate, who he calls "Goob". Pestered by his constant failure of not being adopted because of his eccentric hobby, Lewis doesn't give up inventing and is encouraged to create something for the Science Fair. He devises to build a machine which can show a person's past and is thrilled to present it at the fair, hopefully enabling him to gain some confidence and exposure for his inventions. Little does he know that a villain from the future is on the loose, trying to destroy his dream of becoming a successful inventor. Lewis's demonstration is a complete fiasco and he is just about on the brink of giving up. Luckily, he is warned by a boy named Wilbur, who is also from the future, that his invention would have worked if his nemesis didn't foil it. Lewis doesn't believe that Wilbur is from the future until he sees his time machine. Ecstatic and thrilled, Lewis doesn't see the point of continuing his efforts as an inventor, when all he wants to do is see his mom. The time machine is his one way ticket to finally see her but Wilbur knows the exact consequences of an action like this and can't let Lewis take the leap. They travel back to Wilbur's time, and Wilbur makes a deal with Lewis after Lewis crashes the time machine. If he fixes it, Wilbur will take Lewis to see his mother. Fascinated by the future and staying at Wilbur's house, it's hard for Lewis not to explore and savor the world he's been brought to. You're probably wondering if he will indeed meet his mother, but you forget that every altered moment can lead to a change in the world around you, so just "keep moving forward".
Wonderfully designed and animated, this has got to be one of the best children's films ever made. Although the colors may seem a little garish and vivid, that's what you would expect from a dreamlike world like the one Lewis had a chance to visit. Captivating our attention, the future in this film is filled with things we can only dream of, giving us a glimpse of the many wonderful technologies we can come up with to make the world a more exciting place. I liked the way the lighting changed during the scenes which had a bit more adrenaline and supposedly danger, for example the meatball fight at dinner. It almost seemed like a 50's TV show with those crackling voices talking in their villainous tones. The inspiration for the Robinson's style of clothing and setting does seem to stem from the 50's-70's era as you can probably see by Wilbur's mom's mod clothing and the retro style of the others. Various parts of the film may remind you of the classic trilogy, Back to the Future, which probably was a source of inspiration for the makers of this feature. It definitely had its own twist to it and made the story a kid friendly affair. The villains of the film are disparate from all others in a sense that they do have an evil plot but one of them is a gadget that has a thorough plan of what to do whereas the other also wants to ruin the life of the protagonist but hasn't got a clear picture of what to do with his life after that and this sort of mentality eventually leads to manipulation from the dominant party. There may be some noticeable plot holes in the film such as Lewis's ability to fly and control a time machine in the moment when it counts, even though we didn't see any sign of him learning how to do it. Our perception of him leads us to think he could carry out this action because he is a "smart kid". Also, it's hard to imagine that no one in the Robinson family couldn't make out who Lewis really is after being given so many clues like "he's an orphan" and his name is "Lewis". But in the end, it's the bigger picture that should spark something in our souls. All films aren't completely devoid of minor errors in the storyline.
The moral story of the film is apparent from beginning to the end. You mustn't give up on your dreams no matter how hard you fall. Of course it's a lot easier to keep going when you have some sort of support from the people around you, but not everyone has the kind of support they wish they had yet they still keep pushing the envelope until they succeed. Failure is beneficial in learning and leads to triumph in the future. You also should realize that delving into your past and letting past failures boil inside of you for a long time, will never get you moving forward. You might be thinking, "what if" about the things that were dearest to you, and are now gone; but you should accept how things have turned out and keep progressing in your life without worrying about the things that may have upset you in the past. This is how Lewis's roommate Goob chose to live his life and in the end, he didn't have a clear plan for his life yet he wanted to ruin someone else's. Using a scapegoat will only reduce your chances of being the best you can be, while your peers will be going on to experience exciting events that appeal to them. Nobody has a time machine, so just live your life and get the most out of it by absorbing your surroundings and experiences, whether they are predicaments or developments. Life is a rollercoaster, so ride it with joy even in the hardest of times.
Overall, it's a highly entertaining film that will make you laugh and inspire you at the same time. Children will love the imaginative vistas of the future and may finally see that learning and taking action to fulfill their goals, will be a contributing factor in their advancement towards their future. Never give up in what you love to do and the rest will take care of itself.
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