It's been a while since i saw Meet the Robinsons and i was thinking of seeing it again for a long time, but i never had that chance, because there are so many films that i want to see and it's impossible for all of them at the same time. Now after having the chance of watching it i can write my very short opinion about the film - what i like and what i didn't like.
The animation is very hit and miss in some areas. The environments are detailed and look photo realistic and some character models look very good, but the movements can be sometime very weird. Those types of movements can easily work in a traditional animation, but here it doesn't. The story is very good and it does have many good moments here and there, only the parts where they try to do some humor are the weakest. It doesn't try to make the time travel confusing or inconsistent and it's not the main focus on the story. It's used as a framework, so that the story can focus more into the characters and the adventure, just like other good movies involving time travel. The time travel is told very simplistically, but it works. The script / dialogue is in many occasions very bad and good. The problem is that the script is relying on the humor by telling jokes so much and of course most of them falls flat. There is good cinematography, but also very standard shots. The music by Danny Elfman is very weak. Only three tracks i remember were great, but the others are forgettable. The direction is solid, but only the weakest parts are not. The sound is great - what else do you need to know about it. The acting, depends on the country you live in can be considered great, bland or bad. Here it's great.
In conclusion: the film is a enjoyable ride (with weak aspects), that can be appreciated and enjoyed by everyone. It may not be the best film by Walt Disney, but it's still can be considered good. For me it will always has a special place in my heart.
Review of Meet the Robinsons
