 Lewis, the main character in Meet the Robinsons, joins a long line of orphaned Disney protagonists that includes Bambi and Mowgli. And while Robinsons may not be up to the level of those Disney animated spectacles of old, critics say it's a fun ride nonetheless. In his quest to find a family that will take him in, Lewis is instead whisked away to the future, where he encounters singing frogs, dinosaurs, and flying cars -- all in three dimensions! The critics say the action in Meet the Robinsons is so frenetic that it makes the antics of Tigger seem positively sedate, but it's also witty and touching.
For those of you who've long wondered what the nexus between The Cutting Edge and Elf would look like, wait no longer: Blades of Glory is here. Will Ferrell and Jon Heder star as rival figure skaters who, after an embarrassing throwdown at the World Championships, team up for a shot at redemption. Critics say Blades of Glory has a lot of laughs and an air of transcendental silliness, but it's not quite disciplined enough to ensure that those moments translate into a fully successful whole. But it's still pretty funny.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt may not be Robert Mitchum, but with Brick and, now, The Lookout, he's carving out a distinct niche in the world of film noir. Gordon-Levitt plays a brain-damaged janitor who gets roped into a bank-heist scheme, and then attempts to turn the tables. Critics say screenwriter Scott Frank (Out of Sight, Minority Report), in his directorial debut, does a terrific job creating believable characters, sharp dialogue, and an engrossing storyline, while Gordon-Levitt continues to prove he's a talent to watch. Find out what else is playing this week. |
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