May 08, 2021
Rollercoaster ride: The Mitchells are the only ones who can save humanity from evil robots - NETFLIX
Rollercoaster ride: The Mitchells are the only ones who can save humanity from evil robots - NETFLIX×
What does the father of a soon-to-be film-maker do to patch up their fragile relationship? Head for a road trip with the family, of course, and battle evil robots on the way The film is a splash of colours, combing traditional digital animation with hand-drawn 2D effects and occasional graphics ‘Most action heroes have a lot of strengths. My family only has weaknesses,’ says Katie
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Ever since the slapstick “Vacation” franchise of the ‘80s, the dysfunctional family road trip has earned its place as a reliable Hollywood construct. At its best, it offers simple truths through easy laughs by pointing a mirror to our family’s familiar flaws. At its worst, in the case of flops like “RV” and “Johnson Family Vacation,” it relies on low-hanging humor usually a hapless father thrown into ill-fated stunts instead of locating real sincerity. The unwaveringly sweet, animated example “The Mitchells vs the Machines,” largely avoids the genre’s worst cliches for a tear-jerking adventure ripe with apocalyptic fun.
Review: Hit the road with The Mitchells vs the Machines, an agreeable Netflix family distraction msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
4/30/2021
A barely functional family becomes humanity s last hope when a robot apocalypse led by evil Olivia Colman interrupts their road trip in this Sony Animation feature, premiering on Netflix.
A lot of primo animation talent is assembled for
The Mitchells vs. the Machines, including producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who were behind
The Lego Movie and
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and writer-directors Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe, late of the popular Disney Channel toon series
Gravity Falls. Their fast-paced fantasy adventure involves an ordinary family tasked with singlehandedly halting a robot apocalypse that threatens to wipe out humanity. It sounds even better when you learn that the A.I. uprising is led by Olivia Colman as the voice of a spurned smartphone digital assistant, with a Furby army at her command.