I saw this movie with a neice and nephew. They enjoyed it enough—maybe enough that they’ll want the video to watch many times—but I doubt it. They weren’t talking about it all the way home. On the other hand, they did stay quiet through the whole movie. So good enough.

I also enjoyed the movie well enough. It was entertaining. Without spoiling the plot, there is some time travel involved—and I’m a sucker for time-travel stories. So I enjoyed that aspect. The rest of the movie was likewise conceived and executed in a solid, workman’s manner. While the movie is aimed at a younger audience, it is not so saccharine that adults can’t watch it. Quite the contrary, it is watchable and fun.

My gripe with the movie is this: the story only worked on one level. Where Shrek made clever reference to things that adults would get, Meet the Robinsons told the story and noting more. Which is a pity, because the movie is otherwise charming and entertaining.

This movie will never reach the level of a classic, but it is very funny. Certainly worth seeing.