Not to mention this book has some pretty amazing illustrations. Mars needs moms, so the aliens are stealing them from earth to raise their own kids. The film is directed by simon wells and the screenplay is written by wendy wells based on. Mars needs moms breathed, berkeley, breathed, berkeley. Mars needs moms originally was a picture book by berkeley. Mars needs moms 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Its easier to just be in awe of it now and to see the actors faces and expressions in every scene. Mar 08, 2011 robert zemeckis performance capture system, which turns lifeaction into animation, gets quite a workout in disneys mars needs moms, so why does this movie directed by simon wells feel so slight. For this sweet, silly story is arguably berkeleys very best work. The films weak link is the 60sshowobsessed martian, ki elisabeth harnois. He meets gribble, a young man that behaves like a child and together with the hippie martian ki and gribbles friend wingnut, they try to rescue. If you love 3d movies, definitely check this one out in theatres. A young boy named milo gains a deeper appreciation for his. Dec 09, 2010 first look at upcoming disneys animation family film mars needs moms.
It features a boy who needs to rescue his mother from awkwardly humanoidlooking martians, but boys that age are working very hard to separate themselves from needing their mothers. As is, the animated film offers an entertaining romp that will play best to the. Robert zemeckis performance capture system, which turns lifeaction into animation, gets quite a workout in disneys mars needs moms, so why. The poor martians have no one to take them to soccer practice, or dress them, or make their lunches, or kiss their booboos. Mars matriarch the supervisor mindy sterling sets her sights on milos mom joan cusack because shes doing such a good job.
With seth green, joan cusack, dan fogler, elisabeth harnois. Mars needs moms my life would be so much better if i dibnt. I got mistyeyes towards the end with the mommilo relationship. Mar 11, 2011 produced by the team behind disneys a christmas carol and the polar express, mars needs moms showcases milos quest to save his moma wild adventure in disney digital 3d and imax 3d that involves stowing away on a spaceship, navigating an elaborate, multilevel planet and taking on the alien nation and their leader.
Once on mars, he looks outside and finally understands why the martians need a mom so badlythey needed driving to soccer. A young boy named milo gains a deeper appreciation for his mom after martians come to earth to take her away. Milo is a boy who is raised with love by his mom, even though he cant get along with mom sometimes. Watch mars needs moms movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. In this excessive extraterrestrial fantasy, more painful than funny, breathed flawed dogs lets readers know what mothers are for. Mars needs moms is a 2011 american 3d computeranimated science fiction adventure film based on the berkeley breathed book of the same title. Produced by the team behind disneys a christmas carol and the polar express, mars needs moms showcases milos quest to save his moma wild adventure in 3d that involves stowing away on a. Originally introduced in 1978, it is one of the oldest and most expansive themes in lego history, and contains over 200 individual sets. Mars needs moms features a boy named milo, the only named character in a read that is quick yet deeply textured. However, milo sneaks into the spaceship and comes to mars. Mars needs moms is a 2011 3d computeranimated science fiction adventure film based on the berkeley breathed book of the same title. Robert zemeckis, jack rapke, steve starkey, steven boyd screenplay by.
A look inside the performancecapture shoot for the 3d animated film mars needs moms. Dec 22, 20 auntie anne reads mars needs moms by berkeley breathed. First look at upcoming disneys animation family film mars needs moms. It is set on mars and features astronauts, aliens, and hightech machinery. One night after milo has angered mom, he sneaks into her bedroom to apologize to her, when he suddenly finds out that the martians had come to take mom to mars.
Itll give parents a warm feeling inside as they wipe popcorn grease from little chins and make sure everyones buckled in tight for the space flight home. The film is centered on milo, a nineyearold boy who, after being grounded, finally comes to understand the importance of family, and has to rescue his mother after she is abducted by martians. Mars needs moms in disney digital 3d and imax 3d walt disney picturesimagemovers digital genre. Lego robotics literature little brown little brown books for young. Mars needs moms features a plot that wasnt demographically targeted correctly.
It has been cited as delivering results on par with some of the strongest classic play themes in lego history. Mars needs moms my life would be so much better if i dibnt have a mom at all i loved this scene so much. Posts about mars needs moms written by kellybarnhill. In a race against time and oxygen, his quest to save her knows no bounds. Mar 11, 2011 mars needs moms floats about 45 minutes worth of story in an 88minute ocean. It was marketed under the legoland banner until it became lego system in 1992. Wells and his animators have come up with some impressive martian landscapes. The boy races after them, grabs onto the ladder of their spaceship, and boards it just as it blasts off. Zemeckis is a producer of mars needs moms, which was directed by simon wells the prince of egypt. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. Cartoonist berkeley breathed talks about his book and the. Why disneys mars needs moms bombed hollywood reporter. Mars needs moms floats about 45 minutes worth of story in an 88minute ocean.
My life would be so much better if i didnt have a mom. Berkeley breathed is also the creator of the illustrated novel flawed dogs and the new york times bestselling picture books mars needs moms. Nineyearold milo finds out how much he needs his mom when shes nabbed by martians who plan to steal her momness for their own young. Is mickey making a movie version of berkeley breatheds. Auntie anne reads mars needs moms by berkeley breathed. Mars needs moms fourdisc bluray 3d bluray dvd digital copy combo. Apr 25, 2014 mars needs moms my life would be so much better if i dibnt have a mom at all i loved this scene so much. Seth green, dan fogler, elisabeth harnois, mindy sterling, kevin cahoon and joan cusack director. I have to clean the kitchen and mop the floor and vacuum the rug and fold the laundry, but ill watch the end of. The boy voiced by actor seth green, who sounds remarkably like a real kid stows away to rescue his mother joan. Is mickey making a movie version of berkeley breatheds mars. Breatheds artwork catches each sneer and eyeroll of the suffering milo with accuracy that parents will immediately recognize.
Mars mission was a lego theme sold from 2007 to 2009. Mars needs moms was yet another realistic, actionpacked, heartfelt animated movie that will leave you smiling. A techsavvy earthman and a rebel martian join a boys quest to rescue his kidnapped mother. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including battle. Mars needs moms my life would be so much better if i.
Lego space is a lego theme that features astronauts, spaceships, and extraterrestrial life. The boy voiced by actor seth green, who sounds remarkably like a real kid. Mars needs moms is a comic animated adventure about moms, martians, and mutiny. It is an influenced theme from the 2001 lego life on mars line. Mar 11, 2011 mars needs moms is one of those light family flicks that will likely produce a few extra hugs before bedtime. And mars needs moms, like most animated movies, features a noteworthy comedic voice cast, especially green as milo, fogler as gribble, and cusack as mom. With a more inventive storyline, mars needs moms could have been an outofthisworld cinematic experience.
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