Fun, silly, and creative! The quirky Mitchell family is going through it's growing pains with an out of touch dad, loving but eccentric mom, and two unique kids trying to navigate who they are and who they want to become. As Katie prepares to leave home for film college, dad Rick tries to get the family to reconnect by pushing the whole family, beloved ditzy dog included, into taking a road trip. Their bonding journey is suddenly interrupted when a tech guru's robots decide to take over the world and the Mitchell's have to find a way to pull together to save their family and all humankind. Although the film can be a bit hyper and cheesy at times, it has a brightly animated, comic book look, is cleverly written, and well acted, with some good old nostalgia thrown in, as well as some moral messages about how tech can interfere with relationships, the importance of family (even a dysfunctional one), and seeing things from another person's perspective. Kids will love it, but it's enjoyable enough for adults too, IMHO! -- 6.7 stars 12/2021.
Review of The Mitchells vs. the Machines
