Milo is a boy who is raised with love by his mom, even though he cant get along with mom sometimes. Berkeley breathed is also the creator of the illustrated novel flawed dogs and the new york times bestselling picture books mars needs moms. Ruth and the green book is the story of one black familys trip from chicago to. Move in time a few years forward and enter 2011 i am lost for words again. Mars needs moms director simon wells the time machine delivers an eyecatching, sneakily moving adaptation of the 2007 mars needs moms picture book written and illustrated by bloom county creator berkeley breathed, about a highspirited kid named milo performed by seth green, whose voice was replaced at the 11th hour by child actor seth. Mar 12, 2011 martian society in mars needs moms is something right out of brave new world, where the females are raised by robots and taught to maintain discipline, focus, and follow all orders without question while the affectioncraving males are abandoned at birth, deposited to survive in the physically lowest, garbagestrewn level of martian civilization. With its share of cinematic influences, mars needs moms is a very entertaining and heartfelt animated film that is also the first time i have been impressed by motion capture animation as it not.
Nov 22, 2010 disney and academy awardwinning filmmaker robert zemeckis present mars needs moms, a thrilling and comedic 3d adventure across the galaxy that shows the lengths one son will go to when aliens. The films weak link is the 60sshowobsessed martian, ki elisabeth harnois. Told in language that is clever though at times too sophisticated for small kids, this book is offbeat and captivating, and the ending is a sentimental tearjerker. 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. Watch mars needs moms movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Mars needs moms flops, and some blame 3d prices the. Berkeley breathed, author, berkeley breathed, illustrator. Parents need to know that all kids may enjoy this book.
Wells war of the worlds first line and a real appreciation for little boys perspective, mars needs moms is truly a memorable story. Breathed keeps the tone and illustrations irreverent enough to save the book from becoming morbid or depressing. It features the weird cross between animation and motion capture technology that robert zemeckis pioneered for disney. 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. He thinks they are just here to feed kids carrots and broccoli and take the fun out of everything.
Breatheds rendering of his milo character for the picture book mars needs moms. Mars needs moms pg 88 min adventure, animation, family 9 march 2011 when martians suddenly abduct his mom, mischievous milo rushes to the rescue and discovers why all moms are so special. 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. Mars needs moms was based on the wellregarded childrens book by pulitzer prizewinning cartoonist berkeley breathed. Making the drive down from new hampshire to get our copy of mars needs moms. Probably too much research clogs the narrative arteries of this book. Mar 01, 2011 while gnomeo and juliet are busy filling seats in theaters with a close second place over the weekend, another disney funded animation project looms near. So when they land and swipe his mom, milo doesnt stop to wonder why hes chasing them, he just does. A scifi flick for the kids sandy schaefer nov 23, 2010 disney has released a trailer for mars needs moms, a 3d scifi adventure thats brought to life for better or worse via robert zemeckis performancecapture technology. The martians in the book quickly see the light and let mom and her son go free. Its shot in the same mocap semicomputeranimated style as zemeckis past few films, the polar express, beowulf, and a christmas carol. Mar, 2011 mars needs moms is adapted from a childrens book by bloom county creator berkeley breathed, much in the same way that my fecal matter is adapted from the food i eat.
I got mistyeyes towards the end with the mommilo relationship. With candycolored, vivid illustrations, mars needs moms. Older kids may relate to milos unhappiness with his mother, though younger kids probably wont get it. Once on mars, he looks outside and finally understands why the martians need a mom so badlythey needed driving to soccer. His quest is to save his mom and on his journey he finds help from an earthman named gribble and a rebel martian girl called ki. It is about a young boy named milo who just does not appreciate mothers. Discussing themes similar to ai and et this animation is a must watch for all ages. Mars needs moms was a boxoffice failure, and the worst financial loss for a disneybranded film. 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. And on this extraordinary adventure, he also figures out what makes moms so special. Its easier to just be in awe of it now and to see the actors faces and expressions in every scene. Mars needs moms original motion picture soundtrack music by john powell. Wells and his animators have come up with some impressive martian landscapes. In a race against time and oxygen, his quest to save her knows no bounds.
Other infamous financial flops include renny harlins pirate pic cutthroat island listed in the guinness book of records as the. However, next door on mars are aliens who feel the very opposite as milo. Mars needs moms breathed, berkeley, breathed, berkeley. Mar 10, 2015 this classic childrens book will never be bumped off the bestseller lists, and theres a reason for that. Cartoonist berkeley breathed talks about his book and the. You are what you eat and other mealtime hazards duration. Mars needs moms is a 2011 american 3d computeranimated science fiction adventure film based on the berkeley breathed book of the same title.
In mars needs moms, berkeley breathed combines fanciful artwork, simple text, abundant humor and a heaping serving of pathos to create a delightful book for both young readers and the. 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 will go down as the years biggest flop unless something bigger comes along later in the year and was a major reason for the closure of the studio responsible, imagemovers digital. The film is based on a childrens picture book by pulitzer prize winning cartoonist. Thats the emotional heart of mars needs moms, which is based on a slim childrens book by pulitzer prizewinning cartoonist bloom county and ut alum berkeley breathed. A wrathful boy declares his world better without mothers, and alien commandos arrive to make it happen. Mars needs mom will launch from a theater near you beginning march 11th. Nineyearold milo finds out just how much he needs his mom when shes abducted by martians. Just then, he trips and falls and is saved byyou guessed it.
He recently decided to bring back bloom county after a 25year absence and has been overwhelmed by the responseand by how much fun he is having. With a nod to classic science fiction the opening line is a derivation of h. Mars needs moms just came out of nowhere and took me by surprise at the very least expected moments. Mars needs moms is a 2011 3d computeranimated science fiction adventure. Plus cooking and cleaning and dressing and packing lunches and bandaging booboos.
Older kids also will enjoy the momnabbing attempts and the rocket ride. 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. In mars needs moms, berkeley breathed combines fanciful artwork, simple text, abundant humor and a heaping serving of pathos to create a delightful book for both young readers and the adults who read with them. Berkeley breatheds golden duck award book, mars needs moms. Poor old mars needs moms staggers into its australian release with little fanfare, hoping the general public is unaware of its recent notoriety as the biggest flop on. Last year we were at my daughters softball game, and my 4yearold son wandered away and found train tracks 100 feet behind the field. Its also a product of its era, 1947, but thats no reason for it to go out of style. Soothing, with a gentle cadence and simple concepts, its a lullaby in book form. Mars needs moms written and illustrated by berkeley breathed. Ever wonder if a movie, television show, video game, etc. Is mickey making a movie version of berkeley breatheds mars.