Mars Needs Moms 3-D

9/10 E.M.
8/10 C.E.
9/10 3-D

  This is plain out down right a great family film. Best of all believe it or not there are actually GREAT family values in this movie that kids will pick up and understand. Call me a momma's boy but it's a wonderful thing to see mothers painted in such a great light for once in Hollywood. It is a bit of a pity that they didn't release it on Mother's Day instead because that would be fully appropriate. But let's not forget that the movie is also just a blast to watch with plenty of action and adventure as well as laughs for the family (although admittedly a bit lighter on the laughs department.)

  You can tell that there was a lot of work put into this film which if filled with tons of detail and far better for the audience imagination something that Disney tends to deliver. I will admit the art direction is a bit strange at first the humans looking weird and the aliens even weirder however you quickly adapt to it and find that it works and more important that you will be immersed in a fully developed world full eye candy especially later in the film.

  The 3-D is flat out great and used very very well perhaps the best use of 3-D seen in an animated film to date (save Avatar which was kinda live/animated anyway.) You will see all sorts of cool stuff fly at you and more important feel like you part of the journey on the planet Mars at points in the film and not just watching it.  This combined with all the detail put into the movie makes it a must see in 3-D so long as you don't get headaches or whatnot.

  As for the voice talents the casting department really outdid themselves in this film. Let's face it Joan Cusack is the perfect voice of a mother- nagging and yet also loving. As for Dan Fogler I could not think of many actors who could better play Gribble the crazy older brother in many ways of the film. Of course everyone else did a great job as well but these two were just nail on the head in my book. Admittedly the plot is a bit weak and even predictable at points, however it is such a pleasant ride that you probably won't care. The music in the film is good and makes the adventure that much better. In the end if you're looking for cool adventure for the whole family that has family values to boot you should strap in and blast off to Mars. (Especially if you're a mom cause they need those.)