Keep Moving Forward
Since it is Spring Break, the crew needed an outing today and they all agreed on a trip to the movies with friends. The kids chose to see “Meet the Robinsons” - Disney’s latest animated film that is based on the William Joyce book, A Day with Wilbur Robinson.
The animation was beautiful - especially in the “future” scenes, but the movie’s message and pace were not quite right for the 8 year old girls. The 11 year old boys enjoyed the visual wackiness of the characters and loved the inventions. They even seemed to get some of the messaging a bit.
I will admit that I did doze off for a few moments in the beginning, but ended up liking the movie towards the end. I did like the general messaging, too.
The messages I got were:
1. Family is those around you and those you take into your heart. Families aren’t perfect either.
2. Failure is the foundation for your greatest successes. (This was the best message in the movie in my opinion)
3. Keep moving forward. Don’t dwell on the mistakes of the past. Pick yourself up and keep walking.
Have you seen the movie yet? What did you think?
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3 opinions for Keep Moving Forward
Robyn
Apr 16, 2007 at 10:00 am
I totally agree with your assessment of the movie. I went to see it without children, but found it to be very inspiring for adults! There were many take home messages. One addition to your list is that “it depends on you…you have to make the right choices.” And, I actually found this website because I was looking for the quote that was displayed at the end of the movie by Walt Disney…definitely a keeper.
char
Apr 17, 2007 at 5:48 am
Robyn,
It did have many very powerful messages woven throughout the movie. I forgot about the quote you mention - very true.
Thanks for stopping in!
Samantha
Apr 18, 2007 at 11:51 am
This movie really touched me personally. I was adopted at the age of 2 and I see and hear other adoptive kids wanting to find their biological parents. I even admit I had that wanting around age 13, but I decided later that my adoptive parents were my parents and my family. And thats what matters. My adoptive family gave me a second chance at life. I am now 30 and married and have to say that my life is wonderful, I’m doing what I truly love because of my parents’ guidance, support, love, and because they are my parents.
Keep moving forward… ;)
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