Disney animated sci-fi adventure about a young boy who gains a deeper appreciation for his mum after Martians come...
Disney animated sci-fi adventure about a young boy who gains a deeper appreciation for his mum after Martians come to Earth to take her away. Produced by Robert Zemeckis (A Christmas Carol, The Polar Express), using motion-capture technology. Based on the book by Berkeley Breathed.
Milo's (Seth Green, Family Guy) mother has been abducted by extraterrestrials who want to steal her 'mum-ness' for their own young. Milo stows away on a spaceship, navigates an elaborate, multi-level planet and takes on the alien nation and their leader (Mindy Sterling, Austin Powers). On his quest, he is helped by a tech-savvy, underground earthman named Gribble (Dan Fogler, Balls of Fury) and a rebel Martian girl called Ki.
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35 %113 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
40 %27,809 reviewsAudience score rating
10+Age suitabilityChildren & Media rating
"A modestly enjoyable performance-capture creation bearing the unmistakable imprint of producer Robert Zemeckis"
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Variety
Variety"Don’t be put off by the title. Wells harnesses 3D mo-cap wizardry for a children’s adventure that balances storytelling and sci-fi."
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Total Film
Total Film"It seems that it's time to admit that dressing actors in LED-studded catsuits, asking them to give performances on sterile white sets and handing the results to a team of computer animators is not a way to make a good movie."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"An animated comedy involving Martians kidnapping Earth's mothers that is pretty much devoid of entertaiment or wit..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Good message packed in plastic..."
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Otago Daily Times
Otago Daily Times"The three most important things in movies are story, story, story so the movie never comes off as the considerable achievement it truly is."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"An uninvolving mo-cap adventure that's well below par. Marvin the Martian would be unhappy to share his planet with this bunch."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineMars Needs Moms! | Details
- Runtime
- 90
- Genre
- Adventure, Kids & Family, Science Fiction
- Country of origin
- USA
