Toon Talk: Meet the Robinsons
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Some third act plot twists struggle to enliven the strained storyline, but it all falls flat, even with the added gimmick of Disney s ballyhooed Digital 3-D process (in select theaters - you must purchase the 3-D glasses at an additional $2 charge each). If you do go see it in 3-D, you will be treated to the classic Donald Duck/Chip n Dale cartoon Working for Peanuts , also in 3-D (though more of a View Master, old school kind of 3-D). The short serves as a reminder of Disney at its best, packing more charm, wit and Disney magic into its seven minutes then the entire running time of the ultimately depressing embarrassment that is Meet the Robinsons.

Eccentric Extended Family Edition In this Toon Talk feature, I will briefly highlight a recommended film or DVD, outside of the Disney universe, of similar interest to the main subject. YOU CAN T TAKE IT WITH YOU 1938 - Columbia Pictures The original oddball clan, the Vanderhofs, are at the center of this, Frank Capra s classic comedic gem. Lionel Barrymore shines as the patriarch of this sprawling brood that includes a would-be playwright, a couple of fireworks makers and a twirling ballerina played by a young Ann Miller. Into this chaos comes James Stewart, understandably smitten with a radiant Jean Arthur. Based on the hit play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, the film won Oscars for Capra s direction and best picture. DVD available from Sony Home Video. Unrated.

Coming Soon:

• High School Musical s Corbin Bleu goes Double Dutch in the Disney Channel hit Jump In!, on Disney DVD April 3.
• The big green ogre is back again in DreamWorks Shrek the Third (May 18).
• Yo ho, the final chapter of the saga arrives with Disney s Pirates of the Caribbean: At World s End (May 25).