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'The Mitchells vs the Machines' Creators Discuss Their Animated Family Movie | Entertainment Weekly

‘The Mitchells vs the Machines’ Creators Discuss Their Animated Family Movie | Entertainment Weekly

The creators of ‘The Mitchells vs the Machines,’ Mike Rianda, Chris Miller, & Phil Lord talk about their animated family movie at the Savannah Film Festival. Subscribe to EW ►► http://bit.ly/EWSubscribe #TheMichellsVsTheMachines #MikeRianda #ChrisMiller #PhillLord #SavannahFilmFestival #EntertainmentWeekly #SAVFF EW News Flash brings you breaking news and exclusive stories from the world of…

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Cine: Katie Mitchell

La incontenible fuerza de la creatividad insta a Katie Mitchell a utilizar las nuevas tecnologías audiovisuales en proyectos coloridos y alucinantes. Además de estudiar en una universidad californiana y abrirse camino en el mundo del séptimo arte, lo que Katie busca es dejar de sentirse “la chica rara” en la escuela y a los ojos de su familia, de quien muchas veces se siente ajena.

Buscando acercar posiciones con su hija, Rick opta por llevarla hacia la Universidad en su auto, a fin de recuperar momentos familiares perdidos por la desconexión afectiva. A ambos los acompaña mamá Linda, obsesionada por la aparente perfección de una familia vecina, su hermano menor Aaron, que no puede dejar de pensar en dinosaurios y Monchi, el perro familiar de ojos exageradamente desorbitados. 

Sin embargo, todos sus planes pasarán a un segundo plano cuando se vean inmersos en un potencial apocalipsis robótico, obligados a convertirse en los héroes más improbables del mundo.

De Katie se especifica su pertenencia a la comunidad LGBTQ, y aceptada por su familia, por muchas características: un pin con los colores típicos de la bandera del arco iris, prendas no precisamente asociadas con lo típicamente femenino o el obvio sentido, y no sólo debido a su extraordinaria capacidad creativa, de sentirse una completa desubicada. Y el toque final: en algún punto de la película su madre se refiere a su relación con una tal Jade.

¿Qué puede suceder cuando una de las mentes detrás de “Gravity Falls: un verano de misterios” (Mike Rianda) se une con las cabecitas que nos regalaron “Spider-Man: Un nuevo universo” (Phil Lord y Chris Miller)? Una genialidad como “La familia Mitchell vs. las máquinas” (2021), propuesta alucinante producida por Sony Pictures Animation que puedes ver en Netflix. 

[doomonfilm]

Thoughts : The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

It’s funny how a movie can look clearly appealing to one’s sensibility, and yet, whether it be the many tasks life sets in front of us, the way that one can get tunnel vision in terms of their chosen stimulus, or just purely forgetting about something until it’s pushed directly into your face, we can seemingly avoid it.  Rambling aside, this is exactly what happened to me and The Mitchells vs. the Machines... despite excellent reviews from casuals and critics alike, not to mention an art and animation style that resembles films that I love like Spider-man : Into the Spider-Verse and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, I kept letting this one slip by the wayside.  As several best of 2021 lists started to trickle out, however, this one quickly jumped back up the must-see list.

While fun for all ages, The Mitchells vs. the Machines seems squarely aimed at children and teens, so it is definitely a good thing that the most important dual themes of the film are the importance of an unconditionally loving family dynamic and the importance of being true to yourself.  Taken in reverse order, Katie is a wonderful role model for any young boy or girl who feels like an outcast... her undying love to her filmmaking, the support of her equally offbeat younger brother and her relationship with her parents (even the strained father/daughter relationship) are all rooted in a pure passion and adoration, making them wholeheartedly important to her makeup.  Even though Katie and her father Rick have clearly drifted apart by the time viewers are introduced to the family, it’s not hard to see that they are cut from the same cloth, and this point is driven home further any time we get insight into the memories shared by the Mitchell family.  Speaking of the Mitchell family, even though Linda has a habit of holding her family in comparison to the Posey family (aptly comedically named) and their seemingly perfect existence, it is the weird and offbeat characteristics of each family member that allows them to survive in the PAL apocalypse.  Be it Katie’s thinking outside of the box and ability to see the bigger picture, Rick’s survivalists and rustic nature, or the empathic nature shared by Linda and Aaron, the lack of “shoot first, ask questions later” is the main reason they are able to thrive when literally everyone else in the world’s tethering to their base nature immediately puts them in the position of the captured.  Perhaps most importantly, The Mitchells vs. the Machine is very honest about that fact that even though it is important to be yourself, it is also very important to be aware of how that expression impacts those around you, especially those you love.

Not since Wall-E has a film “made for children” taken such a hard and honest look at technology, the possibilities on the horizon, and most importantly, the dependence we as humans have built on these technologies.  The Mitchell family (and all of their quirks) represent remaining grounded in the information age, be you someone aware of technology’s possibilities like Katie, or someone deeply dedicated to nature and opposed to technology ruling our lives like Rick.  The ruminations on the dangers of artificial intelligence may be a bit on the nose, but in turn, it’s this very aspect that makes the film fantastic, as the overreaching technology is manifest as a rogue smartphone and an army of PAL androids, a formidable foe in any science-fiction and/or apocalypse scenario.  In all honesty, these aspects of the film speak for themselves, and though there is room for nuance and contemplation, inherently their representation within the film is not meant to be any deeper than what is immediately apparent.  The shoutouts that The Mitchells vs. the Machines give to online popular culture are a perfect cherry on top of the film’s presentation.

Like many of the recent Sony animated releases, The Mitchells vs. the Machines pushes the boundaries of animation in the best ways possible, with the smoothly rendered but highly stylized character designs and animations serving as the perfect lightning rod for a plethora of various illustration and animation variations, much like Spider-man : Into the Spider-Verse did, making The Mitchells feel like a living and breathing storybook in the same way Spider-Verse felt like a moving comic.  The vocal performances cover a wide range of speech patterns and textures, with each individual performance feeling like they push the boundaries of what each actor is capable of (which is expounded upon below).  As a recent fan of the Color Palette Cinema page, it is impossible to ignore how rich and colorful The Mitchells vs. the Machines is, especially when it leans headlong into the pastel purples, oranges and blues of the PAL world.  The attention to detail in the animation is spectacular, with aspects like hair and clothing movement, fire effects, broken glass, smoke and lights/shadows coming off as highly impressive.  The soundtrack and score also pop, but are not used as a crutch, as the story and animation are compelling enough to carry viewers through the experience, making them bonus enhancements to the overall immersion.

The cast of voiceover talent assembled for The Mitchells vs. the Machines is full of standout performances, and this is headed by Abbi Jacobson, who infuses so much life and character into her portrayal of the misunderstood Katie that it creates an extremely dynamic well of experience when pitted against her angst-filled and sadder moments.  Director and co-writer Mike Rianda also turns in a fun, dry-wit filled performance as Aaron, the dinosaur loving younger brother and support system for Katie.  Danny McBride and Maya Rudolph both turn in performances so against their natural type that they are almost unrecognizable, with McBride exuding a fatherly Seth Rogen-esque performance, while Rudolph makes her humor more subtle and ratchets up the unconditional loving.  Eric André also turns in an understated but very effective performance, managing to come off as very entitled and oblivious to his negative impact as well as very proud of himself without resorting to his off-kilter and absurdist comedy.   André gets the pleasure of sharing several scenes with the wonderfully pleasant Olivia Colman, who uses her charming voice and welcoming presence to make her sinister positioning feel that much darker.  Fred Armisen and Beck Bennett bring in some traditional comic relief as the busted PAL robots, using the traditional duo pairing to mine their character arcs for all of the jokes they can.  Chrissy Teigen, John Legend and Charlyne Yi shine as the perfect opposites of the Mitchell family, Blake Griffin and Conan O’Brien give memorable PAL performances, and appearances  by Sasheer Zamata, Elle Milles, Alex Hirsch and Jay Pharoah as Katie’s college friend group round out the bigger supporting appearances.

It’s going to be interesting figuring out where this will land in my year-end rankings.  While not the deepest film released this year, its narrative gives it built-in re-watch value, and the execution only amplifies said value.  I’ve not seen much animation this year to my recollection, but this feels like a shoo-in for Best Animated Picture when award season comes around.  Most importantly, I’m looking forward to sharing this film with my future family, should I be lucky enough to find myself with that opportunity... if you happen to have family that you love, I recommend taking advantage of the opportunity to share this film with them as soon as you can.

[twotrey23]

First #awards delivery of the season: #TheMitchellsVsTheMachines @mitchellsvsmachines screener, score CD, stickers, coffee table book, wooden moose. #animation #animated #MikeRianda @mikerianda #PhilLord @phillordy #ChristopherMiller @chrizmillr #Netflix @netflix @netflixfilm #Sony #SonyPictures #SonyAnimation @sonyanimation #MitchellsVsMachines #film #cinema #movies #films #movie #awardseason #awardsseason #award https://www.instagram.com/p/CVzEW9NLKg1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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🎬 The Mitchells vs. The Machines [TRAILER] Coming to Netflix April 30, 2021 FULL POST: 🔗 https://netflixcenter.com/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines-trailer-netflix/?feed_id=563 Original Netflix Animated Family / Comedy Film... The Mitchells vs. The Machines   A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope. THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES, a new animated family comedy from the humans who...

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I just did some #themitchellsvsthemachines fan art! Loved the movie so much. Go watch it one Netflix!!! . . . #mikelaughead #churchofjesuschristart #childrensbookillustration #byuiartdepartment #comic #comicart #comicpanel #comicstrip #childrensbookstagram #illustrationartists #childrensbookillustrator #kidbooks #childrensbooks #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebooks @mitchellsvsmachines @mikerianda (at Idaho Falls, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/COeqFRDj59Y/?igshid=pzdg29uzs78w

[tombancroft1]

Me and @pumbaaguy hit the geek jackpot with this episode! Not only do we speak with #academyaward and #emmy award winning Producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller bout also their director Mike Rianda about their new @netflix #animated feature, @mitchellsvsmachines . @phillordy @chrizmillr and @mikerianda all share stories of the making of this hilarious new family film and their process of developing a high profile project with a renegade art-school philosophy. It can be done! Watch the movie and listen to the podcast for the full affect. Spoilers abound- you’ve been warned! Listen on Spotify, iTunes, and elsewhere. (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/COTUgpAlLli/?igshid=q5xrdk7r5c34

[cherrygeek]

The Mitchells vs. The Machines is coming to Netflix

The Mitchells vs. The Machines is coming to #Netflix #TheMitchellsvsTheMachines #Connected #PhilLord #ChristopherMiller #MikeRianda #JeffRowe #DannyMcBride #MayaRudolph #AbbiJacobson #Animation

The Mitchells vs. The Machines (aka Connected) is the coming of age animated adventure made for empty nesters and the fledgeling birds trying their wings for the first time from my favorite producers Phil Lord & Christopher Miller written by Mike Rianda and Jeff Rowe! “This is a very personal movie about my very weird family. I’m so grateful to all the incredible artists that poured their love…

[hillsidecomics]

So yeah, The Mitchell's Vs The Machines is so good I'm a little pissed it went to Netflix as it would have been incredible to see on the big screen. In my opinion, it was even better than Spider-Verse, which makes sense as it was made by the same guys. The "family" aspect of the film that would be so cliche if anyone else was making this movie was done with such authenticity here that it gave me more emotions than I care to admit. @mikerianda @phillordy and @chrizmillr knocked it out of the park on this one, so give it a watch. #artcommission #cartoon #fanart #drawing #art #penandink #artforsale #comics #sketch #dailysketch @mitchellsvsmachines #themitchellsvsthemachines @ericfuckingandre @lonewolf_mcbride @abbijacobson @princesstagram (at Paisley, Renfrewshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/COfGpoQjFJu/?igshid=4zhu91i64lxq

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@mikerianda did you guys just write whatever you wanted on the title card for #themitchellsvsthemachines ? Because I love it! https://www.instagram.com/p/COX9Op1pcX-/?igshid=1e3hfjmqs1hit

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Wanna watch a relatable movie?!? The Mitchells vs The Machines! @mitchellsvsmachines My wife and kids couldn’t stop laughing. Powerhouse of amazing artists!!! @mikerianda @roweyourboatz @billybobmartinez @lindseyolivares @pixelpchan @mikelaughead @yashar.cc @alilemma @lazerlily @ahsuh @sharackula @alexkonstad @jaceross623 @jake.panian.art @kellan_jett @hi_garrett @tlamdoods @dbleich @sonyanimation https://www.instagram.com/p/COTULFFDeOf/?igshid=j1j56puji0j2

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Mother reading to her child. 4 panel story practice for "story with Mike Rianda week 3". . . . . . #story #storytelling #storyboard #storyboardartist #riseupanimation #animation #mother #child #reading #panels #storytelling #storyartist #connected #tuesday #pencil #roughdrawing #motherdaughter #art #artist #cartoon #artistofinstagram #wip #furnichure #simple #storyboarder #storyrevisionist #paper #instaartwork #participation #class @mikerianda @riseupanimation https://www.instagram.com/p/CHsw3UIj923/?igshid=3glvxzxst640