By KAITLYN HENSON
Staff Writer
If you’re a fan of Into the Spiderverse or Gravity Falls, chances are you might be interested in the Netflix original movie The Mitchells vs. The Machines. Released on April 30 of 2021, this movie follows the life of young Katie Mitchell and her family — as they unexpectedly have to survive the robot uprising and save the world.
Originally going to be called Connected, The Mitchells vs. The Machines is a really fun adventure for everyone to enjoy! The animation is incredibly artistic and creative, and it really branches out with what the limits of animation can do. The art style also works with Katie’s wacky family in an Adventure Time-whimsical fashion of mayhem and chaos. This movie also mixes in elements of 2d to its 3d environments and incorporates Katie Mitchell’s style of drawing into every frame. The amount of effort put into every shot and every tiny detail of this movie is incredible, and the story is even better.
Growing up in the modern age, the Mitchell family struggles to get along with each other – particularly with Katie and her dad. With his daughter going off to a film college, the dad tries to plan a last-minute getaway trip for the whole family before Katie has to head off – despite her pleas not to go. Little do any of them know a robot invasion had started to arise and take over the world, the Mitchell family being the ONLY ones to escape being captured and ultimately the ones who have to save the day.
I’m absolutely in love with this movie – and one of the few movies that have managed to make me cry. I relate to Katie Mitchell so much in this movie that some of my friends have joked about her being an animated version of myself. As someone who has a strong passion for the animation industry, I see a lot of myself in her character and her style of creativity. I also love her entire family – the little brother who is obsessed with dinosaurs, the quirky mom trying to fit in, and the old-fashioned dad who cannot understand technology at all. Working together they are all fun to watch as they try to get through this crazy time in their lives.
There’s simply not enough I can fit into this article without it being too long, because of how incredible the movie The Mitchells vs. The Machines really is. It’s one of my favorite movies of all time and it sparks my creativity so much by how much time and effort was put into the creation of it. If you haven’t checked out The Mitchells vs. The Machines yet, it’s on Netflix to watch for family and friends to enjoy together. Again this is a beautifully crafted story of excitement and adventure, so if you have time go check out this awesome movie!