“Mars Needs Moms” tells the story of a kid (Seth Green) who has a falling out with his mother (Joan Cusack).  Cue the Martians who, zero in on this Earthly Angst Energy Vibe between mother & son.   Lightspeed to Planet Earth.  Said Mother gets plucked from her warm bed & transported back to the Red Planet. Why?  Martians will extract her motherly brain behavior.  These motherly instincts are to be programmed into, wait for it . . . . NannyBots.  Kinda like ‘Inception’ for Day Care Stormtroopers!

The 3D effect is there & does come into play a few times. But if you’re a kid in New York City & want to see “Mars Needs Moms” 3D IMAX, your Mom may disown you.  The child admission price is $15.50.  For that kind of money, I’d like a ride on NASA’s KC-135 Vomit Comet & experience real weightlessness!

There’s a ton of 3D choices out there & a ton of animated flicks in theaters.  Unless your kid gets to see every single animated that’s released, this one’s gonna slip through the cracks.  It may come in handy in a few months when you’re browsing what to rent on DVD.  The rental will go like this, “Hey Mom!  I’ve  seen everything, except this one,  “Mars Needs Moms. Let’s rent it please please!!”  It’s like I can go into the future. Thanks to my buddy, Doc Brown.

What?!? This is Robert Zemekis production.  So y’know I had to weave in a “Back To the Future” reference.

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