35+ Meet The Robinsons Quotes From The Disney Animated Film
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'Meet The Robinsons' is a 2007 Disney animation movie.
This movie is based on a children's book written by William Joyce. The book was named 'A Day With Wilbur Robinson' after the protagonist.
This film focuses on the theme of time travel by Lewis who is an aspiring 12-year-old inventor along with 13-year-old Wilbur Robinson. The quest to search for his mom makes Lewis follow Wilbur, in the future.
The film is a comedy-animation genre and at the end shares a strong quote by Walt Disney himself that states, "Around here, however, we don't look backward for very long.
We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things… and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." Wilbur is the one who reiterates this particular quote and follows another quote by Walt Disney that says, "keep moving forward", which is one of the smallest and best quotes from the film.
The list below has more such Lewis and Disney moving forward quotes and 'Meet The Robinsons' quotes dinosaur fun as well as heartfelt 'Meet The Robinsons' quotes about adoption.
You could also check out Trolls quotess and Kung Fu Panda quotes for more famous Disney movie quotes.
Most Popular 'Meet The Robinsons' Quotes
Lewis and Wilbur make some of the great family, friends, and relatable quotations. Check this list for the same.
1. "Our hopes and dreams dashed, like so many pieces of a broken machinery thing."
- Bowler Hat Guy.
2. "I have the caffeine patch... Each patch is the equivalent of 12 cups of coffee. You can stay up for days with no side effects."
- Lucille Krunklehorn.
3. "Unlocking the secrets of the brain took a lot longer than I expected."
- Lewis.
4. "All right, Lewis. Knock 'em dead. That was a figure of speech. Please don't kill anyone."
- Mr. Willerstein.
5. "Goob? Hey Goob? I've finished it. They're gonna love this."
- Lewis.
Time Travel And Life Quotes From 'Meet The Robinsons'
A time machine is a major prop in this movie and you would see its relation with many dialogues.
6. "Gaston: Where you from Lewis?
Lewis: Um, Canada?
Tallulah: I think you mean North Montana, hasn't been called Canada in years."
- 'Meet The Robinsons'.
7. "If my family finds out I brought you from the past, they'll bury me alive, and dance on my grave!"
- Wilbur.
8. "May I remind you, I'm your father, and you have to do what I say."
- Lewis.
9. "Just a little tip for the future, I am always right. Even when I'm wrong, I'm right."
- Franny.
10. "If I prove to you I'm from the future, will you go back to the Science Fair?"
- Wilbur.
11. "Okay, now, the time machine is fixed. His confidence in inventing is restored. He goes back to the science fair, fixes his Memory Scanner, thus restoring the space-time continuum."
- Wilbur.
Journey Quotations By Young Boy And Fellow Mates
One might look like they want to know the future of the young boy Lewis in the movie. Here are a few quotations that you might like about the journey and a little about life too.
12. "Lewis: Fritz is married to Petunia... and is she...?
Wilbur: Cranky? Yes."
- 'Meet The Robinsons'.
13. "Mom and Dad are gonna kill me! And I'm gonna tell you this, it will not be done with mercy!"
- Wilbur.
14. "Wilbur: Yes, I am! 'Cause, you're 12 and I'm 13! That makes me older!
Lewis: Well, I was born in the past, which makes me older and the boss of you!"
- 'Meet The Robinsons'.
15. "This, my friend, is merely a model because unfortunately, time machine number two is in the hands of the Bowler Hat Guy!"
- Wilbur.
16. "Wilbur: Annoying little girl, I do not have time for this!
Young Franny: Don't sass me, boy, I know karate!"
- 'Meet The Robinsons'.
17. "Five years ago, Dad wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat. Wants to build a time machine. So he starts working."
- Wilbur.
Influential Quotations By Other Characters
If you know Stephen Anderson as the bowler hat guy, Lucille Krunklehorn, Aunt Petunia, Doris, Uncle Fritz, Grandpa Bud, and other characters make the movie great.
18. "Doris, get it off! Get it off. Oh. I got you now. Lewis."
- Bowler Hat Guy.
19. "Gaston: If I gave up every time I failed, I would never have invented my meatball canons!
Grandpa Bud: If I gave up every time I failed, I would never have invented my fireproof pants!"
- 'Meet The Robinsons'.
20. "No. I fell asleep in the ninth inning. And I missed the winning catch. Then I got beat up. Afterward, Coach took me aside. He told me to let it go."
- Michael 'Goob' Yagoobian.
21. "Franny: Your words do not threaten me, brother.
Gaston: Then enough words. Now the real battle begins."
- 'Meet The Robinsons'.
22. "I haven't slept in eight days."
- Lucille Krunklehorn.
23. "Mildred: I know where your head is, but I'm telling you, you have got to get out of the past and look to the future.
Lewis: I am, and this is it. This is my future. I'm sorry."
- 'Meet The Robinsons'.
24. "Take a good look around boys, because your future is about to change."
- Bowler Hat Guy.
25. "Lewis: Why is your dog wearing glasses?
Grandpa Bud: Oh, because his insurance won't pay for contacts."
- 'Meet The Robinsons'.
26. "Lewis: I'm sorry your life turned out so bad. But don't blame me you messed it up yourself... let go of the past and keep moving forward.
Bowler Hat Guy: Hmm, let's see... take responsibility for my own life or blame you... Blame you win hands down!"
- 'Meet The Robinsons'.
27. "Barium-cobalt-einstein-kool-ade."
- Lucille Krunklehorn.
28. "Nothing says 'adopt me' like a weird invention."
- Michael 'Goob' Yagoobian.
29. "Everyone will tell you to let it go and move on, but don't. Take these feelings and lock them away."
- Bowler Hat Guy.
Best Quotations To Remember
Here's a list of great Goob, Bud, Franny, Mr. Willerstein, Lewis, and Wilbur quotations that you should know to make the movie the best one.
30. "Bowler Hat Guy: What's going on? Why aren't you seizing the boy?
T-Rex: 'Cause I have a big head and little arms, and I'm just not sure how well this plan was thought through."
- 'Meet The Robinsons'.
31. "Don't you 'sweetie' me! I'm going for a drive."
- Aunt Petunia.
32. "My project didn't work because I'm no good!"
- Lewis.
33. "Uncle Fritz: Oh, hooray, Italian food!
Aunt Petunia: Huh! I wanted a sloppy joe!"
- 'Meet The Robinsons'.
34. "Mister, you are grounded... until you die."
- Franny.
35. "I love baseball. It's my destiny to play that game. And I don't really care about winning."
- Michael 'Goob' Yagoobian.
36. "Ooh, give the boy a prize. You grew up to be the founder of this wretched time, so I plan to destroy your destiny."
- Bowler Hat Guy.
Great Quotes From 'Meet The Robinsons'
Want to think of a few quotations by Disney that sure made this movie a hit? Check this list below and see the effect right away.
37. "I never thought my dad would be my best friend."
- Wilbur.
38. "I can't believe I was dumb enough to actually believe you were my friend!"
- Lewis.
39. "Robinson Industries, the world's leading scientific-research and-design factory. My dad runs the company... His motto, 'Keep moving forward.' It's what he does."
- Wilbur.
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for 'Meet The Robinsons' quotes then why not check these 'Toy Story' quotes, or 'Shrek 2' quotes?
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