Movie review by. The text is filled with jokes and puns and ornate language as it skewers the clichés and conventions of children's classics filled with down-and-out orphans and … The Willoughbys-Timothy; the twins, Barnaby A and Barnaby B; and their sister, Jane-concoct a diabolical plot to turn themselves into worthy and winsome orphans. Little do they know that Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby, their odious mother and father, have already begun to formulate their own thoroughly despicable plan. The Willoughbys. Parents need to know that The Willoughbys, by Lois Lowry is a parody of old-fashioned children's books that tells the story of a family in which neglectful parents despise their four children and the children hate their parents, too. 2020. Renee Schonfeld, Common Sense Media. (i) Irresistible kids banish dreadful parents in fanciful tale. Barnaby A and Barnaby B Willoughby - Ness and Lucas (Earthbound) Linda (a.k.a The Nanny) - Rosalina (Super Mario Galaxy) Mr. Willoughby - Killian (Spies in Disguise) Mrs. Willoughby - Zeta (Shimmer and Shine) Commander Melanoff - Zazu (The Lion King; 1994) Ruth - Boss Baby (The Boss Baby; 2017) The Cat - Diego (Ice Age) Gallery Convinced they'd be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. New The Willoughbys - The Best of the Barnaby Twins - Duration: 3:34. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family. Directed by Kris Pearn, Cory Evans, Rob Lodermeier. Common Sense says. age 8+. Netflix UK & Ireland 21,630 views. With Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, Terry Crews. PG.