The Incredibles (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/786936244250f.jpg) From the Academy Award®-winning* creators of Finding Nemo comes the action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes. Bob Parr and his wife Helen used to be among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they live "normal" lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction. Exploding with fun and featuring an all-new animated short film, this spectacular 2-disc collector's edition DVD is high-flying entertainment for everyone. "It's James Bond, Indiana Jones and the X-Men all rolled into one." – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone * 2003, Best Animated Feature My Thoughts I love this movie...though that probably isn't a surprise since I love all Pixar movies. :) I first saw this one in the theater when it came out and I've watched it several times on DVD. I love the plot of having superheroes having to live like normal people. With how quick so many people are to sue over everything now, I thought it was believable that superheroes were sued for helping people...or like Mr. Incredible...messing up that guy's death. I like the dynamic with the family and how they all have their own abilities and issues. The plot does end up being a bit more complicated than it seemed at first. It is very entertaining and I was surprised by more than one thing that happened. The humor works really well without getting overly silly or resorting to gross humor. The animation is wonderful. Everything has a unique look. It is sort of retro and futuristic at the same time. The characters look good, though they aren't realistic looking humans. The proportions on the bodies - like Mirage's teeny tiny waist - are a bit exaggerated, but that manages to work for the characters. The hair, especially on Violet, looks amazing and moves so realistically. The various settings in the movie all have interesting looks. The characters are all interesting and entertaining. I think it is very believable that Bob is struggling to deal with his normal life. Helen seems to have adjusted a bit more, though she has her own issues. The children seem believable and they aren't annoying. Syndrome makes a wonderful villain and his motivation works for the movie. For me, the character of Edna stole every scene she was in. I loved her and wish she would have been around a bit more. And her no cape thing makes sense too. Unfortunately, this one isn't out on Blu-ray yet. I have the 2 disc DVD. There are a lot of interesting extras focused on the making of the movie. I really enjoyed them. There is a cute animated short that shows what goes on at home with Jack Jack too that is really funny and entertaining. This movie has held up very well and I still love it. It is definitely worth watching. I posted a review on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater in 2004. The Incredibles (http://www0.epinions.com/review/Incredibles_Brad_Bird/content_161080708740) |
I'm actually wondering now if the Watchmen comic was an inspiration for this.
The Incredibles
... "It's James Bond, Indiana Jones and the X-Men all rolled into one." – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
I'm actually wondering now if the Watchmen comic was an inspiration for this.
The Incredibles
... "It's James Bond, Indiana Jones and the X-Men all rolled into one." – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Better than Fantastic Four? True, but also, I always felt this was a lighter version of the Watchmen story.
I saw the trailer for Despicable Me and was not really impressed. Looked like a series of skids, rather than a film. The minions seemed interesting, but couldn't sustain 90min of film. I didn't know there's a second one coming.
Just give me The Incredibles on Blu-ray instead and I'll be fine.Seems like an official announcement may be coming soon (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5326) :yahoo:
Just give me The Incredibles on Blu-ray instead and I'll be fine.Seems like an official announcement may be coming soon (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5326) :yahoo: