The Incredibles
2004
Combining a family-oriented superhero adventure with the brilliant animation of Disney's Pixar (the creators of MONSTERS INC. and FINDING NEMO), THE INCREDIBLES charts new territory in the technical wizardry of computer-generated cartoons. Using complex angles and a filmic sensibility, the animation feels like live action, and .. Read more
| Starring | Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Lee |
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| Director | Brad Bird |
| Run time | 111 mins |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Children, Family |
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No more heroes anymore? That's because, according to the latest Pixar sensation, they've been litigated out of existence and into a government witness-protection programme. Which... read more »
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47 out of 60 people found this review helpful
Incredible is the right word
You save a guy's life and what thanks do you get? In 'The Incredibles', the latest wonderful offering from Pixar, superheroes are being put out of business when injured pedestrians start filing lawsuits against them. Mr Incredible(Craig T Nelson) has been forced to shelve his superhero antics and settle down for a 'normal' life as lowly insurance clerk Bob Parr. 15 years later he's living with his wife Helen(Holly Hunter), the former Elastigirl, and their three kids.
Bob occasionally stops a few minor crimes with his friend Lucius(Samuel L Jackson), who was once Frozone, but the thrill isn't the same. All that soon changes though, when he receives a mysterious request to fly to a volcanic island and save it from a rampaging machine. But when he finds himself in trouble, it's time for his family to put their superpowers to the test.
Brad Bird and Pixar always seemed like a great mix and 'The Incredibles' delivers beyond all expectations. As you'd expect, the film looks sensational with the animation techniques appearing sharper and brighter than ever before. But the strength of Pixar's films has never been down to the way they look. It's all about the script which once again is tight, witty, intelligent and full of surprises.
The characters are memorable too, with the distinctive voices of Nelson and Hunter breathing life ito Mr Incredible and Elastigirl, and Jason Lee doing a good job as the chief villain Syndrome. Brad Bird himself offers a hilarious cameo as Edna, the eccentric designer of The Incredible's outfits, but Samuel L Jackson doesn't really make much of an impression with his brief screen time.
Bird handles the numerous set-pieces with a master's touch(Elastigirl's door trouble and the moment the kids first use their powers are particular highlights) and the villain's world-domination plan is more believable, and developed with more skill, than in many live-action superhero films.
This is truly breathtaking stuff, one of the films of the year and one of the best animated films I've ever seen. Thrilling, hilarious, tense and often quite moving, it's an exhilarating and completely satisfying experience. When the credits have rolled, there's only one nagging question which remains...
...How the hell are Pixar going to top this? -
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
disney have done it again
this is another disney classic, my whole family loved it!
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The Incredibles storms US box office
- 09 Nov 2004
Animated extravaganza, The Incredibles, has leapt to the top of the US box office taking £40 million over its opening weekend. The Disney/Pixar production, voiced by a host of stars including Samuel L Jackson, follows the fortunes of a family of retired superheroes, struggling to adjust to everyday life. Ray, the biopic of legendary soul singer Ray Charles, starring former stand-up comedian Jamie Foxx, came in at number two. Sam Raimi's The Grudge, with former vampire slayer Sarah Michelle Read more
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