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On my way to the
theater, I already expected to like this film. I don’t have (or really want) any
children, and there are currently no nieces or nephews, but I’ve seen all but one (Finding Nemo)
of the Pixar films on the big screen—which is significant, since I usually just wait for
the DVD to come out before I catch a movie.
One of the best surprises
about this film is that it’s kid-friendly (there’s some violence, but it’s not
gratuitous), but it carries a grown-up storyline. To give a quick background, the movie
is about the world’s heroes being forced into an early retirement and hidden existence
after a major series of mishaps (to save some surprises, I won’t offer more about that.)
Now the world’s heroes are forced to live mundane lives, including Mr. Incredible (voiced
by Craig T. Nelson) who married Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) and has three kids. He still
pals around with his buddy Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson), listening to a police scanner and
helping to fight crime. There are several sub-plots that come together for a major plot
point (again, I don’t want to give away too much) that surprises and reminds the viewer
that this is more of a grown-ups’ movie than any other film put out by
Pixar.
This was a great film because I was able to connect with things
that the characters were going through. This may be the secret behind why I've loved
all of Pixar's prior films, but this time the themes were relevant to me. How often
have we questioned our lot in life? And as a husband myself, I know that sometimes I
don't think about how lucky I really am to have another human being love me for who I
am, but this movie re-affirmed that for me.
As a fan of the Marvel
Universe and The Fantastic Four, I also loved seeing the obvious similarities between
The Incredibles and the above mentioned references. At times, the movie also
surprised me with its James Bond-style action.
Grade: A+
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