My Movie Review on The Incredibles
Greetings, Dahlings.
This is your friendly film, TV show, and episode reporter here with another review.
Today, I'm gonna be giving you guys my take of Disney-Pixar's "The Incredibles".
Here's the summary of this adventure:
Bob/Mr. Incredible and Helen/ElastiGirl are two married superheroes who, for 15 years, have been forced to go into hiding after the government declares that all superheroes are banned from fighting crime and saving the day. Bob loves his wife and children, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack, but he longs to be a superhero again and can't help but feel undervalued by the world.
His chance to finally relive the old days comes when he gets a message from a person named Mirage, who offers Mr. Incredible a job to be a superhero on behalf of her mysterious employer, Syndrome. Not to worry his wife, he keeps everything a secret.
Could Mr. Incredible's days of feeling undervalued finally be over? Or could this actually be some sort of fluke or scam?
I have to admit, I've been wanting to do an analysis on this movie for quite a while. As a child, I watched this movie a lot with my family because it was something we loved watching together so much.
After seeing this movie again not too long ago, I'm proud to say that it's not only one of the best Pixar films around, but...it's one of the most unique and original superhero films ever made! A game changer even!
For instance, the story and direction by Brad Bird were fantastic! A big thing I enjoyed about his work in this film was that he not only created a superhero story that was fresh, but he incorporated a style that was very reminiscent to the secret agent genre. Along with that, the wit and humor that the film had was genuinely hilarious, there was a great amount of suspense and unpredictability, and the emotion and heart of the movie was soul-tugging. And as with much of Pixar's filmography, the film contained morals and themes that gave it meaning and life. The importance of family, as well as having value for who you are and being special, particularly stood out to me.
As I watched this movie, I couldn't help but note what Dash and Violet were going through was a lot like what people born with disabilities go through, such as those with autism. Just like those disabilities, Dash and Violet's powers were what they were born with. They want to fit in and be like everybody else, but yet...they can't, because their powers are a part of who they are, just like autism is a part of who I am.
The government taking away the superheroes's rights to fight crime is likewise an accurate representation of them trying to take away the rights of Christians. The results of the government taking away the supers's rights to combat evil caused crime to skyrocket to an all-time high, taking away lives and causing destruction. And just like what happened with the supers, the government and various people are openly trying to keep the gospel from spreading far and wide. They are in favor of making what the Bible says is wrong seem right which has caused people to think there's no right and wrong, and this had led to the disorder we now see today.
To change the subject, the animation was awesome! From the very beginning onward, I could tell that Bird and the animators weren't afraid of taking risks and pushing the envelope, because they did a lot of things that I don't think were ever done in computer-animated films before it. The scene featuring Mr. Incredible and Lucius Best/Frozone surrounded by the fire was a big example, as it was amazing how real the fire appeared to be.
The music by Michael Giacchino was magnificent, if I may add. This movie being the first Pixar film he composed for, I'd definitely like to say that Giacchino knew how to start his collaboration with the company right. He gave his melodies a vibe that was extremely reminiscent to films of the spy genre, only it was on a deeply emotional level.
Finally, the performances of the cast, casting, characters, and character development were fantastic! The performers fit their characters like a glove, and the way they were able to throw themselves into portraying them both physically and emotionally was incredibly mind-blowing. The performances beautifully aided the characters in having personality as well. The developments that each character had, particularly the Incredibles themselves and Syndrome, made them outstandingly human.
A big example that I'd like to point out is that Craig T. Nelson did an astounding job portraying Mr. Incredible. It was like he wasn't just providing the voice, really. The chemistry Nelson and Holly Hunter created between their characters was likewise fun enough to make Bob/Mr. Incredible and Helen/ElastiGirl one of my favorite animated couples. Plus, the character of Syndrome is one of the best Pixar villains ever created, and Jason Lee portrayed the part perfectly. And Brad Bird...man, he was literally born to play Edna Mode! He had all of the best comedic-timings, and his character stole the show without even trying.
In conclusion, "The Incredibles" is another one of Pixar's crowning achievements, and it beautifully showcases Brad Bird as a multi-talented filmmaker with tons of surprises. It's fun, imaginative, thought-provoking, and it in many ways brings movies about superheroes to new heights.
So, I rate "The Incredibles" a solid five out of five stars.
