Sunday, November 07, 2004
The Incredibles
Saw The Incredibles this weekend.
It is the best Pixar movie yet, and that's saying something.
It's the first Pixar movie I want to see again before it leaves theaters.
Just a couple of quick comments:
1. A familiarity with comic-book tropes and superhero lore is helpful but not essential to enjoyment of the movie. Particularly helpful, perhaps, would be some knowledge of the Fantastic Four, the superhero family upon which the Parrs are at least partially based (Reed Richards=Elastigirl, Sue Storm=Violet, Thing=Bob, and even the baby... ah, but no spoilers, please.)
EDIT: Also, there are definite echoes of WATCHMEN in The Incredibles. Those who have read it will understand.
2. It's nice to see a movie that acknowledges that people are different and some are more talented than others. A theme of the movie is that if everyone is special, then no one is. This is not developed in an elitist or condescending way, but rather the film encourages its viewers to reach their full potential and not keep their gifts under wraps.
The Incredibles satisfies on every level; it's funny, thrilling, sad, and joyful. See it.
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It is the best Pixar movie yet, and that's saying something.
It's the first Pixar movie I want to see again before it leaves theaters.
Just a couple of quick comments:
1. A familiarity with comic-book tropes and superhero lore is helpful but not essential to enjoyment of the movie. Particularly helpful, perhaps, would be some knowledge of the Fantastic Four, the superhero family upon which the Parrs are at least partially based (Reed Richards=Elastigirl, Sue Storm=Violet, Thing=Bob, and even the baby... ah, but no spoilers, please.)
EDIT: Also, there are definite echoes of WATCHMEN in The Incredibles. Those who have read it will understand.
2. It's nice to see a movie that acknowledges that people are different and some are more talented than others. A theme of the movie is that if everyone is special, then no one is. This is not developed in an elitist or condescending way, but rather the film encourages its viewers to reach their full potential and not keep their gifts under wraps.
The Incredibles satisfies on every level; it's funny, thrilling, sad, and joyful. See it.
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