A Fun Break from Reality that Kids Should Enjoy

Rating: 7/10 (28 November 2014)

I went to see "Big Hero 6" primarily because I'm a lover of all things comic book related, and Big Hero 6 is based off of an obscure Marvel comic book. I also do enjoy animated movies, though I must say that as someone who doesn't have children I probably have not seen as many animated films in the Pixar era as others may have seen.
That said, I enjoyed this film immensely. Having not seen many computer-generated feature films like this one, I found the animation to be stunning. I'm sure that that's true of many animated features these days, but Big Hero 6 nevertheless impressed me with its attention to detail in every single pixel of the movie screen.
In addition to the animation, the script was fun and a nice break from reality. I also can report that there's no need for any prior knowledge of the comics to enjoy the movie--something that was not as true for me when I saw "Guardians of the Galaxy". In the latter movie, I had zero knowledge of the characters and their mythology, and while the film did a fine job explaining, it also left me wishing I had known a little bit about the books going into things.
"Big Hero 6" is not like that. The story is clear and informative throughout, and the plot builds nicely into a good movie going experience. I would also say that the story told is fun and entertaining. One of the best parts of the film is the villain, who has a fairly unique super power (it could perhaps be compared to the "Sandman" character from the Spider-man books, but remains unique despite similarities).
All in all, I'd highly recommend the film, with just one reservation: as fun as the movie was, I did find myself thinking that I had seen other animated films that I enjoyed more, and that's coming from someone who admits to not watching very many animated features. As such, I'd say this is a great movie if reviewed purely on it's own merits, but if one starts comparing to other Disney or Pixar films, it's possible that "Big Hero 6" may not top the list. Still, I'd say it easily deserves 7/10 stars.
And do stay for the post-credits scene, especially if you are a Marvel Comics fan!