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Rating: 10/10 (17 November 2014)

Big Hero 6 is a departure from Disney's usual lineup in a number of ways.
Firstly, the film is not a musical like its 53 older siblings in the Disney Classic Collection. It is definitely a character piece, although given its comic-book background it may be more fair to address it as an origin story.
Secondly, the story has a much stronger appeal for adult viewers. While young children will most certainly find the film appealing in a strictly visual capacity, the story is engaging enough to hold the attention of seasoned and cynical viewers. The plot isn't anything new - in fact it's quite simple. But the delivery is excellent.
And finally, the characters. Gone are the days of The Little Mermaid or Aladdin whose characters are, apart from an overly powerful curiosity or kleptomania, basically just warm and fuzzy saints with only mild surface flaws. In Big Hero 6, the hero (or antihero in this case) is full of angst and character flaws that highlight some of the film's darker undertones. Obviously the movie doesn't linger in those areas - it isn't The Godfather and any seeing the film should know better than expect that. But it is definitely a shade darker than its older brothers and sisters, and it has some more human, more real characters that I think add much needed value to the Disney lineup.