A non-stop joyride.

Rating: 9/10 (28 December 2014)

Sure to be the mega-hit of the holidays, Disney's futuristic tale ticks all of the right boxes: it's funny, smart, charming and exhilarating. Set in San Fransokyo – a clever amalgamation of American and Oriental style – we follow mourning teen-genius Hiro (Ryan Potter) as he bonds with his late brother's friends and scientific creation, Baymax. With an irresistibly huggable design, amusing voice (thanks to Scott Adsit) and delightful demeanour, Baymax provides the lion's share of laughs and, ultimately, is the star of the show. Not as memorable as the cuddly, inflatable robot, the humans are a mixed bag. Whilst lead protagonist Hiro and his brother Tadashi (the sort of older sibling we all want, voiced by Daniel Henney) are likable and fleshed out, their ragtag group of mates are cardboard cut-outs and the pair of scientists vying for Hiro's invention (awesomely conceived micro-bots) are clichéd and one-dimensional. But underdeveloped supporting players and it's somewhat generic ending are minor gripes, as Big Hero 6 segues from electrifying action sequences to hilarious comedic set-pieces, via the occasional touching moments, with absolute ease, resulting in a non-stop joyride. A wonderful Christmas treat from the Mouse House that'll be a smash with young'uns and, possibly even more, with their parents.