A Decent Animation But Still Misses The Mark Somewhat

Rating: 6/10 (23 April 2015)

Big Hero 6 was more like The Humdrum 5 for me, because there was nothing really all that fantastic about this movie, and it ended up being just an average run-of-the-mill animation, which is a pity because from the previews it looked like a really enjoyable film. For $165m I'd have hoped for something better too.
Don't get me wrong...this isn't an awful movie, and it IS a decent watch, but I think it just lacked any real character depth, the plot (even for an animation) got a bit too ridiculous, and it was pretty dull in places. I think the younger audience (the 8-13 range) will enjoy this movie more because of the super hero element, but most adults may find it a bit lackluster.
Big Hero 6 actually started out quite well, but it just got to a certain point where it ended up being a completely different film to how it started off, and the end was too much like Stargate (which was a boring movie itself).
It all just kind of stagnated in parts, and none more so than the majority of the main characters, because apart from Baymax really, they were pretty bland and just lacked any sort of real depth. Fred was OK and was quite funny in places, but as for Go Go (who annoyed the Hell out of me with her stereotypical "chick with attitude" trait), Wasabi, and Honey Lemon, none would have been missed if they were suddenly not there.
Thankfully, Baymax was the true highlight of this film, and a lot of scenes involving him were pretty humorous. One scene being when Baymax's batteries were low causing him to act "drunk"...that whole scene was played out like a sober person trying to get his drunk buddy home to bed. I also enjoyed the scene where Baymax casually used Scotch Tape to patch up some punctures he received. The humour was simple but it worked so well with him. It's just a pity the humour was lacking elsewhere.
Big Hero 6 is definitely like Frozen & Tangled...it's not a bad film but it's vastly overrated.
Pity it couldn't have been great like Wreck It Ralph.