Good, Not Great, Points for the Animation

Rating: 7/10 (14 November 2014)

Context on perspective: I think that Frozen is way overrated, much prefer Tangled, and think that The Incredibles is the best Pixar film.
Big Hero 6 has a lot going for it. Fantastic animation as expected, some inspired futuristic fusion design and an iconic new friend-type character and source of comedy in Baymax. I think that it is better than Frozen, if only because the story makes more sense and the setting is more interesting.
Hiro is a good protagonist, but the film's focus kind of meanders. As someone mentioned in a review that I read elsewhere, there is a really good robotics-focused theme here, but as the plot plays out, that theme gets kind of buried under a business-as-usual villain- driven plot. Which is to say that BH6 doesn't manage the same sort of transcendence as the best animated films, the early Pixar installments in particular.
That being said, there is a lot of eye-candy and inspired visual design to enjoy here, and for that reason alone, I think that there is appeal for older/adult viewers. The supporting characters really could have stood some more character development as they are an interesting group, but if nothing else, they'll make fun action figures.
If you don't expect too much out of this one, it won't let you down. It's a good time, and hints at the potential of the computer animation medium to tackle truly expansive, futuristic material in the sci-fi vein.