Modern Design style of this well made film

Rating: 9/10 (7 February 2005)

I would like to correct "the unemployed critic" with his small mistake calling the film's design as "Art Deco". Art Deco was a design movement of the Twenties to the early Forties, more or less.
What makes this movie so much fun are the references to MODERN architecture and design of the Fifties and Sixties. Take a look at the Parr's house and you'll see influences by Richard Neutra, Pierre Koenig and the Case Study House project in California of the 1940's to 1960's. The flagstone walls, open rooms, kitchen miter windows and gorgeous interior design make it a thrill to explore. This movie has so many details you'll see new things with every viewing. Such refreshing and creative visuals.
There are many references to the modern era in general. What a forward thinking time with excitingly new architecture and design. Something that seems to lack in our present day society.
As a passing interest, Edna Mode is modeled after Hollywood costume maker par excellence Edith Head. How fitting that she be the costume designer for the Incredibles!
Pick up the book "The Art of the Incredibles" to get the whole story of the meticulous design process that went in the well made film. It's well worth it!