As far as Computer-animation movies have been going, this one is alright.

Rating: 8/10 (2 August 2005)

In an imaginary world, super-heroes are real and there are apparently a lot of them with numerous types of powers. They use them for good to defend people against those who support evil, lust for destruction and have an itch for monologuing on their evil plots. But, lots of people are still unhappy with them, claiming sometimes that they didn't wanna be saved, have suffered injuries during those rescues, and so on. Super-heroes nation-wide are being sued for everything they've got. So they're put into a special government protection where their pasts are erased, identities are protected and they can live normal lives on the condition they never use their powers again. This isn't so great for Mr. Incredible (a guy whose super-power is super-strength)who misses the action, protecting the innocent and the glory. Then he gets an offer by a mysterious secretary who calls herself Mirage (which is very convenient since he's just lost his job again), but it's not all kosher as he finds out. It ends up he has to be rescued by his wife, Elllastigirl and their children, Dash (the name tells you his super-power) and Violet, who has the ability to turn invisible and project force-fields.
OK, I'd have to give it about five stars.
One star is for the animation. Pixar is very good at doing these animations, and this movie is no exception. Between the backgrounds, the explosions, and the characters, the animation is some of the best I've seen around.
The second star is for the funny moments. Unlike some other movies of this type, some of the humor isn't mind-numbing stupidity. There are some genuine humorous moments, such as when Frozone is looking for his super-suit and he's arguing his wife to find it.
The third star is for the morals. The super-heroes risk their lives to protect innocent lives. Mr. Incredible is tempted to kill Mirage to get free of the trap, but opts not to. Family is placed on a high pedestal and Mr. Incredible realizes that he shouldn't place sought-after glory of being a super hero for spending time with his family.
The fourth star is for the fact that they do a pretty decent job making fun of comic-book superheroes. From Marvel to DC, no super-power is safe from them. Flight, X-ray vision, the ability to freeze things, super-speed, the list goes on and they have a lot of fun poking fun at them all, even down to fashion ("Capes will be your downfall!"). As a superhero fan, I do like that.
The fifth star is because, well, it's just plain old better then the last one, Finding Nemo. Oy, was that a mind-melter.
If your kids enjoy superheroes, but you don't want to expose them to the life-action violence that X-men, Spider-man and Batman bring, then this is a pretty decent substitute.