The Incredibles; ****

Rating: Null/10 (20 November 2004)

The Incredibles
Mr. Incredible is a superhero; or he used to be, until a surge of lawsuits against superheroes submitted by the people they've saved forced the government to hide them in witness protection programs so they could lead normal, anonymous lives. Now known exclusively by his secret identity, Bob Parr, he lives with his wife Helen, formerly Elastigirl, and their three children Violet, Dash, and Jack Jack. He works as an insurance claims specialist, and he's fed up with his pushy boss and his immoral profession, but his wife's worked too hard to build a normal life for her family to abide his nostalia for heroism. When Mr. Incredible's offered the chance to play the role of hero again by a mysterious informant, he jumps at the opportunity, but when it turns out to be a trap set by an old nemesis he had a hand in corrupting, the whole family must reveal themselves to save Mr. Incredible and countless innocents.
Pixar has made some interesting films in the past, but none of them over pass their most recent... The Incredibles. There first PG-rated film, it's a vivid, exciting and charming film featuring the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Brad Bird(director and writer), Samuel L. Jackson and Jason Lee. Brad Bird has created a fantisized, creative world that is definitely one of the years best, or perhaps the best. It has a wicked sense of humor, an eye for action and dazzling scenery.
The problem in some films, in the modern time, is that the characters don't generate much sympathy. You reach the point when you don't care if they live through the final battle and save the world. But the Incredibles generate very interesting personalities and you really cheer for them in the end. Edna was a great addition and generated plenty of laughs. Dash and Violet had some cute scenes, particularly a scene with Dash.
Great Job, Brad Bird!
The Incredibles; ****
PG film- animated action violence.