You should not miss this movie

Rating: 10/10 (6 November 2004)

This movie is not what the previews and hype make it appear. It is not as funny (usually) as Toy Story or some of the others. It is not as "kid-ready" as the others. It has a real story. I read an interview with the Pixar people where they said they did not want to keep making the same movies with different characters. They wanted each movie to be really different. This movie is that certainly.
There is funny stuff in the movie but pretty soon, they do not seem like cartoon characters any more. They seem more like the comic book superheros.
I am a Plaintiff's lawyer but even I found it humorous that lawsuits drove the superheroes into hiding. Sad commentary but pretty humorous. The movie is really about how those superheroes would fare, and cope with, no longer saving the day. How do their children cope with having super powers they have to hide completely? As Mr. Incredible hits mid-life, and no longer looks or feels Incredible, what does he do? It would be wrong not to mention the son (Dash), who has superspeed and the fun he has in school with it. Who among us who ever read comic books or watched cartoons did not dream of having superspeed and doing the stuff he does?
I have heard people complain that the Incredibles are a lame knock-off of the Fantastic Four. Well, while it is true there are similar powers, this is really nothing like the Fantastic Four and it really does not attempt to be. If you are among those who hate the movie for this reason, you ought to find some better reason because the whole comparison to the Fantastic Four is pretty far out there.
This is a movie you should feel taking your children to see. It is also one that will keep the adults' attention. This is not one of my all time favorite movies, but it was a very good movie, presented in a very interesting way and something I enjoyed seeing. As I say in many of my reviews, if you enjoy the movie, it has done its job. Don't miss this one.