Fun is the operative word

Rating: 7/10 (28 January 2005)

Watched the Incredibles yesterday and enjoyed it very much. It's a light-hearted tale of an aging and washed-up superhero who is given the opportunity to be a hero again. Mr Incredible leaps at the opportunity to use his powers again, although he isn't quite brave enough to tell his wife, Elastigirl, what he's doing. Unfortunately, the situation turns dangerous and threatens the lives of Mr Incredibles' family as well as the general public. It's up to the Incredibles to save the day.
This is a funny movie which is loads of fun to watch. The animation is excellent, the characters are likable, the villain is dastardly and the story never gets boring. The movie is written from a middle-aged point of view. There's a big emphasis on family values and most of the jokes are geared towards middle-aged audiences with even a bit of sly sexual humour thrown in. Despite this, kids will still love it, even if they don't get all the jokes. They'll particularly love watching Mr Incredible and Elastigirl's two superpowered kids, Nash and Violet, while they outthwart Syndrome's evil henchmen.
Overall, a very fun and entertaining movie. A great movie to take kids to because the kids will love it, and so will you. 7/10