After what felt like forever, PIXAR finally delivers the goods

Rating: 10/10 (8 November 2004)

I'm sorry, but I'm not a fan of the vast majority of Pixar's work. I only really appreciated the first Toy Story, and Luxo Jr, which is absolutely brilliant. After they sided with Disney, the vast majority of their films where shlocky, by-the-numbers, shmaltzy kiddy nonsense. Children and infants may enjoy it, but I was bored to tears by Monster's Inc, Bug's Life and most of Finding Nemo.
But I can't say the same for The Incredibles, which doesn't even feel like a Pixar film; yes, it's that good. FINALLY we, you know, moviegoers over the age of 8 years old, get a film that hits the right marks on so many levels and refuses to talk down to us.
FINALLY we get a film that has an inspired STYLE.
FINALLY we get action with GRIT.
FINALLY we get hilarious caricatures and awesome character design. (Monster's Inc. design team, take note: your book may be good, but your monsters sucked in the movie. hang out with Brad Bird and learn a thing or four)
What some people fail to understand is the fact that cartoons weren't created for children---they were mainly aimed at mature audiences, and the kids just latched on to the sight gags and funny animation. We must understand that there is NOTHING wrong with releasing films like this, even bearing the precious Pixar handle, because this is animation in its TRUEST sense.
Brad Bird has spun a tale where I actually CARE about these characters, they resonate with me, and I immediately like or dislike them. Not once since Toy Story have I cared for any of the cookie cutter crap Disneyesque "characters" Pixar has fed us.
I hope The Incredibles inspires PIXAR to continue down this path of edgy, inspired, hilarious movies that maintain the same quality of animation they've always held.
9/10