Rating of
4/4
Quite Incredible
Franz Patrick - wrote on 10/02/08
This is one of the many great Pixar films because it’s extremely family-friendly and it doesn’t get old after one viewing. It’s smart enough to focus on characterization during the first forty-five minutes and saving the action-adventure for the rest of its running time. After the audiences are familiar enough with the basics of the characters, each of them are put on the spotlight and shows us their strengths and weaknesses both as superheroes and regular human beings. Even though it’s full of energy, it doesn’t sacrifice its intelligence when it comes to its script and visual candy. I was impressed with some of the ideas of this film such as the superheroes getting sued because some people did not want to be saved, the superheroes going underground because their actions are no longer appreciated, and the superheroes eventually rising up from the ashes like phoenixes. Finally, I admired its soundtrack which reminded me of spy films like the “James Bond” franchise and television shows like “Alias.” Despite all the attractions for children, this film contains adult-oriented jokes found in Bob and Helen’s marriage, humour about fashion such as Edna’s observations about designers and supermodels, and even a big reference to Eminem’s song called “Stan.” Suffice to say, this movie is quite, well, incredible.
