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Michael GiacchinoCast:
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From the creative minds behind the Toy Story films and Ratatouille comes this hilarious, action-packed animated adventure about a seemingly ordinary family with an incredible secret. Known to the world as superheroes Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, Bob Parr and his wife Helen were among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs to live "normal" lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction. (iTunes)
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This is one of the best animated films of all time, mainly because it can make fun of superheroes in such a way that you'll also admire them. You'll also sense the essence of great TV series from the 1960s, with the right atmosphere, excellent gadgets, and conveniences that fill the film. This is an example of how ideas accumulate in a heap, but it's not just a silly collage; it's a perfectly functioning mechanism.
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Oh yeah, it's a stylish ride, surprisingly oriented imho more toward an adult audience, although there are a few infantile jokes. The characters are likable, the animation is clever, I laughed a few times ("I declare war against peace and happiness", "...and he’s got me on a platter, and he starts monologuing about how feeble I am compared to him, how inevitable my defeat is, the world will soon be his...") and the action is cool. A strong and unwavering four stars...
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It is good that Pixar tackled an unusual theme for an animation in their most anticipated project, but the partial parody and tribute to superheroes remains somewhat half-finished. The oft-cited aspects of the scene around the dinner table or action on the jet are fine, but you can already anticipate them from the trailer. Unfortunately, in my eyes, Pixar did not pull this off, and I found neither a family atmosphere or a reason to admire it. Slow, predictable, and despite the relatively relaxed characters and plot, too easily forgettable.
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I don’t know why I was wary of The Incredibles before watching it, and I successfully avoided it for a long time. But then I could no longer resist, reached for the VHS and had a royally good time!!! I'm glad to see that even from a premise revolving around real life (even if only very distantly), you can conjure up such a funny and incredibly entertaining action-packed spectacle. And I had that impression not only after the first screening, but also after the second and then after the third! And that alone, of course by my standards, is an example of bulletproof quality. 100%
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To be honest, I don't really understand the big hype surrounding this movie. I think we've had the privilege of seeing funnier, more apt animated films. The Incredibles isn't nearly as amazing as it could have been, yet the film belongs to the wider elite of the genre. From my point of view, especially the style they copied from the classic adventure films of the 1960s, and which is powered by Michael Giacchino's phenomenal soundtrack, proudly claiming the swing feeling of John Barry's unforgettable works (007 fans know who I'm talking about ;o)). Otherwise, The Incredibles offers a slightly readable plot with a villain who hides his secret in a volcano (have I seen this before?) and plays a rather funny game with a family of superhumans who are not allowed to show their abilities, which, of course, bothers them greatly. But the joke of this "masquerade" is somewhat drowned in a lot of family dialogues that have no spark, and after a few minutes they start to annoy slightly. Fortunately, the film picks up a very decent pace after a while, the animators outdo themselves, the action performances of the main protagonists glue you to your seat, and the frantic retro-flavored ride successfully reaches the finish line. It's not that courageous, it's a bit repetitive, some of the supporting characters are excellent (especially the eccentric tinkerer Edna, that would be the equivalent of Mr. Q.?), others somewhat tasteless, some scenes are great, others are a little faint, but overall it serves a purpose – it entertains and it just can't disappoint fans of old spy films. Still, I'm telling you, the top Bond movies were much funnier without the elastic heroes and beaters with the power of a steam engine. If there's one thing I can attribute The Incredibles, it's the ease with which the film was able to bring deadly serious elements and "real" "acted" tension to a cute animated film. Perhaps this film will become a pioneer of another line that will be associated with the trend of CGI films and create... what, actually?
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