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The Incredibles (2004)

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Reviews Counted:224

Fresh:217

Rotten:7

Average Rating:8.3/10

Consensus: Even though The Incredibles is more violent than previous Pixar offerings, it still a witty and fun-filled adventure that almost lives up to its name.

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $261,409,367

Synopsis: Combining a family-oriented superhero adventure with the brilliant animation of Disney's Pixar (the creators of MONSTERS INC. and FINDING NEMO), THE INCREDIBLES charts new territory in the... Combining a family-oriented superhero adventure with the brilliant animation of Disney's Pixar (the creators of MONSTERS INC. and FINDING NEMO), THE INCREDIBLES charts new territory in the technical wizardry of computer-generated cartoons. Using complex angles and a filmic sensibility, the animation feels like live action, and smart techniques such as cuts to "grainy film stock" give this movie instant sophistication. Writer-director Brad Bird, with his creative storytelling and well-paced character development, does the rest. This tale is set in a slightly futuristic society where superheroes are no longer appreciated (Read: But I didn't want to be saved!) and are forced to assume a very low profile. So, for Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson), his wife Elastigirl (Holly Hunter), and his three fledgling superhero kids, maintaining a lifestyle of mediocrity in order to appear normal causes constant friction. When the opportunity suddenly arises for the Incredibles to use their powers to fight evil, it's trial-by-fire to learn to work as a superteam. Together they must stop the maniacal Syndrome (Jason Lee) from unleashing a murderous robot in a big city. Fast action and violence involving large explosions make this a film that is better suited for older children rather than the very little ones. Yet family themes and comic episodes prevail, with eclectic characters like Edna the fashion designer (voiced by Bird himself) and the iceman Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) adding extra moments of fun. [More]

Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Lee

Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Lee, Elizabeth Peña, Brad Bird, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jean Sincere, Spencer Fox, Sarah Vowell

Director: Brad Bird

Director: Brad Bird
Screenwriter: Brad Bird
Producer: John Walker
Composer: Michael Giacchino
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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Provides all the wonder and excitement to be wrought from the superhero genre while making fun of itself in gut-busting ways.

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
11/16/04
George Wu
George Wu
culturevulture.net

A first-class animated feature.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
11/16/04
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

"This is a blast to watch! The bursts of color are phenomenal, and the action is fast and furious."

Full Review Source: Kaplan vs. Kaplan | comment Comment
11/15/04
Jeanne Kaplan
Jeanne Kaplan
Kaplan vs. Kaplan

"The film has a fair amount of humor, but without the special effects, which are dazzling, at times, it's a pretty ordinary story."

Full Review Source: Kaplan vs. Kaplan | comment Comment
11/15/04
David Kaplan
David Kaplan
Kaplan vs. Kaplan

The setttings in The Incredibles are endlessly inventive, the action exuberant, the laughter frequent and the characters a bottomless toy box of delights.

Full Review Source: Nation | comment Comment
11/14/04
Stuart Klawans
Stuart Klawans
Nation

What is incredible in The Incredibles is the computer imaging.

Full Review Source: MovieWeb | comment Comment
11/14/04
Rick Kisonak
Rick Kisonak
MovieWeb

Brad Bird has crafted a sleek and original homage to the derring-do of our most cherished superheroes.

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
11/13/04
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

Original adventures such as The Incredibles are the ones that will have families watching them over and over and over again, over the years.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment 1 Comment
11/13/04
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

An unfortunate use of Pixar magic to tell a tired story in a typical world.

Full Review Source: Film Snobs | comment 6 Comments
11/12/04
Jimmy O
Jimmy O
Film Snobs

Bird's intricate, colorful and super-kinetic action is a cyber equivalent of eye candy. It’s also loaded with empty calories.

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment 7 Comments
11/12/04
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

A film so miraculous and so far above its competitors that the Academy Award for Animated Feature Film is no longer a contest.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment 1 Comment
11/12/04
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

Est immédiatement devenu mon film de Pixar favori.

Full Review Source: EnPrimeur.ca | comment Comment
11/12/04
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
EnPrimeur.ca

This remarkably entertaining and meaty motion picture is all eye candy and goofy entertainment for children, but underneath lies a biting denunciation on a number of contemporary topics.

Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | comment Comment
11/11/04
James O'Ehley
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

Disney and Pixar’s latest animated collaboration is nothing less than… incredible. It’s hard to come up with another adjective...**

Full Review Source: Sympatico.ca | comment Comment
11/11/04
Angela Baldassarre
Angela Baldassarre
Sympatico.ca

A hilariously fun romp through the everyday lives of comic-book superheroes.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
11/11/04
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

Mix X-Men with True Lies and Spy Kids then add the retro design of The Powerpuff Girls all tied together with the magical technology of Pixar...

Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews | comment Comment
11/11/04
Laura Clifford
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews

It’s a great and memorable romp that will leave your family feeling super.

Full Review Source: Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | comment 1 Comment
11/10/04
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

A family-friendly rallying cry against conformity, far more daring than the tastelessness that passes for daring in Team America, but undercut by excessive length.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment 1 Comment
11/10/04
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

The folks at the movie's heart are exaggerated way beyond our capacities but not quite beyond our imaginings. The title is unjust; these are the very slightly credibles.

Full Review Source: New Yorker | comment Comment
11/09/04
Anthony Lane
Anthony Lane
New Yorker
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An exceptional superhero story as well as a convincing family movie.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
11/09/04
Pete Vonder Haar
Pete Vonder Haar
Film Threat
 
 
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