The Incredibles

[cbwing0]

I saw this movie last weekend, and it was excellent. For someone who grew up with superheroes (and who didn't?), the superhero jokes were especially funny.

In the other thread, I voted for Mr.Incredible as my favorite character. Here is one of my reasons:

[spoiler=Mr.Incredible]Of all the Incredibles, he was the one that seemed to have the strongest desire to help people, despite what the rest of the world thought. I was really impressed when he was being lectured by his boss, and his attention was focused on the person being mugged in they alley on the street below.[/spoiler]

You usually don't see moral dilemmas like that in children's movies (then again, I haven't watched many kids' movies lately).

[Godly Paladin]

I'd like to see it. Hope Pixar keeps up its level of excellence!

[Lady Arianrod]

I'm also looking foward to this movie. It seems heart-warming and unique.

[Godly Paladin]

And hopefully it's better than A Bug's Life.

[JediSonic]

it is

[Godly Paladin]

Good.

[plutogrl03]

I want to see The Incredibles too. I'm still trying to decide if I will see it while it's still in the major theaters or wait until it's on DVD and rent it (I can be real cheapskate).

[Godly Paladin]

I'll probably rent it, too.

[RoyalWing]

I saw this movie last weekend, and it was excellent. For someone who grew up with superheroes (and who didn't?), the superhero jokes were especially funny.

In the other thread, I voted for Mr.Incredible as my favorite character. Here is one of my reasons:

[spoiler=Mr.Incredible]Of all the Incredibles, he was the one that seemed to have the strongest desire to help people, despite what the rest of the world thought. I was really impressed when he was being lectured by his boss, and his attention was focused on the person being mugged in they alley on the street below.[/spoiler]

You usually don't see moral dilemmas like that in children's movies (then again, I haven't watched many kids' movies lately).

Oh! Hey! Was my favourite part too! And especially after when he..

[spoiler] ... blast his boss through 5 walls! hahah!!! [/spoiler]

The movie director, said that this movie was more for adults. I think I agree! Because alot of the humor, and situations, just children could not understand.

[JediSonic]

Exactly!
[spoiler=EXAMPLE]"The bad guy wants to ruin mom and dads... marraige??[/spoiler]

[RoyalWing]

hahahah!!!

[spoiler] "You married Elastic-girl... AND GOT BUSY! WOW!" << what an idiot, I didn't like Syndrome at all, very scary. [/spoiler]

[JediSonic]

Yeah I was hoping my little brother didnt fully understand that joke (though he probably did) <.<

[Ichigo_89]

I saw this a couple days ago and once all of my friends got in the car, we were all like, "Yep, that's a must-have dvd..." IMO, it's the best or second best (to Finding Nemo) pixar film ever. MAN was our theater packed! There was actually a line (that wasn't even moving) to get to the guy who tears your ticket before you go to the right screen.

[John316]

I just saw it a few days ago and absolutely loved it. As a City of Heroes junkie, it really struck a chord with me. I would highly suggest anyone who is interested in living this movie to try that game.

[termyt]

So you've played the game? I was wondering how it compared to the movie.

I just saw the movie on Sunday and I loved it. Great movie. Highly recommended.

I really enjoyed watching the transformation Violet underwent as well as that of the entire family.

Stupid Boy was only marginal as a super-villian, though.

[uc pseudonym]

I have seen this film, and will now proceed to comment a great deal on this thread in general, as well as my own thoughts on the movie.

[spoiler=The Incredibles]I agree with JediSonic regarding the kid on the tricycle; good stuff.

This film was darker, but in my mind better for that. It obviously wasn't a child's film. I think that is best exemplified by the scene in which Frozone freezes the police officer. Also, while the sueing of superheros was intended to be funny, it mostly just seems terribly true. If there were superheros, that is what would probably happen.

The cape scenes are on the edge of morbid, but they were fairly humorous. Also, the first instant that Syndrome appeared on screen I glanced at my sister and said "He has a cape." Called it.

And when everyone is super... no one will be.

A good line. I am somewhat surprised that people think that Dash's original line was philisophical... but I guess that it merely seemed self-evident to me.

[spoiler]Of all the Incredibles, he was the one that seemed to have the strongest desire to help people, despite what the rest of the world thought. I was really impressed when he was being lectured by his boss, and his attention was focused on the person being mugged in they alley on the street below.[/spoiler]

He was also my favorite character, for similar reasons. Even working for an insurance company, he's still helping people. I did find the line "The law requires that I answer yes" humorous, but otherwise I was glad to see his boss get creamed.

I thought it was also interesting that they actually made Mr.and Mrs. Incredible have a fairly realistic relationship. Also, I liked the irony of the scene where they originally "meet" and both have a prior engagement... their marraige. Prior to that I was basically rolling my eyes and sighing at a cliche scene... but it was more than redeemed by that.

Personally, I thought that Syndrome was a good villain. Not because he was particularly cool or powerful (as he certainly wasn't), but for a number of other reasons. First, despite the fact that his motivations were stupid, he was completely ruthless. He killed dozens of superheros, silently and effectively, upgrading the Omnidroid when it was insufficient. Of course, any time you create a self-aware robot, it is inevitable that it will rebel.

Also, I thought that by making "Incrediboy" the villain the movie added a level of depth. When you first see him, it seems obvious that he's a comic relief character. No one ever thinks of stupid people like that as real characters, right? But this movie explored the actual effects on such characters of being scorned (However, I think that Mr. Incredible can't be entirely blamed. Given the fact that he risks his own life to save Buddy's, becoming Syndrome was still unwarrented).

From the beginning of the movie I called that the baby would have superpowers and that they would manifest later on. When it actually happened, I thought it was pretty good. Human Torch-reminiscent at the beginning.

My personal favorite humor moment of the entire film (easily): When Mr. Incredible is yelling to Dash "Go for 2nd! Go for 2nd!" and what looks like a typical soccer dad gives him the strangest look...[/spoiler]

[agasfas]

I haven't seen it yet, but I plan to sometime this week or next week. I've been hearing from many people that the movie is quite good. Guess I'll see if the hype lives up to it's potential

[AnimeKing13]

I saw it, me and my sister were dieing laughin at the end of the movie.

[Aka-chan]

I, for one, was particularly impressed by the pro-family message.

Aside from that, it was also clever, fun, and just plain cool. ^_~

[ally-san]

yea i thot it was cute i like edna!

[Lady Arianrod]

I recently saw this movie... and I was pleasantly surprised. Even though it was, as some have stated, "darker" than other Pixar films, I thought that it was effective and just deep enough to keep my inner psychologist satisfied.

I liked all of the Incredibles, but my favorite at the moment is probably Violet... I know what it's like to be shy/quiet... I was all throughout middle school.

Another excellent part of the movie was the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Parr.... very touching, realistic, and caring. I adored their familial bond as well.

***/****

[Riceball]

I just saw it tonite (like 30 mins ago i was still in the movie theatre). I think it is one of the best movie ive seen for the longest time and for sure EDNA is my fav~~ soooo funnie and cute! "DARRRLLLINNGGG" soo jokes.


Rice Ball *2 thumbs up*

[agasfas]

saw it this past weekend. I must say, I'm quite impressed. That was a lot better than I thought. I may even go out and buy it when it comes out. I would also give it two thumbs up. A funny and solid plot. A+++

[CreatureArt]

MUST see this movie. Will try to do so ASAP, though that might still be a while.

It sounds awesome .

[Aka-chan]

You must. My family has already decided to buy the DVD when it comes out (though I'm not so dedicated as my friend who has been to see it four times already...)

[SnowLeopard]

This movie is SOO awsome. It is soo going to steal the thunder of the Fantastic Four movie coming out next year.

[Kisa]

I SAW IT! I LOVED IT! I WANT T!
LOL
This was such a funny movie and had a really great story!

[Hitokiri]

It was overall a good movie.
I most say I laughed very hard when watching it which is rare unless the joke is good.

I liked Violet alot as well. Dash was a good character. I LOVED the voice actinf for Elastigirl. I loved it.

Syndrome was a fun enemy however I found his role rather short-lived when it was getting juicy and also I found the movie focus on different parts more than others. I ended to soon for me.

[harina]

I want to see it too.. but i won't want to spend money for it. I'll be waiting until it releases on dvd or vhs. ^^

First when i saw it's commercial on TV i was like "oh please.. i can't stand these family animations.." But after that i've heard that it was very good, from different directions.

[shooraijin]

I finally saw it this weekend, and I *loved* it!

Nit-picking, I agree with Hitokiri that Syndrome could have been built-up a little more. In some respects, he came off as a whiny kid that grew up whiny (but had "wonderful toys" in the words of the Joker). Nevertheless, they managed to salvage that aspect to give him enough menace (and the James Bond Blofeld/SPECTRE touch -- almost a bratty Dr No -- was a clever aspect).