Superheroes were a big part of
our world, but after some bad publicity they were asked to take off their masks
and return to normal society. Now, many years later, former superheroes Bob and
Helen Parr lead normal boring lives, raising a family – Bob works for an
insurance company and Helen is a homemaker. But while family seems to be enough
for Helen, Bob still has a yearning for more. This makes him an easy target to
be lured into a budding scheme by a super villain to gain fame and notoriety,
putting the world in grave danger in the process.
The film is written and directing
by Brad Bird,
who has made many of the best animated features in recent years, including: The Iron Giant
and Ratatouille.
He has now moved on to live-action features with Mission:
Impossible – Ghost Protocol and the upcoming Tomorrowland.
He worked with great composer Michael Giacchino
on the film.
The film features voice work from
Craig T.
Nelson, Holly
Hunter, Samuel
L. Jackson, Jason
Lee, Wallace
Shawn, and Elizabeth
Pena (Bird voiced Edna, a nod to famous costume designer Edith Head).
The Incredibles won the 2005
Oscar for Best Animated Feature. It is maybe Pixar’s best film to date (though,
WALL-E and Up are great as
well), featuring the right balance of action, drama and comedy. The characters
are also very well written, something that is not too common in films made primarily
for children in today’s cinema. While it is probably considered a superhero
film, it feels much more like a spy thriller in the vein of classic James Bond
films. It is a must-see for Pixar fans.
Trailer: Here
