2004 - Rated PG - 1 hr 55 min
Director: Brad Bird
Starring: Craig T Nelson, Samuel L Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee, Wallace Shawn
This one's got a lovable cast, creative premise, and the genius of Brad Bird. What's not to love? This has always been a favorite of mine - retired superheroes and their children come out of hiding to defeat the forces of evil. Of course, there's much more to it that makes this family of superheroes likable and, heck, even realistic. The love between Bob and Helen, the everyday struggles these superkids face in extraordinary ways, and even the troublesome infant... it's normal stuff made not normal with the addition of super powers.
The villain is kinda lame: a childhood fan of Mr. Incredible who gets shunned by the superhero. He's older now, plus he's evil. He's been killing other superheroes and has finally tracked down his old "nemesis" and hopes to eliminate him as well. Is Mr. Incredible too out of shape to triumph over evil?
As with most Disney/Pixar creations, this movie is fun for kids but also appeals to adults, almost effortlessly. And Edna Mode is just hysterical no matter how old you are.
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