Incredibles, The

In a land where AVENGERS rule the box office and superhero films paint the cinematic landscape year round, this little 2004 gem still stands out head and shoulders over many of them. If you took elements of Watchmen (the book, not the movie), Fantastic Four, and a dash of sixties spy movie cool...you'd have The Incredibles. The Parrs are a family like many of us. They deal with the frustration of a dead-end job, the often thankless work of keeping house, the social awkwardness of adolescence, and the sense of stiffled potential. However, unlike us, they have certain "gifts" that would make a mediocre existence that much more frustrating. This is where the real heart of the story lies...not in the "crash bang wallop" of the action scenes and derring do...but in the Parr's family dynamic itself. Naturally, a movie like this asks us all to suspend disbelief. That said, I also believe that Brad Bird's approach to the family situations hit the nail on the head with a very believable hammer. They are as real a family as anything I have ever seen on television or film before. I know exactly how Bob Parr feels when he climbs in that stuffy car and fights traffic to a job that he truly hates...but does so to put food on the table. It's worse when he knows he's capable of so much more. Helen Parr is the prototypical housewife and mom. She's the rock. She's the glue that keeps them all from falling apart...like many Mom's are. Violet has all the shy and awkward trappings of most 14 year old girls...knowing she's different, yet feeling like she's invisible even when she's not using her gifts. Dash...well...Dash is about as average a ten year old as they come. He's mischevious and WAY too eager to show all the kids what he can do. Who hasn't felt like that at some point in their youth?? Add to this a great villain in Jason Lee's Syndrome. His motives aren't necessarily about world domination or wealth and power. They're actually a bit less insidious than that. He wants the approval and adoration that so many of us want in life....but his approach is what makes his character nefarious and twisted. He's yet another well fleshed out character. Samuel Jackson's Frozone is a fun character that I wish had more screentime, yet his contribution to the story is great as middle-aged Mr. Incredible's voice of reason. A loyal friend...but someone who isn't afraid to tell him that he takes things too far. Oh...and what else could be said about Edna Mode?? Ten minutes of total screen time...yet steals those ten minutes effortlessly. One of the things about this movie that really wows me is the way they were able to get such GREAT performances from completely CGI characters. The facial expressions, body language, emoting....all done perfectly. In many ways, better than many real life actors. I see Holly Hunter in Helen Parr more than any other voice performance, but I do see some elements of Craig T Nelson in Bob Parr as well. Brad Bird, responsible for one of the most underrated and excellent animated films in history (The Iron Giant), really hits it out of the park. This still remains my favorite Pixar offering...and one of my favorite movies of all time.

Taking the best of The fatastic Four with a pinch of The Watchmen( also a dash of real life problems ), Brad Bird and company take a well known concept and fully make it their own. Released in '04 The Incredibles hit the ground running becoming one of Pixar's biggest hits even spawning a video game sequel( The Incredibles Rise of the Underminer ). This release looks pretty damn good in it's 1080p presentation, hands down one of the best transfers for 3D animation. Plants look lush, water is crystal clear and you can see strands of hair( one real goos shot was when Elasti-Girl looks at Mr. Incredible's suit and notices it's been stitched up, the detail on the fabric is crystal clear and sharp ). The audio track is amazing( English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio ) in that you can feel every bit of sound you hear. There's also a dolby digital track for the french and spanish audio as well as a English 2.0 dvs, I briefly heard the french track out of curiosity and so far it's on par with the english one. Subtitles look great in that you can see them and they don't blur the screen or blind into the background making it difficult to see them. This release is jam packed with extras spread out over each disc giving you more then enough to keep you coming back to watch them over time= Disc #1 & 2 -Three commentary tracks( Directors, Animators and one for the short film ) -Jack Jack Attack( short film on what Jack was doing while being babysat ) -Jack Jack Attack Explored( Bird & company discuss what went into making Jack Jack Attack ) -The Incredibles Reunited( Bird, Walker, Sage, Newton, Fucile, Romano and Andrews come together to talk about the movie from planning to finished film ) -Elle's Anthem( Compser Rolfe Kent talks about recording the score for the film ) Disc #3 & 4 -Paths To Pixar( feature about the storyboard crew ) -Studio Stories( How a party for the group ends with a birthday cake showing up ) -Ending With A Bang( 2D expression for the film and going for a retro 60's look for the end credits ) -The New Nomanison( Interactove map of Nomanison Island with a introduction ) -Deleted Scenes( Seven scenes in HD ) -Incredibles Teaser trailer -Making Of -Classic content( features found in the original dvd release like, Story, Designs, Evolution, Building Humand, Easter Eggs, Character interviews, Building extras, etc All in all this is a great set, I'm really happy that they added the feature with the storyboard crew( who I feel are the unsung heroes of animation ) and the other features that go into detail about the animation process. The round table with BIrd in co was informative in that it's a frank discussion on the trials they went through putting pen/pencil to paper through being told by a disney executive that it sucks. While some have complained about why add on this disc with this set it's great for those who don't have a blu ray player yet or in my case I have family and friends who don't and haven't seen this yet thanks to the addition of the dvd I had no problems lending it out( gave the free digital copy to a relative for their son's use ). For the price alone this is a great buy

This film is a masterpiece - certainly the best cartoon I have ever seen, and one of the very best films in any genre - period. The film stars a family of superheroes - the Parr's - who are forced into hiding because of a series of ridiculous lawsuits (Bob Parr: "I saved your life!", suicide guy: "No, you ruined my death!"). The crazy fan "I know all your moves", who irritates Bob to the point of blunt rejection. The ejector seat - a spoof of the Bond Goldfinger movie. The evil madman ("Syndrome" - a set of conditions pointing to a type of disease!) owns an island called "no-man-is-an", and many other jokes. It is also fun to contrast the hilarious attempts of the family to blend in (daughter Violet: "normal - the only one in this family who's normal is Jack-Jack, and he's not even toilet trained!") with the dangers they later face. Bob longs for the days to be a hero again, and to see him contain himself is just hilarious, and yet sympathetic at the same time. Its interesting to see them develop in confidence, and learn to use their powers in new ways. Finally, I enjoyed seeing them learn to work together as a family - transitioning from the mundane (borderline dysfunctional) to a formidable team. The "Jack Jack Attack" short movie on disk 2 fits in with the main film, and is also hilarious. The early Bond-style band music also suits the film perfectly - and even outdoes it. It could appeal to some kids who have the attention span to follow a story, but I think it has more appeal for adults who can admire creativity and craftsmanship. Worth multiple viewings. Worth every penny.

For years I was told that I had to see this film and I just never seemed motivated to do so. It was during the hay days of the likes of Shrek and Finding Nemo etc and I just didn't seem drawn to it... Finally, I got around to it and I immediately felt this film was a little different than the fare that we were seeing at the time. It was a little edgier in some way. I was instantly hooked, I loved it. This is a film about super heroes being forced into retirement because of a shift in public opinion. Some of the superheroes are having a hard time with their new reality. One super hero in particular (Mr.Fantastic) finds himself jumping at the chance to get back into action when called upon by a secretive source claiming a need for his services. This turns out to be a ploy to enact revenge against Mr.Fantastic. As it turns out, Mr.Fantastic's family, all of whom have super powers themselves, launches a rescue operation that evolves into a pretty wild ride. This movie is witty, funny, edgy and fun. The inclusion of an entire super power endowed family is a cool little aspect of this story. The actors and actress all put in fantastic voice work and the result is simply an amazing movie that has a huge cult following but never seemed to get the credit that many feel it deserves. I have had it on DVD forever but the Blu-ray has always be way too high in price to make the upgrade - until now. At under $20, I pounced and grabbed a copy. This movie has something for everyone, young and older a like. There is talk of a long anticipated sequel, I hope it comes to be. I think this is already seem as a classic by many.

Dopo aver ricevuto il DVD con la copertina in polacco un po' di spavento...ma nelle lingue del DVD c'è anche l'italiano. Per il contenuto cosa dire? I miei bimbi lo adorano! Spedizione nei tempi previsti.

Pues mencionar que ya no llega con slipcover. La calidad de la imagen es buena, pero eso juega en detrimento de la misma, ya que se observa la animación obsoleta. Si bien la coloración es correcta, igual la mejora desde el blu-ray es modesto. El sonido en español latino DD Ex 5.1 es muy bueno y es el clásico doblaje. Trae código digital pero solo válido para USA. Cómpralo en oferta.

Ce produit n'est pas traduit dans la langue française originale, ce sont des acteurs québécois qui jouent le rôle de doublure, c'est une arnaque au prix où coute l'article, à fuir !

Excellent film and quite sensibly does not overdo the crispness in 4K. The artistic style in this film does not need it. It's beautifully clear and an enjoyable warm film. The only part I found slightly ironic is how many minions they kill. I don't know why I noticed it so much this time but wow, do they kill a lot of hapless bad guys, including the big bad. (I won't lie, that was a satisfying kill but still.) A good film to just switch off to. Plenty of laughter and a few tears. Pure Pixar gold.