In 2004, Walt Disney released THE INCREDIBLES to tremendous worldwide acclaim. Following the misfortunes of a superhero family forced to live as a "normal" family, this story was penned and directed by SIMPSONS veteran writer Brad Bird.
This marked the sixth Pixar production under the aegis of Walt Disney Pictures. Not only was it well-received, THE INCREDIBLES launched a phenomenal merchandising campaign that had boys between the ages of 5 and 8 scrambling for everything from cups to pajamas to toys to lunchboxes. It has quickly climbed the ranks to become a Disney animated classic.
The film starts with a bang as Mr. Incredible, on his way to his wedding, swoops in to save a man falling from a building. In the process of saving him, Mr. Incredible inadvertently damages a passenger train. Following his wedding, he and his superhero cohorts are slapped with lawsuits. It turns out the falling man was trying to commit suicide and feels his rights were infringed and the train passengers filed for millions in damages. Reacting to the public outcry, the government is forced to declare superhero-ism illegal and forces them to live in hiding.
Mr. Incredible, voiced by Craig T. Nelson, and Elastigirl, voiced by Academy award-winner Holly Hunter, are forced to settle down and have a family. Their oldest children, Dash and Violet, who were born with super powers but are forbidden to use them. Their baby, Jack Jack, seems to be a superpower-less child, much to the chagrin of Mr. Incredible. They are all forced to live as "normal" people, working normal jobs and attending normal school.
An over-zealous fan of Mr. Incredible, after being inadvertently snubbed by his idol, decides to reek vengeance on all superheroes. He begins to lure unwitting superheroes to his island fortress as fodder for his superhero killing machine. Mr. Incredible, more than eager to get back to the crime-fighting life, accepts a mission to the island to investigate. Little does he know he is being lured to his death.
In the meantime, Helen (Elastigirl) does her best to hold down the home front. She is oblivious to the significance of his business trips (she starts to worry he's been unfaithful) until she notices a tear in her husband's old superhero outfit. Furious that he's put the family in jeopardy, she hops a plane to confront him.
As it happens, Dash and Violet stow away on the plane. Before they touch down, however, the plane is attacked and the children find themselves in a life and death situation. Helen has to quickly train them to work together to survive. This brings each character out of their respective shells, enabling them to use their powers. Can they band together in time to save Mr. Incredible? Can they survive long enough to save the planet? This Disney animated classic is a must-have for the entire family. - 15465
This marked the sixth Pixar production under the aegis of Walt Disney Pictures. Not only was it well-received, THE INCREDIBLES launched a phenomenal merchandising campaign that had boys between the ages of 5 and 8 scrambling for everything from cups to pajamas to toys to lunchboxes. It has quickly climbed the ranks to become a Disney animated classic.
The film starts with a bang as Mr. Incredible, on his way to his wedding, swoops in to save a man falling from a building. In the process of saving him, Mr. Incredible inadvertently damages a passenger train. Following his wedding, he and his superhero cohorts are slapped with lawsuits. It turns out the falling man was trying to commit suicide and feels his rights were infringed and the train passengers filed for millions in damages. Reacting to the public outcry, the government is forced to declare superhero-ism illegal and forces them to live in hiding.
Mr. Incredible, voiced by Craig T. Nelson, and Elastigirl, voiced by Academy award-winner Holly Hunter, are forced to settle down and have a family. Their oldest children, Dash and Violet, who were born with super powers but are forbidden to use them. Their baby, Jack Jack, seems to be a superpower-less child, much to the chagrin of Mr. Incredible. They are all forced to live as "normal" people, working normal jobs and attending normal school.
An over-zealous fan of Mr. Incredible, after being inadvertently snubbed by his idol, decides to reek vengeance on all superheroes. He begins to lure unwitting superheroes to his island fortress as fodder for his superhero killing machine. Mr. Incredible, more than eager to get back to the crime-fighting life, accepts a mission to the island to investigate. Little does he know he is being lured to his death.
In the meantime, Helen (Elastigirl) does her best to hold down the home front. She is oblivious to the significance of his business trips (she starts to worry he's been unfaithful) until she notices a tear in her husband's old superhero outfit. Furious that he's put the family in jeopardy, she hops a plane to confront him.
As it happens, Dash and Violet stow away on the plane. Before they touch down, however, the plane is attacked and the children find themselves in a life and death situation. Helen has to quickly train them to work together to survive. This brings each character out of their respective shells, enabling them to use their powers. Can they band together in time to save Mr. Incredible? Can they survive long enough to save the planet? This Disney animated classic is a must-have for the entire family. - 15465
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