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Movie: The Incredibles (no spoilers)
Nov. 9th, 2004 09:53 amPreviews are often my favourite part of the movie-going experience. In fact, it was the promise of seeing the Star Wars trailer that tipped the balance in favour of going out last night.
Pookie had filled me with tales of how he insisted that the Star Wars trailer receive special treatment at his theatre (he is an ops manager). He's got it timed so that the house lights go down just before the trailer starts (that doesn't happen until the feature ordinarily). It is set so that the penultimate trailer plays and then the lights slowly fade to black. Just as the theatre darkens completely, you are hit with a blast of music and the titles for Lucasfilm.
Why yes, he is a ginormous geek, thanks for asking.
Anyhoo, it seems that we made a tragic miscalculation by not going to his theatre. They didn't show it at the theatre we visited.
Just the same, there was a hilarious Pixar short that was included with the trailers. That alone was worth the price of admission (well, I don't actually pay, but you get my drift).
On to the movie at last. I loved it! The Incredibles had a great story, marvellous performances and absolutely amazing animation. Digital animation seems to be getting better and better with each film I see. I was especially impressed by the hair in this one. Wet or dry, it was striking in its realism.
I don't want to spoil the plot for anyone, so I will just say that the story was deeply engrossing, entertaining and amusing. The characters all seemed so real that I sometimes forgot that I was watching a cartoon, despite the fact that their appearance was in no way realistic.
Essentially the film is about the struggles of a family of superheroes to fit into a world that doesn't want them to be super. I was especially touched by the shy teenaged daughter. Her super power was all too appropriate for an awkward adolescent. And Smallville fans might appreciate learning that Jonathan Kent is not the only parent that worries about his powerful son participating in school sports.
The parents have more adult worries, of course. Poor old Bob (the former Mr. Incredible) is smack-dab in the middle of a mid-life crisis. Luckily this means that he screws up monumentally, so we are thrown into action, action and more action. Yay, Bob!
My only criticism is that the movie is a little long. It takes time to set up the story and even the action scenes can start to drag a little bit. That said, this is still a film that is worth seeing, if only for the joy of meeting Edna.
I love Edna.
Pookie had filled me with tales of how he insisted that the Star Wars trailer receive special treatment at his theatre (he is an ops manager). He's got it timed so that the house lights go down just before the trailer starts (that doesn't happen until the feature ordinarily). It is set so that the penultimate trailer plays and then the lights slowly fade to black. Just as the theatre darkens completely, you are hit with a blast of music and the titles for Lucasfilm.
Why yes, he is a ginormous geek, thanks for asking.
Anyhoo, it seems that we made a tragic miscalculation by not going to his theatre. They didn't show it at the theatre we visited.
Just the same, there was a hilarious Pixar short that was included with the trailers. That alone was worth the price of admission (well, I don't actually pay, but you get my drift).
On to the movie at last. I loved it! The Incredibles had a great story, marvellous performances and absolutely amazing animation. Digital animation seems to be getting better and better with each film I see. I was especially impressed by the hair in this one. Wet or dry, it was striking in its realism.
I don't want to spoil the plot for anyone, so I will just say that the story was deeply engrossing, entertaining and amusing. The characters all seemed so real that I sometimes forgot that I was watching a cartoon, despite the fact that their appearance was in no way realistic.
Essentially the film is about the struggles of a family of superheroes to fit into a world that doesn't want them to be super. I was especially touched by the shy teenaged daughter. Her super power was all too appropriate for an awkward adolescent. And Smallville fans might appreciate learning that Jonathan Kent is not the only parent that worries about his powerful son participating in school sports.
The parents have more adult worries, of course. Poor old Bob (the former Mr. Incredible) is smack-dab in the middle of a mid-life crisis. Luckily this means that he screws up monumentally, so we are thrown into action, action and more action. Yay, Bob!
My only criticism is that the movie is a little long. It takes time to set up the story and even the action scenes can start to drag a little bit. That said, this is still a film that is worth seeing, if only for the joy of meeting Edna.
I love Edna.