...incredible! - The Incredibles Reviews

"Finding Nemo" step aside! Pixar has done it again. And, it's a good thing for the entertainment starved people out there that animation writer-director Brad Bird hung in for another try after his weak-kneed "Iron Giant," which didn't appear to be such a crowd pleaser. Do these folks know how to put a blazing action adventure story together, or what?! The Pixar producers and other team geniuses have the formula down, and it's anything but formulaic. What formula does underlying a superbly crafted animated comedy is simply good storytelling, starting with a central character we can get thoroughly involved with, and in and creating zippingly good action with a human twist. Immensely well-thought out conflict choreography and eye-pleasing visual design doesn't hurt. The whole film is wrapped in an envelope of high paced action, clean language (for the "Nemo" contingents), rib-tickled, jaw-dropped, non-stop inventiveness. It has everything to muscle its way into your admiration. The good guys beat the bad guys with their special skills, and homey values to make a soccer mom proud. The casting is another part of that Pixar genius and, while there isn't a weak larynx in the bunch, the special qualities of Holly Hunter's voice and delivery style is a marvel that's only been awaiting such a knockout opportunity. She does for this box office heavyweight what Ellen Degeneres did with equal singularity for "Nemo." This is the comics of the 21st century, in the fullest realization of the term. If you don't love it I've got a nice flat for you on Mars. Meanwhile, records for box office receipts look out. There's a new bonanza on the block.