3rd January, 2005

DAVID ADAMS

©WALT DISNEY PICTURES/PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Distributed by Buena Vista International.   "This movie has action-a-plenty, a few edge of your seat moment and enough comedy to keep both adults and children laughing, all brought together in a clear and clever storyline which sees good - via the once misunderstood super heroes - ultimately triumph over evil. Full of fun."

The Incredibles (PG)

They’re just your average, run-of-the-mill, family next door complete with a distracted father, harassed mother, and children who fight at the drop of a hat. Oh, and by the way, they’re also superheroes. Such is the starting premise of Pixar’s (think Toy Story, Finding Nemo) latest animated adventure, The Incredibles. Driven into hiding by an ungrateful public and living under the protection of the Superhero Relocation Program, the super strong Bob Parr (aka Mr Incredible - with the voice of Craig T. Nelson), his flexible wife Helen (aka Elastigirl - with the voice Holly Hunter) and their three children - shy Violet (who can turn herself invisible and create very useful forcefields), Dash (named for his speed), and baby Jack Jack, who seems to be “superpowerless” at the movie’s opening - are eking out a humble, if dissatisfying, existence in the suburbs until Mr Incredible - complete with a snazzy new red costume - becomes entangled in a plot by the evil self-proclaimed “superhero” Syndrome aimed at eradicating all of the remaining super heroes. But things don’t go as planned and Parr’s family is forced to mobilise themselves - in their matching new red costumes - and go to his rescue. This movie has action-a-plenty, a few edge of your seat moment and enough comedy to keep both adults and children laughing (keep your eye out for the delightfully horrid “fashion legend” Edna Mode voiced by writer/director Brad Bird) all brought together in a clear and clever storyline which sees good - via the once misunderstood super heroes - ultimately triumph over evil. Full of fun.