The Incredibles: the 20th Anniversary
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Posted on Nov. 16, 2024, 7:49 p.m. by DemonDragonJ
This year is the 20th anniversary of The Incredibles, Pixar animation studios' sixth feature film, and their first to feature a cast comprised entirely of human characters; previous films by Pixar typically featured non-human beings as the main characters, with humans making only brief appearances, if they appeared, at all, because the technology with which the films were made was not yet sufficiently advanced to portray humans in a realistic manner, but The Incredibles was finally able to do so, and in a way in which the characters' faces were not creepy or unsettling.
The story of the movie focuses on a family of superheroes, each of whom has their own distinct personality and abilities, and some viewers have even stated that The Incredibles is "the best Fantastic Four movie, ever," because of how well-written each character is. The story presents the idea of superheroes being forbidden by the government from doing heroic deeds, a premise that fictional stories have now explored numerous times, but was still a relatively new and subversive idea, when this movie was released, and how the superheroes handled living under that rule. There are numerous other superheroes in the movie, but the story focuses primarily on the Parr family (i.e., the titular "Incredibles"), which allows each member to feel like their own character, without losing focus on the plot, which itself manages to feel intense and gripping, without being too dark and grim.
The Incredibles is one of my favorite Pixar films, as I have always been a fan of superheroes, so I enjoyed this film, very much, and I do hope that either Disney or Pixar did something to commemorate this anniversary, as it would have been a shame if they did not. What does everyone else say, about this? How do you feel about this year being the 20th anniversary of The Incredibles?
FormOverFunction says... #2
I also really love this movie. The sound track is dynamite, and really boosts the movie up and beyond just being a really good movie. This was also a rare portrayal of a “if everyone is special then no one is special” theme. Not something I expected even in the slightest. The style and layout of the scenes is phenomenal. The color schemes are amazing. And the radio chatter in one of the scenes is so intense and well-acted that it still cuts me right to the quick every time I watch it. I can’t recommend it strongly enough, if you’ve never watched it.
November 17, 2024 6:51 p.m.