The Incredibles (2004)
Average Rating: 8.3/10
Reviews Counted: 230
Fresh: 223 | Rotten: 7
Even though The Incredibles is more violent than previous Pixar offerings, it still a witty and fun-filled adventure that almost lives up to its name.
Average Rating: 7.9/10
Critic Reviews: 46
Fresh: 44 | Rotten: 2
Even though The Incredibles is more violent than previous Pixar offerings, it still a witty and fun-filled adventure that almost lives up to its name.
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Directed by Brad Bird, The Incredibles revolves around former high-profile superhero Bob Parr (aka Mr. Incredible), who has not-so-successfully settled into suburban life along with his wife and kids under the watchful eye of the Superhero Protection Program. A far cry from the "glory days" during which "supers" were a welcome addition to society, the Parrs' living situation was brought on after a series of superhero-related lawsuits forced them into hiding. When not trying to fight small-time
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Craig T. Nelson
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Holly Hunter
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Samuel L. Jackson
Lucius Best / Frozone -
Jason Lee
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Wallace Shawn
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Sarah Vowell
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Spencer Fox
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Brad Bird
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Elizabeth Peña
Mirage -
John Ratzenberger
The Underminer -
Jean Sincere
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Dominique Louis
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All Critics (231) | Top Critics (46) | Fresh (235) | Rotten (7) | DVD (57)
The sleek computer animation is spellbinding as usual.
Bombastic finale aside, it's a cut (and an age-range) above the simplicities of Finding Nemo.
Top CriticThe often wry and pointed dialogue reminded me of the glory days of radio.
The folks at the movie's heart are exaggerated way beyond our capacities but not quite beyond our imaginings. The title is unjust; these are the very slightly credibles.
Exemplary mixture of top-notch storytelling, visual razzle-dazzle, accessible humor, and involving action.
The Incredibles has that rare quality of feeling modern and classic at the same time.
A sharp, even amusing, homage to comic book lore, a great family-friendly action-comedy, and a thoughtful marital drama all wrapped up in a deliciously exciting package.
The conflict between natural talent and learned and practiced ability shapes the heart of The Incredibles, even as it goes about trumping every superhero film ever made.
As the kids discover their powers and this family hovers between super and dysfunctional, "The Incredibles" finds its voice . . . and it speaks to families everywhere.
Incredible and action-packed fun for the entire family.
Assembled with an intense amount of care and love so that every cut, every sound, every movement, builds to a euphonious whole.
...far from engrossing...
This truly is a film that turns is every bit as incredibly good as it has been made out to be.
Frame for frame, The Incredibles is as good as any live action superhero film ever made, and often far more convincing.
Wonderful stuff.
It re-animates the thrill, not just the nostalgia, of old-school comic books and pulp adventure.
In a word: Incredible.
A movie that demonstrates once again why the studio continues to leave competing product from the likes of Disney and DreamWorks in the dust.
...the real secret to Pixar's greatness lies not in the animation, but in their wonderful choice of stories that appeal to both children and parents.
Audience Reviews for The Incredibles
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- Syndrome: Oh, ho ho! You sly dog! You got me monologuing!
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- Violet Parr: We act normal, mom! I want to 'be' normal! The only normal one is Jack-Jack, and he's not even toilet trained!
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- Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible: [whispering] Listen closely. I'd like to help you but I can't. I'd like to tell you to take a copy of your policy to Norma Wilcox on... Norma Wilcox, W-I-L-C-O-X... on the third floor, but I can't.
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- Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible: Did you get away with it?
- Helen Parr / Elastigirl: Don't incourage him!
- Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible: I'm not incoraging him, I'm just wondering if he got away with it.
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- Dash Parr: No force feilds!
- Violet Parr: You started it!
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- Gilbert Huph: I'm not happy Bob, not happy.
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May 16, 2013:
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Brad Bird Talks Mission: Impossible, Incredibles Sequel, and MoreHe discusses the challenges in going from animation to live-action, and offers his latest thoughts...
October 26, 2011:
Brad Bird Has Some Ideas for an Incredibles SequelHe says he isn't actively working on it, but "I'd be happy to return to that world."
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Foreign Titles
- Die Unglaublichen (DE)
- Les Indestructibles (FR)
The story starts out with Mr. Incredible. He's the world's best superhero, and he's at the top of his game. After another day of saving lives, he gets married. (As Robert Parr, his secret identity)
Everything seems perfect for him and his bride, fellow superhero elasticgirl, until he gets sued. Right before the marriage, he saved a man who was committing suicide. He sues for 'pain and suffering' from his fractured neck. Soon, more people start to sue other superheroes. The lawsuits were costing the government millions. That's when superheroes were told to hang up their capes.
Fifteen years later, Robert Parr is trying to live a normal life. And failing. He hates it. He wants to feel the thrill of being a superhero again. After some more events, he gets fired. All seems lost. Then suddenly, he gets an offer to become a superhero again. To defeat a robot created by an organization, that overcame them. To get paid triple his old salary. He accepts. After defeating the robot, he spends months reconnecting with his family and enjoying life.
Then the plot changes. The head of the company is exposed. He wants revenge on Mr. Incredible for not letting him be his sidekick when he was younger. He thought the robot would destroy him. So, he plans on becoming the best superhero by creating false adversaries and getting false glory. Twisted isn't it?
But there is more going on. His wife starts to suspect Robert is cheating. She goes to the island were Robert is being held captive (She uses a tracking device; she doesn't know that he is resuming secret hero work) and brings the children. Here's where the story picks up; Robert and his family start to thwart the evil, and after a series of blockbuster events lead to an ending of 'incredible' proportions.
Consensus: The incredibles is a brilliant movie. It's a real breath of fresh air to have something as thoroughly exciting and as multiply satisfying as this. 99/100