The Incredibles (2004)

A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world.

Director:

Brad Bird

Writer:

Brad Bird

Stars:

Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson

Won 2 Oscars. Another 41 wins & 37 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Craig T. Nelson	...	Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice)
Holly Hunter	...	Helen Parr / Elastigirl (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Lucius Best / Frozone (voice)
Jason Lee	...	Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)
Dominique Louis	...	Bomb Voyage (voice)
Teddy Newton	...	Newsreel Narrator (voice)
Jean Sincere	...	Mrs. Hogenson (voice)
Eli Fucile	...	Jack Jack Parr (voice)
Maeve Andrews	...	Jack Jack Parr (voice)
Wallace Shawn	...	Gilbert Huph (voice)
Spencer Fox	...	Dashiell 'Dash' Parr (voice)
Lou Romano	...	Bernie Kropp (voice)
Wayne Canney	...	Principal (voice)
Sarah Vowell	...	Violet Parr (voice)
Michael Bird	...	Tony Rydinger (voice)

Storyline

Mr. Incredible (A.K.A. Bob Parr), and his wife Helen (A.K.A. Elastigirl), are the world's greatest famous crime-fighting superheroes in Metroville. Always saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. But fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they have no choice but to retire of being a superhero and force to live a "normal life" with their three children Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack (who were secretly born with superpowers). Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction.

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Plot Keywords:

superhero | lawsuit | secret | island | insurance | 

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Taglines:

On November 5th Expect The Incredible

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action violence

Details

Official Sites:

Disney [jp] Disney [uk]

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

5 November 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Fantastics

Box Office

Budget:

$92,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$774,451 (Hong Kong) (4 February 2005)

Gross:

$261,437,578 (USA) (8 April 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES Dolby Digital EX SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first Pixar film to feature a nuclear family (mother, father, children).

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Goofs

In the newspaper clippings denouncing superheroes, under the "Super Menace To Society" column, "innocent bystanders" is printed as "innocent by standards".

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Quotes

[first lines]
Mr. Incredible: Is this on? I mean, can break through walls, I just can't... can't get this on...

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Crazy Credits

Production Babies are listed.

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Connections

References Fantastic 4 (1967)

User Reviews

Sublime!

This film completely, utterly flabbergasted me with its brilliance. I've been a big fan of Pixar (along with a few hundred-million others), and I was aware that 'Incredibles' was going to be a departure from their usual fare, but WOW - this simply blew all expectations of what a 3D animated movie can be beyond the stratosphere, in my humble estimation. There simply can be no going back from this! I honestly think most people cannot comprehend just how special this film is. I cannot understand how anybody could see this movie and be anything less than astonished, much less be negatively critical of it. 'Incredibles' literally has it all, and in my opinion is virtually flawless - damn it, it IS flawless! How does one really define greatness in cinema? Quality of direction, scriptwriting, performance, production design, editing, photography, scoring - on all counts 'Incredibles' triumphs, with deceptively effortless ease. I say deceptively because nothing this relentlessly magical is achieved without unfaltering attention to detail and supreme craftsmanship. Brad Bird simply has to be acknowledged as a visionary and creative genius. I come from a graphic arts and visual design background and throughout the entire two hours of this movie I found myself quite literally unable to believe what I was seeing. It is all so breathtakingly realised. It is aesthetically beautiful and completely fearless in its execution. This is so much more than an animated movie. It is so much more than a comedy-drama. It is so much more than an adventure film. It is so much more than a comic book exploding into incandescent life before our very eyes. 'Incredibles' is nothing less than a milestone in cinema, and a totally transcendent experience. This IS what all movies should aspire to be!