Jack-Jack Attack (2005) (V)

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Director:

Brad Bird

Writers:

Brad Bird (written by)
Teddy Newton (story) ...

Genre:

Animation | Short | Adventure | Family

Plot:

The Parr's baby Jack-Jack is thought to be normal, not having any super-powers like his parents or siblings. But when an outsider is hired to watch him, Jack-Jack shows his true potential. |

Plot Keywords:

Rhyme In Title | Pixar Animated Film | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Bret 'Brook' Parker	...	Kari McKeen (voice) (as Bret Parker)
Bud Luckey	...	Agent Rick Dicker (voice)
Eli Fucile	...	Jack-Jack Parr (voice)
Jason Lee	...	Buddy Pine / Syndrome (voice)

Runtime:

5 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

South Korea:All | Australia:G | USA:Not Rated | UK:U | Finland:K-7

Company:

Pixar Animation Studios

Trivia:

This film was specially made for the DVD release of The Incredibles (2004).

Quotes:

[doorbell rings. Kari rushes to door, exhausted]
Syndrome: Is this the Parr residence?
Kari: [maniacally] Yes! I'm Kari - the babysitter!
Syndrome: Well, hello - Kari.
Kari: You're my replacement, thank heavens you've come! What's the "S" stand for?
Syndrome: It stands for... sitter! Yeah, sitter. I was originally going to have the initials for babysitter but then I'd be going around with a big BS and you can understand why I couldn't do that.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from The Incredibles (2004)

A wonderfully distinctive voice with an expanded opportunity to shine!

I am consistently impressed by Pixar films. I have usually seen the 'parent' film (in this case "The Incredibles") which prompts me to buy the DVD. I particularly enjoy the shorts for the most profound of reasons...they make me laugh. Jack Jack Attack does just that. I laugh until I cry...every time I watch. It's a good story line with good writing and (of course) good animation. But most of all, I was delighted to see & hear one of my favorite cameo characters from "The Incredibles": Kari, the babysitter (as voiced by Bret Parker). Ms. Parker exhibits great comedic timing and character and has a wonderfully distinctive voice with an expanded opportunity to shine in Jack Jack Attack. The only other voice that tickles me so consistently is that of the great Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz. Now, that's pretty exalted company! Bravo, Pixar! Keep 'um coming...and let's hear more from Bret Parker. (You go, girl!)