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The Incredibles (2004)

The Incredibles (2004)
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Synopsis of the DVD Movie: The Incredibles (2004)

Mr. Incredible is a superhero; or he used to be, until a surge of lawsuits against superheroes from the people they've saved forced the government to hide them in witness protection programs so they could lead normal, anonymous lives. Now known exclusively by his secret identity, Bob Parr, he lives with his wife Helen, formerly Elastigirl, and their three children Violet, Dash, and Jack Jack. Fed up with his job as an insurance salesman and his pushy boss, Mr Incredible jumps at the chance to play the role of hero again when tempted by a mysterious informant. But it soon turns out to be a trap set set by an old nemesis and the whole family must reveal themselves to save Mr. Incredible and countless innocents.

DVD Movie Rating for: The Incredibles

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Movie Plot of: The Incredibles

The Incredibles follows the adventures of a family of former superheroes rediscovering the true source of their powers -- in one another. Once one of the world's top masked crimefighters, Bob Parr (AKA Mr. Incredible) fought evil and saved lives on a daily basis. But fifteen years later, he and his wife Helen (a famous former superhero in her own right) have been forced to take on civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs. Today they live as mere mortals and lead all-too-ordinary lives with their children -- who go out of their way to appear "normal." As a clock-punching insurance man, the only thing Bob fights these days is boredom and a bulging waistline. Itching for action, the sidelined superhero gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top-secret assignment. Now, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the family must come together and once again find the fantastic in their family life.

DVD Production Details of: The Incredibles

Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter
Director: Brad Bird

Format: Animated, Color, Closed-captioned
Rated: PG
Studio: Walt Disney Home Video
DVD Release Date: March 15, 2005

DVD Extra Bonus Features

Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX), French (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1 EX)
"Jack-Jack Attack" exclusive all new short film
"Incredi-Blunders" bloopers and outtakes
Deleted scenes, including alternate opening
Top secret files on all the Supers including new characters
Pixar Animation Studios short film "Boundin'"
Making of "The Incredibles" featurette
Number of discs: 2

Cast of the movie: The Incredibles

Photo Gallery of the movie: The Incredibles

Reviews of the movie: The Incredibles

There is something exhilarating about the limitless possibilities of what animation can create that other filmmaking forms cannot, and The Incredibles takes the medium to new, pleasurable heights. This latest entry by Pixar Entertainment features everything that audiences love about action-adventure films: it's just that this time it's in the animation format. This film proves that it is possible for a talent like writer/director Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) to create an animated film that can rival the big boys of live action. In terms of superior writing, visual spectacle and sharply defined characters, this film succeeds and surpasses expectations. This could be the most fun you will have at the movies this year.

It is possible, though, that many audiences might be wary of plowing down cash to see an animated action-adventure no matter how good it is. But in the proof that $100 million-plus worth of audiences decidedly paid to see the unexceptional Shark Tale, anything is possible. But anyone that paid to see that one and will not go see The Incredibles would be making a mistake. The Incredibles is really an affectionate throwback to everything we love about superhero and action-adventure films: The treacherous fortresses, the daring rescues, the false alarms of doom and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. Each superhero has their own special abilities, and through some imaginative concepts and compelling confrontations, each superhero actually uses their abilities for some fantastic use (there have been too many low-level qausi-superhero movies where a special ability or gadget is introduced but never creatively exercised into the plot).

There are five members of the Parr nuclear family: dad, mom, two adolescent kids and a toddler. Bob the patriarch is Mr. Incredible (voiced by Craig T. Nelson), super-strong and nearly impenetrable. Helen the mom is Elastigirl (Holly Hunter), who has an aptitude of super-stretch ability. Dash has super-speed while Violet has an invisibility cloak and force-field capabilities. Jack Jack, the toddler, has a secret power not revealed until the end. The twist in the story is that Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl were once among the world's most beloved superheroes, but circumstances put them into hiding for more than 15 years. Bob becomes an insurance salesman while Helen becomes a domesticated housewife. The family is housed by a government protection program, and they are cautioned not to reveal their super identities to the public or they will face reprimands and penalties. Lucius Best (Samuel L. Jackson) is the best friend down the street, known as Frozone in his heyday, and he has powers like the Silver Surfer of Marvel Comics.

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