No more heroes anymore? That’s because in our Sue-You culture, they’ve been litigated out of existence and into a government witness protection programme. Which is where Mr Incredible – aka Bob Parr – and his spouse Elastigirl (aka Helen) wind up. She’s a housewife and mother. He’s an insurance clerk, and hating it. Parr for the course just doesn’t satisfy Bob. He wants to help people. Better yet, save them. So when a third party makes overtures about bringing back Mr Incredible for a spot of private enterprise, he doesn’t ask too many questions – or tell his wife what he’s up to. Always a big mistake…
Featuring Pixar’s first human protagonists (if super heroes are human?), The Incredibles is gleefully cartoonish; slapstick and satire bumping up against a genuinely slambang action adventure thriller. Not surprisingly, Tom Cruise invited director Bird to helm Mission Impossible — Ghost Protocol after seeing this.
The Incredibles has that rare quality of feeling modern and classic at the same time.
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Visually splendid and ethically serious…. Tantalizingly close to greatness.
AO Scott, New York Times
Community Partner
Brad Bird
Craig T Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L Jackson
USA
2004
English
Academy Award, Best Animated Feature
Violence
Open to youth!
$10 youth tickets available
Indigenous & Community Access
Credits
Screenwriter
Brad Bird
Cinematography
Andrew Jimenez, Patrick Lin, Janet Lucroy
Editor
Stephen Schaffer
Original Music
Michael Giacchino
Production Design
Lou Romano
Art Director
Ralph Eggleston
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Image: © Disney Pixar 1998
Toy Story 2
When Woody is kidnapped, it's Buzz who leads the troops to the rescue. Expertly balancing action, humour and emotion, this deepens our relationship with the first film's characters and introduces a stellar newcomer, cowgirl Jessie (Joan Cusack). Rated: G
Image: © Disney Pixar 1999
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Images: © Disney Pixar
Finding Nemo
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Image: © Disney Pixar 2003