The Incredibles

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DVD Features:
Commentary by writer/director Brad Bird and producer John Walker
Commentary by the animators
"Jack-Jack Attack" exclusive all new short film
"Incredi-Blunders" bloopers and outtakes
Deleted scenes, including alternate opening
Making of "The Incredibles" featurette
Seven additional behind-the-scenes featurettes
Pixar short film "Boundin'" with optional commentary by director Bud Luckey
"Who is Bud Luckey?" featurette
Top secret NSA files on all the Supers
"Mr. Incredible & Pals" cartoon with optional comtary by Frozone and Mr. Icrediblemen
"Vowellet" an essay by vocal talent Sarah Vowell (Violet)
Introductions with Brad Bird
Number of discs: 2

Bluntly speaking? The Incredibles is hilarious! Though a new film, the characters are so instantly recognizable and comfortable, you'd swear you'd watched them for years in the wee hours of a Saturday's morn.

Story goes… Bob Parr aka Mr. Incredible was forced into retirement - actually his retirement was officially required in what is now called The Supers Protective System. His early out-to-pasture situation was the result of Mr. Incredible saving the life of a man who did not desire to be saved - so the rescued citizen sued - as well as all the secondary involved in the usual super hero citywide property damage such a rescue entails. The lawsuits surrounding his case prompted other cases against other super heroes. The government, now faced with huge payoffs, decided it was time to say, "Arrividerci strange folks in tights"

Now he and his wife Helen aka Elasta Girl and their three children, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack, live the suburban dream…except for the fact that underneath that low paying drone-like job and their cozy doily adorned knick knack hutch façade, the family has incredible (excuse the pun) powers. The mom is basically made of rubber, the husband is strong and fast, the daughter can make herself invisible and create impenetrable force fields, the boy can run like the wind, and the baby does a multitude of odd things including bursting into a flame-ball. While the family would certainly ace the trophy for first place at the science fair, they must not show these "talents" if they are to remain a part of society.

But, Bob, unable to resist the urge to do good and right, moonlights doing unsung hero-y things always silently in the shadows.

One evening, however, his silent do-gooding is spotted by someone who has been searching for him. But is this someone friend or foe? Whadya think?

Dadadum (<- insert that over-the-top crescendo music in your mind's eye here please)…

That's right. Mr. Incredible is swiftly captured by his arch nemesis (who looks a lot like the Heatmiser (circa 1972) and Jack Black if you ask me people…).

Incredible has been incredulously retained on a secret tropical island secretly somewhere - holding all kinds of devilish secrets! It looks like Mr. Incredible is done for - that is until his family - with their own super powers - come to the rescue.

It's a cartoon - with a warm and funny story that touches the audience with all its familiarisms. The quiet disattached teenager, the tough little boy who wants to be considered a man, relationship and marriage issues that are just compounded by the fact of all their super hero stuffamagal…not to mention the whole sue-happy dismissive society we live in. Godfabid you help someone - you could get sued…and like soldiers, after the initial "thank yous" and glory, they are cast aside, assimilated into society, and shown no respect for their past loyal assistance - it can get deep but it is always an original and delightful family film that doesn't preach while still making its point. See it immediately!

Snack recommendation: Pina Coladas