Pixar's Super Again!

- Jack Bottomley

In 2004, Pixar Animation Studios was already blazing a trail in the field. Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., and Finding Nemo is one heck of a run whatever way you slice it. However, their 2004 effort, superhero feature The Incredibles, not only became another critically acclaimed box office smash for the studio but was that rarest of movies, one people craved a sequel to. The film focused on the Parr family (former superheroes Mr Incredible and Elastigirl plus their three kids) and how they struggled to keep their astonishing abilities and identities a secret as they attempted to live a normal life in a world that had excluded the ‘supers’ of years past (think a less cynical and violent Watchmen). Of course, the results were excellent and to this day everything about The Incredibles remains a joy. The realistic family dynamics blended with the heroic story beautifully, creating a relatable, funny, snappily written film about age, career, family, and individuality that has since become one of the most cherished movies in Pixar’s glorious CV.