The Incredibles

[Patrick Weekes]

Just got home from seeing it. Man, what a wonderful movie.

I'll gush more in the morning, but wow... that movie was awesome. They told a superhero story and a midlife crisis story and a family-comes-together story, and they did all three really really well. I pretty much take Pixar's beauteous creations for granted, but their storytelling ALWAYS catches me by surprise. I forget just how good they are at that stuff. You could tell how much they loved the superhero genre -- just loved it, and embraced it, and went full-geek on it with wild grins the whole time.

Great piece in Amazing Stories, of course, too, which didn't hurt my expectations going in... :)

[Vic Wertz]

I loved the whole Dr. No design sensibility, too. The only thing that would have made it better for me is if they'd shown the Episode III trailer at my screening.

We're pleased with the article, too. (Though we narrowly missed inserting a blunder into one of the captions - I had been misled into thinking that Sam Jackson's character was a villain.)

-Vic.
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[Patrick Weekes]

Yeah, we got "Son of the Mask" instead of Ep III. That's the first time in a long while I've heard booing during a trailer.

Looking back on it after a good night's sleep, what impresses me so much is their ability to blend the stories so seamlessly, so that the kids get an action story, the teenagers get a self-confidence story, and the adults get a family or mid-life-crisis story, and none of the stories trip over each other. They all work.

And yeah, loved the Dr. No stuff -- and glad Frozone didn't get the villain label. :)

[Jim Johnson]

I also thought it was a great film. I loved the designs of the vehicles, weapons, costumes, etc. as well. Great voice casting.

A+ in my book. Gotta see it again, and it's on my short Must Buy DVD list. :)

[Vic Wertz]

I am tempted by the action figures. (Which is why I put them in the gift guide).

But I think I must resist.

-Vic.
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[Patrick Weekes]

One of the best parts of having a two-day old son is being able to look indignant and say, "What? No, sweetie, these are for the little dude. I'm not really into action figures any more. These will go up in HIS room."

[Vic Wertz]

Patrick Weekes wrote:

One of the best parts of having a two-day old son is being able to look indignant and say, "What? No, sweetie, these are for the little dude. I'm not really into action figures any more. These will go up in HIS room."

Congratulations on the new arrival! But I'm afraid we'll have to introduce you to the age-related toy warning label...

-Vic.
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[Patrick Weekes]

Thanks -- expect any future stories involving Caelthras and the swordsman to involve sleep-debt and nursing problems.

And hey, the toys aren't safe for newborns? Guess Elastigirl will have to live on my writing desk for awhile.... :)

[ericthecleric]

I've just watched this (yes, I know it's been out for years!). What a great, fun film!