The Bottom Line
It’s not difficult to see why The Incredibles has become one of Pixar’s most beloved pictures, as director Brad Bird has managed to put his own unique spin on the superhero genre – with the film’s gorgeous animation style heightened by its consistently surprising storyline and assortment of memorable characters. And although the movie might be just a little too long and just a little overstuffed with action sequences, The Incredibles is nevertheless a modern animation classic that has been given the red-carpet treatment with this flawless Blu-ray set.
Pros
Cons
Description
Guide Review – ‘The Incredibles’ Blu-ray Review
The Story
When we first meet him, Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) is a vibrant, well-respected superhero who effortlessly takes down bad guys on the same day that he’s getting married Elastigirl (Holly Hunter). 15 years later, Mr. Incredible – now known as Bob Parr – is working as an insurance agent and sneaking out at night to listen to the police scanner. Bob is thrilled when he receives an offer from a mysterious woman known only as Mirage (Elizabeth Peña) to help capture a robot run amok, although it becomes clear soon enough that the job was really just an excuse to lure Mr. Incredible to Syndrome’s (Jason Lee) remote island lair – which effectively forces the former superhero’s family, including son Dash (Spencer Fox) and daughter Violet (Sarah Vowell), to spring into action to save him.
The Bonus Features
It’s become increasingly clear that Pixar simply can’t be beat in terms of their home video releases, and this Blu-ray of The Incredibles certainly falls right in line with their stellar past efforts. The movie is presented with an absolutely stunning 1080p high definition transfer, with the first disc also housing a small (but impressive) assortment of bonus features – starting with a commentary track with director Brad Bird and producer John Walker. (There’s also a commentary featuring over a dozen animators discussing their combined efforts.) The Incredibles Revisited is a 22-minute featurette in which Bird and several animators talk about the various problems and issues that cropped up during the movie’s production, with the disc rounded out with the Jack-Jack Attack and Boundin’ short films. (Both come armed with commentary tracks, while Jack-Jack Attack boasts additional picture-in-picture information.)
The bulk of the supplemental materials are houses on the set’s second disc, starting with a five-minute featurette entitled Paths to Pixar: Story Artists – which features several Pixar storyboard artists talking about their process and how they got into the business. Up next is a short yet surprisingly hilarious “Studio Story” called Gary’s Birthday, while Ending With a Bang: Making the End Credits documents the process of creating the two-dimensional credits sequence. The New Nomanisan: A Top Secret Redevelopment Plan is an interactive feature that’s set up like a cheesy travel video, in which a narrator attempts to sell Syndrome’s former lair as a tropical island paradise. Up next are six deleted scenes accompanied by video introductions, with most of these presented in their rough, far-from-complete animated forms. The disc also includes all of the bonus material contained on the film’s previous DVD release, as well as various publicity materials and easter eggs.
The third disc contains a copy of the film on DVD, while the fourth disc features a digital copy of the movie.
It’s not difficult to see why The Incredibles has become one of Pixar’s most beloved pictures, as director Brad Bird has managed to put his own unique spin on the superhero genre – with the film’s gorgeous animation style heightened by its consistently surprising storyline and assortment of memorable characters. And although the movie might be just a little too long and just a little overstuffed with action sequences, The Incredibles is nevertheless a modern animation classic that has been given the red-carpet treatment with this flawless Blu-ray set.
Pros
- Glorious high definition transfer
- Oodles of supplemental materials
Cons
- None worth noting
Description
- Featuring the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Jason Lee, Sarah Vowell, and John Ratzenberger
- Directed by Brad Bird
- Rated PG for action violence
- Blu-ray Release Date: April 12, 2011
Guide Review – ‘The Incredibles’ Blu-ray Review
The Story
When we first meet him, Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) is a vibrant, well-respected superhero who effortlessly takes down bad guys on the same day that he’s getting married Elastigirl (Holly Hunter). 15 years later, Mr. Incredible – now known as Bob Parr – is working as an insurance agent and sneaking out at night to listen to the police scanner. Bob is thrilled when he receives an offer from a mysterious woman known only as Mirage (Elizabeth Peña) to help capture a robot run amok, although it becomes clear soon enough that the job was really just an excuse to lure Mr. Incredible to Syndrome’s (Jason Lee) remote island lair – which effectively forces the former superhero’s family, including son Dash (Spencer Fox) and daughter Violet (Sarah Vowell), to spring into action to save him.
The Bonus Features
It’s become increasingly clear that Pixar simply can’t be beat in terms of their home video releases, and this Blu-ray of The Incredibles certainly falls right in line with their stellar past efforts. The movie is presented with an absolutely stunning 1080p high definition transfer, with the first disc also housing a small (but impressive) assortment of bonus features – starting with a commentary track with director Brad Bird and producer John Walker. (There’s also a commentary featuring over a dozen animators discussing their combined efforts.) The Incredibles Revisited is a 22-minute featurette in which Bird and several animators talk about the various problems and issues that cropped up during the movie’s production, with the disc rounded out with the Jack-Jack Attack and Boundin’ short films. (Both come armed with commentary tracks, while Jack-Jack Attack boasts additional picture-in-picture information.)
The bulk of the supplemental materials are houses on the set’s second disc, starting with a five-minute featurette entitled Paths to Pixar: Story Artists – which features several Pixar storyboard artists talking about their process and how they got into the business. Up next is a short yet surprisingly hilarious “Studio Story” called Gary’s Birthday, while Ending With a Bang: Making the End Credits documents the process of creating the two-dimensional credits sequence. The New Nomanisan: A Top Secret Redevelopment Plan is an interactive feature that’s set up like a cheesy travel video, in which a narrator attempts to sell Syndrome’s former lair as a tropical island paradise. Up next are six deleted scenes accompanied by video introductions, with most of these presented in their rough, far-from-complete animated forms. The disc also includes all of the bonus material contained on the film’s previous DVD release, as well as various publicity materials and easter eggs.
The third disc contains a copy of the film on DVD, while the fourth disc features a digital copy of the movie.