The Incredibles (2004)

Sunday, March 24

6:00 pm

Film is $5

Rated PG

Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to screening

Twice the hero he used to be

The Incredibles (2004) is an American computer-animated action-comedy superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird. The story revolves around former high-profile superhero Bob Parr (aka Mr. Incredible), who has not-so-successfully settled into suburban life along with his wife and kids under the watchful eye of the Superhero Protection Program. A far cry from the “glory days” during which “supers” were a welcome addition to society, the Parrs’ living situation was brought on after a series of superhero-related lawsuits forced them into hiding. When not trying to fight small-time crime undercover with fellow former superhero Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson), Parr (Craig T. Nelson) is muddling through the corporate world as a paunchy, emotionally unsatisfied insurance claims adjuster. His family is like any other with some notable exceptions; his daughter has the uncanny ability to become invisible and create impenetrable force fields at will; his son, Dash, can run at incredible speeds; his wife, Helen (Holly Hunter), is known in super circles as Elastigirl, one of the most respected (and pliable) superwomen of her time. Just when it looks as if things can’t get any worse for Bob, he gets a summons to show up at a remote island to receive instructions for a highly classified assignment, which he promptly accepts. Thrust back into the world of fighting crime, the Incredible family is back in familiar territory, saving the world from Syndrome, a jilted former fan of Mr. Incredible.

The film won the Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature as well as Best Sound Editing at the 77th Academy Awards. It also received nominations for Best Original Screenplay (for writer/director Brad Bird) and Best Sound Mixing. The film also received the 2004 Annie Award for Best Animated Feature and the 2005 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, and it was nominated for the 2004 Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy. It also won the Saturn Award for Best Animated Film and became the first entirely animated film to win the prestigious Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. The American Film Institute nominated The Incredibles for its Top 10 Animated Films list.