Mickey Mouse Movie House- Big Hero 6 - By Marc Disney
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Look, at your local
movie theater, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s not Superman. It’s Disney’s
newest animated film, Big Hero 6. The film tells the story of Hiro who aspires
to be like his older brother, Tadashi. When Tadashi is killed in a fire, Hiro
assembles a group of his brother’s college friends to find his murderer. This
group of unexpected and inexperienced superheroes has their jobs cut out for
them as they discover that the culprit has stolen a top secret device that if
not stopped, could mean the end of San Frantokyo and the world itself. Hiro
must trust his team, his huggable robot sidekick, Baymax, and most importantly,
his heart in order to set things right.
Since the acquisition
of Marvel in 2009, the Walt Disney Company had be trying to develop a story
from the Marvel lore that would be entertaining and inspiring without being
self-referencing to its roots. I’m happy to say that Big Hero 6 accomplished
this goal and exceeded my expectations. While I was initially skeptical about
the combination of two very different genres of filmmaking, Big Hero 6 showed
me how opposites not only attract but can work very well together. Anyone who
is a fan of Marvel knows of their ability to create non-stop action sequences
that will have audiences on the edge of their sits while all Disney fans know
that the Walt Disney Company is known for creating moments that can touch your
heart and cause you to reach for your tissue box. This film combines both
elements of storytelling without one overshadowing the other but gentling
blending to create an experience that will have you on the edge of your sit one
moment and have you wanting to give Baymax a hug the next. In addition to its
brilliant storytelling, the animation is amazing. Directed by Don Hall and
Chris Williams (Bolt and Wreck-It Ralph respectively), the film uses the same
breath-taking animation while offering a gentle mix of both eye-popping special
effects as well as soothing, soft colors to coincide with the scenes that are
designed for (such as Baymax’s visit the dimension within the portal). As with Wreck-It Ralph, this film is not a
musical but the beautiful score is composed by Henry Jackman who previously worked
on Wreck-It Ralph and features a new single by the group Fall Out Boy entitled
“Immortal”. In conclusion, this magnificent combination of action and heart is
not only a lesson in how opposites attract but how two completely different
genres can come together to tell a single story with a single lesson- courage
and sacrifice. From the Mickey Mouse Movie House, this film soars up, up and
away with an A+ See you next time at the movies.
Written by Marc Disney
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