The Incredibles



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		The Incredibles

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		On DVD Now Best For Kids (6-9) Rated PG
		Fantasy/Sci-Fi \| Animation

		Fifteen years after trading in an action-packed life of crime-fighting to raise his family in the normalcy of the suburbs, former superhero Bob Parr gets a chance to prove he's still "Mr. Incredible." Winner of the Academy Award and created by the award-winning animators of Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., and Finding Nemo, this Pixar production celebrates families by revealing that the five Parrs are happiest when they find a common activity in which they can all participate.

NO. The movie is loud and dark, with lots of explosions, fires and violence. Babies and toddlers will be especially terrified of the giant, unstoppable evil robot that threatens to take over the world. When the action quiets down, very young viewers will be as bored watching Bob working as an insurance agent as he himself is with his job. Because the animation is sharp-lined and bold, rather than warm and fuzzy, it will definitely grab toddlers' attention but probably not in any way that will comfort them.

Some scenes will have preschoolers laughing, like when baby Jack shows off his special transforming powers, and other scenes may amaze them (Bob lifting his car with one hand, and accidentally slicing through a plate when helping his son cut his meat). A number of scenes may frighten kids this age, however, including Bob's children being held at gunpoint, almost drowning and being involved in a plane crash. Many kids in this age group won't understand why Bob has to enter the superhero relocation program (or what that even means) or why his boss gets so angry when Bob tries to actually help his customers with their insurance claims.

First and second graders might relate to Bob's rebellious and energetic son, Dash, and may wish they had his super speed. They'll root for him to be given free rein to show off his abilities and will find it especially cool that he's fast enough to get away with putting a tack on his teacher's chair, even though the class is being videotaped. The movie may actually encourage young viewers to keep in shape by showing the trouble Bob has fitting into his superhero gear after too much time leading a sedentary life.

The movie won the "Best Animated Feature" Academy Award in 2004, and older kids might find the whole story clever and funny. Girls may wonder why Bob's wife, ElastiGirl, accepts civilian life more readily than Bob does, but hopefully they'll get the subtleties of this character and will realize that she's the one who ends up saving the day. Older kids may also stop and think about Mr. Incredible's statement: "No matter how many times you save the world, it always gets messed up again."

--Lois Alter Mark, the Flicks for Kids Expert