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7. Big Hero 6

scarlet: 3
Stifled: 4
Inviso: 5
charon: 6
Johnbobb: 10
Karo: 10
Ermine: 12
red: 12
Genny: 13
Snake: 14
JONA: 20

scarlet: With extremely low expectations (given the utterly mediocre quality of the source material), I left Big Hero 6 impressed at how utterly not-Marvel this Marvel film was. People are very caught up in the idea of how movies are derivative of this, that and the other things. As if themes, ideas, plot structures and characters have to be 100% original to be good! There is such a thing as convention done well, and if thats the case anywhere, its the case here. I really enjoyed myself throughout this film. The animation was great, the script was snappy, and the technology dazzled while the story remained grounded. The reason Ive always been so drawn to superheroics is simple: Greek mythology died, but when it did it left us a legacy of gods, heroes and monsters. Romantic tales of nobility and courage, inner strength made manifest. Gone are the days of Odysseus, of Arthur, of Sherlock. In their places has risen a new pantheon, an opportunity to believe in the everyman. And in a world in desperate need of grace, good humour and empathy, superheroes serve as a paragon of virtue and a zenith of human fortitude. I will always be an unapologetic lover of superheroes done right. Too often I hear people complain about the deluge of superheroes in modern culture, and I have to ask, What do you think all of fiction is grounded in? Big Hero 6 tells a time-honored tale with new wrinkles because it resonates so well. Because humans, at their core, wish to define themselves as protectors, defenders, and nurturers. Because underneath all of our own ineptitudes and iniquities, we believe that there is a reason for our being. And coming to grips with our morality in an increasingly amoral society and our individuality in a society that defines individuality only by surface characteristics and not by the actions that drive our every behavior, we seek out the tales of what we wish to become. And so the smart nerdy kid becomes the unlikely hero of a city.

You may not like superheroes, but you need to at least respect their tradition and lineage that traces back to the dawn of storytelling.
Rating: 83/100

Stifled: I absolutely love Baymax. Ive never seen a movie where a robot/android/whatever made me feel that level of attachment. The sacrifice scene destroyed me. I was actually sobbing in the theater when I first saw it. And when Hiro rebuilt him, the happy tears followed. The movie itself is fantastic as well, with a fun supporting cast and plenty of exciting action. I want those cool mind control LEGO robots.

Traviss opinion: The car chase was his favorite part. And he loves the cat.

Inviso: I think when I initially watched this movie, I may have given it some shit because it came out the same year as Lego Movie and How to Train Your Dragon 2, both of which I found to be AMAZING animated films. Yet because they werent Disney (or Pixar), both got snubbed at the Oscars in favor of Big Hero 6, which left me feeling a little bit annoyed. But upon rewatch, Big Hero 6 is really good. Overrated, sure, but good. Its a solid superhero origin story. The characters and their personalities are fun, the underlying plot of Hiro coming to grips with her brothers death is pretty good on a rewatch, and overall, Baymax is fucking adorable. Solid film in my opinion.
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