Movie Review: The Incredibles

I used to have a personal blog, and wrote a review for the movie The Incredibles. Although few if any agreed with my take of the movie, the review is one of my best written pieces. Its one I'm  most proud of since it combines my passion for writing, my stand in conviction and my total enjoyment of current entertainment. (Yes I am aware that it is no not so current.) Please feel free to share your opinions, but also keep in mind that I'm  not judging anyone who chooses to watch it. These are simply the reasons, I've chosen not to. So without further  a due, The Incredibles:

 Well first of all, if you enjoyed this movie, please don't read this post. If you've seen it and didn't like it, read on. If you've never seen it, and are wondering about it, I hope to provide some insight as to why you should not view this movie.

Let me begin by telling you, there are just about a million and one issues I could pick apart where this movie is concerned. However, I will only cover a few *cough* or a few more than a "few"

The general plot line of the movie in and of it's self presents an issue for me. If you haven't seen it, the basic idea is there are superheroes that the government sent into hiding because they started causing more problems than they were helping. After about 15 years the main Mr. Incredible gets the itch to begin doing superhero work again, and going against the authority placed over them, they "come out of hiding" Well in the Bible (the reference escapes me at the moment) it talks about not only respecting that authority, but praying for it. Clearly, Mr. I did neither. Now, hear me out. I'm not saying I expect a secular film to add characters dropping to their knees to petition God for their leadership. But they certainly can add an element of submission and respect, and both were lacking.

Out side of this general plot line, there were just many many things with the family I did not approve of.

As the film opens, it shows the main characters in the glory days. It is shown also as interviews with them. The lady, Elastigirl, has a "feminism" point of view. (clarification-feminism vs. femininity. feminism-not OK. femininity-Biblical) She's all about "not leaving it to the men"

Another issue I discovered with Elasigirl(who becomes the wife of Mr. Incredible) was that she was clearly concerned with the size of her rump during one part of the movie. So much so to the point that she looks in a mirror, rubs it and groans. Although I'm sure it was too large for her pleasure, it didn't need to be added to the film, as it is directed to a young audience. I didn't appreciate seeing that with the two little girls I was caring for when viewing this film. The artist of the mother/Elastigirl could have done without so much attention in that area. Her body seems to be a focal point for several of her scenes.

The issues with Mr. and Mrs. Incredible were enough to make me mad. I mean, steaming mad.

Towards the beginning of the film, Mr. I looses his job, and he doesn't tell his wife! (Good job on the communication there bud!) He begins working with a young lady who passes as seductive in my book. Hazy eyes, secretive voice, the whole nine yards. He tells his wife he's going on a "business trip" with his company (you know, the one he was fired from) and he continues to work under this other lady. It made me uncomfortable watching it. 

Well in addition to the fact that he lied to his wife, she finds a hair from the lady on a piece of his clothes, and suspects he's having an affair! That goes directly against so many things of Christ!. The seventh commandment(one man, one woman, together, forever), it goes against honesty(the ninth commandment), it goes against what Paul encouraged the church to do regarding family set up. I don't care who you are, or what you believe, affairs are pretty much across the bored not acceptable. Just one thing after another! I simply saw many a reason not to watch this movie.

 I was also very "UN-ok" with his (Mr. I) behavior to and from the lady under whom he was now working. She was not respectful nor was she observant to his being married. And he seemed quite forgetful of that himself. As they had dinners together, alone, and are seen embracing at least twice. The kind of embrace that should be on reserve for one, I feel.
 
Roughly half way through it, the leading lady goes to find her husband, and her two older children sneak onto the plane, and go with her. Their dishonor/disobedience is outright and blatant.

Now on to Jack. Innocent little jack-jack didn't have his super power yet. So the poor child begins to change form. Fine. the child turns into a piece of lead, a troll, among other things. Oh and of course it'd be so funny if he turned into a flaming little demon, right? Wrong. I didn't find this funny. The apathetic responses I got included things like "It was just a few seconds" or "it wasn't really a demon" or "not that big a deal". Not sure about you feel about it, but I did not find that funny nor did I find it acceptable for a child's film.

Now if we step back, and I lowered my views of how anti-Christian this movie is, and just viewed it, I would still have problems with the movie.

One such being that a child of 9 or more would pick up on the amount of gore. There are several different clips shown were a hero's cape gets him killed. Although there is no blood, a child old enough would grasp onto the horrific idea being portrayed. There is also a scene where someone is clearly being mugged, and Mr. I comments as much. But they simply show too much for a child's film. Also towards the beginning of the film, you see a man attempting suicide. (Yes. Suicide. Yes we are still talking about a child's film.) Although that wasn't clear until later, there is still a man shown jumping from a tall building. Later, they explain that he was attempting suicide. NOT OK. In another scene, Mr. I discovers that many of the supers he worked with had been killed. And as I said, a child old enough would grasp onto that, And i felt it too much for a child's film.

There is also a few scenes where Mr. I is in captivity, and they use some form of torture. I felt that the amount of drama and intensity in those scenes were too much. Not quite a Westley in the Pits of Despair, but almost on up there. Mr. I is screaming, and convulsing, and I felt it way to graphic. (And even put my hands over the little girls' eyes.)

All in all this movie was a waste of my time, and Pixar's money. I did not enjoy it, nor do I suggest it.
  

Thoughts?

~MadaLee