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Directors: Don Hall, Chris Williams
Writers: Jordan Roberts (screenplay), Daniel Gerson (screenplay), Robert L. Baird (screenplay)
Runtime: 108 min
Main Cast:
- Scott Adsit as Baymax (voice)
- Ryan Potter as Hiro (voice)
- Daniel Henney as Tadashi (voice)
- T.J. Miller as Fred (voice)
- Jamie Chung as Go Go (voice)
- Damon Wayans Jr. as Wasabi (voice)
- Genesis Rodrigues as Honey Lemon (voice)
Review: by Nena
I already knew from the first teaser trailer that I was probably going to see this movie. Baymax's antics were adorable and the animation looked good. When I found out that the people behind this movie had previously worked on
Wreck-It Ralph and
Frozen, it was a done deal.
Inspired by the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, the film tells the story of a young robotics prodigy named Hiro Hamada, who forms a superhero team to combat a masked villain.
What I Liked:
There were so many things I liked about this movie that it’s actually hard for me to limit myself for the sake of this review. Big Hero 6, as many other good animated films before it, widened its audience appeal by having humor both for children and for adults without being gross, cheesy, or overly sexual. They kept it subtle and quick, which was perfect. The scene where Baymax tries to explain the biological aspects of puberty to Hiro had me cracking up.
The voice acting was excellent. Scott Adsit deserves a special mention for his fantastic portrayal of Baymax. One would think that the role of a robot with no real facial features would be a challenge to perform, but he made it seem effortless and brought a sense of humor and humanity to this already lovable character. Baymax was an absolute treasure full of innocence, playfulness, and genuine concern for Hiro’s physical and emotional well-being.
The action sequences, color palette, and overall animation were very well done. Everything felt bright and vibrant without being overly garish. The fights were clean, fast-paced, and exciting to watch, especially when the characters had to think quickly and use science to get themselves out of a sticky situation. The scene where Hiro’s microbots were introduced was breathtaking in both its complexity and execution.
Fred. Fred, Fred, Fred. Does anything else need to be said? Fred was easily one of my favorite characters in this movie. His humor, his loyalty to his friends, his childlike imagination, and his dedication to being absolutely 100% himself at all times make him a great (if unconventional and slightly unhygienic) character for children to look up to. Also, his kaiju suit was awesome. Heck, all of their suits were awesome.
One last thing that I really liked was the fact that there was no romance in this movie whatsoever. I know myself and I know how much I like good romance in all its forms, so it feels strange writing this, but I personally think that having any kind of romantic sub-plot would have taken away from the overall effect of the movie. There will probably be some romance in the sequel (Lord, I need a sequel), and that’s perfectly fine. For this movie, however, I’m honestly glad that they left it out.
What I Didn’t Like:
The only complaint that stands out in my mind is Honey Lemon’s pronunciation of Hiro’s name. It sounded like she was trying to be overly authentic by pronouncing it the Japanese way which sounds like “HEE-do” with the softer, more ambiguous-sounding R. This wouldn’t have really been a problem for me if Hiro himself pronounced his name that way, but that wasn’t the case. Literally everyone else in the movie pronounced it “HEE-ro” (like the English word ‘hero’), so it was a little annoying whenever Honey Lemon said it.
Summary
If you haven’t seen Big Hero 6 yet, go see it. Seriously. This is one of those movies that has an almost universal appeal, so I highly recommend it for everyone. *fist bump* Buh-da-la-luh-la-luh-la!
Images Courtesy of IMDB
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