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The Incredibles

A collection of 11 posts

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Incredibles 2 (2018)

Incredibles 2 suffers a bit from a predictable twist and from themes that get, like Elastigirl, bent out of shape. But it's still the most sensational action movie of the year so far.

The Incredibles (and Other 10-Year-Old Films); Jesus Films; Matt Zoller Seitz; Scott Cairns

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The Incredibles (and Other 10-Year-Old Films); Jesus Films; Matt Zoller Seitz; Scott Cairns

This week, special thanks go out to Brad Bird, Matt Zoller Seitz, and more. Find out why.

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Today's specials: Richard Thompson. Fagin. Harry Potter. Pixar. And more.

Today's specials: * Richard Thompson's first solo album in ages, Front Parlour Ballads, is earning a bunch of raves and a few surprisingly contrary complaints. * Ho hum... here it comes. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ... the new international trailer. Hmmm. Some very nice effects on

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Quentin Tarantino speaks: Best of 2005, and his future

Shaun of the DeadThe Passion of the ChristHarold and Kumar Go To White CastleThe IncrediblesBefore SunsetOld BoyThree Extremes Lord of the RingsNightwatch That's all from Quentin Tarantino, in an article at FilmFocus. There's a lot more where that came from, including an update about his World

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The Incredibles are, well ...

The collector's edition DVD, which came out this week, is fantastic. The extras, including the short film "Jack-Jack Attack," are definitely worthwhile. (There's even an encyclopedia of other "supers," complete with audio interviews and portraits!) The special "animated" episode about

It's A Bird ... It's a Brad Bird!

Lou Lumenick talks with the brains behind The Incredibles and The Iron Giant. A: The idea that "The Incredibles," a mainstream animated feature, was thought of as provocative was wonderful to me. I was very gratified, though I thought some of the analysis was really kind of goofy.

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Who will stand up for The Incredibles?

☠️2026 Update: This post is past its expiration date. Some of these links may no longer work due to the cruel realities of the Internet’s impermanence. (If you find a solution to the broken link, let me know.) I’m preserving this post for archival purposes. No mainstream American

The Incredibles (2004)

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The Incredibles (2004)

[This review was originally published at Christianity Today.] Kids are going to love The Incredibles, and it’s possible their parents will love it even more. I’m betting a lot of dads and moms get action figures of Mr. Incredible and his wife Elastigirl in their stockings this year,

Get out and vote this Friday for The Incredibles

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Get out and vote this Friday for The Incredibles

This Friday, the unthinkable happens. We get a superhero movie that’s so good, it rivals Spider-man 2 as the best superhero movie of the year.

Most Exciting Film of the Week: A Trailer?

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Most Exciting Film of the Week: A Trailer?

[2025 Update: This post is past its expiration date. The link to Apple Trailers no longer works. Perhaps it was destroyed by . . . the Underminer! ] Pixar is giving us an early peek at The Incredibles!