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To date, any movie with the Pixar name attached has been nothing short of an unmitigated success, both financially and critically. That trend looks certain to continue with the release of The Incredibles, which just happens to be written and directed by Brad Bird. For those who are unfamiliar with the name, he was the director of the sadly underrated WB animated flick The Iron Giant along with being an executive consultant on The Simpsons. Though The Iron Giant was poorly marketed and was a tremendous box office disappointment, the movie is easily one of the best films of the ‘90s and in fact is among the greatest animated films ever made. Though the Pixar name is what will matter for marketing purposes, for fans of animation it’s the presence of Bird that makes The Incredibles have the appearance of a film with a great deal of promise.

The story follows the adventures of a dysfunctional family of high-profile superheroes who are trying to live a quiet life in the suburbs after having been placed there by the Witness Protection Program to protect them from a particularly ingenious supervillain (here’s hoping it’s Hank Scorpio). This quiet and idyllic existence is shattered when The Incredibles are called into action to save the world, led by Mr. Incredible, who is the father and head of household. What results is a comedy of errors as the family disagreements start to come out during super-powered battles with the baddies. For example, the daughter of the family dates the son of the arch-nemesis (girls always like rebels), and Mr. Incredible is alarmed to find that the rotten kid has X-ray vision.

Craig T. Nelson will provide the voice for Mr. Incredible, while other cast members include Samuel L. Jackson as the main arch-nemesis, Jason Lee, Holly Hunter and Wallace Shawn. A cameo from Jerry Springer (as himself) is even rumored.

So far, the film looks to have all of the ingredients of a success, and with the recent glut of superhero films, the timing is perfect for a good, funny spoof. Who better than Pixar to be the ones to use their creative spin to craft a world where superheroes have everyday problems with which audience members of all ages can find common ground. (Kim Hollis/BOP)

Vital statistics for The Incredibles Main Cast Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee, Wallace Shawn Director Brad Bird Screenwriter Brad Bird Distributor Walt Disney Pictures Trailer Click Here for Trailer Official Site http://www.theincredibles.com/ Rating PG Running Time 115 minutes Screen Count 3,933 Awards Awards page for The Incredibles Talent in red has entry in The Big Picture

Comparison films for The Incredibles
Title	Date	Opening	Adjusted Opening	Screens	PSA	Adj PSA	Total BO	Adjusted Total	Mult
Monsters, Inc.	11/2/01	63.48	67.75	3237	19611.00	20131.6	255.87	273.09	4.03
Toy Story 2	11/24/99	57.39	68.39	3236	17735.00	20248.6	245.82	292.94	3.05
Ice Age	3/15/02	46.30	48.13	3316	13966.00	13966.0	176.39	183.39	3.81
Shrek	5/18/01	42.35	45.20	3587	11805.00	12118.4	267.65	285.66	6.32
Toy Story	11/24/95	29.14	40.39	2457	11860.00	15813.3	191.78	265.84	4.90
Jimmy Neutron:Boy Genius	12/21/01	13.83	14.76	3139	4407.00	4524.0	80.86	86.30	5.74