November 03, 2004
The Incredibles is, well, incredible
Went to see The Incredibles tonight and it was probably the best (new) film I've seen this year - funny, lyrical, humourous yet tinged with darkness and great characterisations. The animation is excellent which you'd expect but there's a whole visual Ken Adam/James Bond theme and richness that runs through the film (Ken Adam was the production designer of Dr No and a raft of other 007 films and famously Dr Strangelove). I guess if you're designing hideaways for evil madmen bent on world domination then there aren't that many places you need to look for inspiration. The swooping camera moves in the action sequences are equally well matched by a John Barry-esque score.
I haven't seen My Summer of Love as yet and it sounds like the only film that's even going to come close to the incredible The Incredibles.