Big Hero 6 (2014)

There is a good chance that "Big Hero 6" is the best film that Disney Animation (not Pixar) has ever produced. Hyperbole? Maybe. Is the film really good enough for that title? Absolutely. It is a film about unimaginable loss, and the way it effects those closest to it. It is about the memories of those we lose, and the difference between justice and revenge. The story sounds like the same origin story we have heard multiple times, but the way the young Hiro, a 14 year-old robotics genius, is forced to deal with it, and the way he continuously rises to meet his expectations, and inspires those around him, the more you want to be inspired by him.

Hiro's relationship with his brother's creation, a medical robot name Baymax, is touching, and beautiful. Especially for what it comes to represent. The supporting characters are all very well written. They are a lot fun, and have very distinct personalities, but they are never once annoying in the way many family films treat their supporting casts. Though they seem to take to their new suits a little fast, this gets forgiven by the two major action sequences that they use them in. They are fast, fun, and well animated, without losing the tone of the film. The eponymous fictional super hero team may be in the foreground of the film, but the very real emotions are what really put you into the story.

Grade: A
3D: Not necessary
Easter Egg: Yes. Oh yes!

Starring: Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Daniel Henney

Director: Don Hall & Chris Williams

Writer(s): 8 writing credits

RT: 108 min

Rating: PG for action and peril, some rude humor, and thematic element

Two Sentences:

Feast: This short film about a puppy found in an alleyway, given a home, and fed beyond his wildest dreams, is adorable and touching, with adorable and touching to spare. It runs the gamut of gut busting laughs to gripping despair, all within a handful of feeding times.

Grade: A

John Wick: To be honest, their is absolutely nothing special about John Wick. It is a serviceable action movie, with a few really excellent scenes, a couple of good performances, and it was well shot, but it was a lot of fun.

Grade: B-