(Nov. 14, PDI Entertainment)
By Oliver M. Pulumbarit
A cool reimagining of Marvel Comics characters, Disney’s
animated “Big Hero 6” is relentlessly fun, action-packed, and uses a wide
spectrum—it’s easily one of the studio’s most colorful films, and aptly so—a
welcome addition to the flashy superhero “sub-genre” introduced by Pixar’s “The
Incredibles” a decade ago.
At its core is the bond between a boy genius, Hiro Hamada
(voiced by Ryan Potter) and his robot Baymax (Scott Adsit), originally a
medical droid created by his older brother, Tadashi (Daniel Henney).
Hiro, a teen robotics expert, becomes one of the founders of
a super-team, a gathering of unlikely and hesitant defenders hailing from the
amalgamized city of San Fransokyo .
Their connected “secret origin” leads them to a masked mystery villain wielding
powerful technology.
“Big Hero 6” has an “Iron Giant”-meets-“How to Train Your
Dragon” tone, but gives its unique take via adventurers Hiro and Baymax, who
figure out each other’s differences and become justice-seeking protectors of
the city.
The four other rookie heroes—Honey Lemon (Genesis
Rodriguez), GoGo (Jamie Chung), Wasabi (Damon Wayans Jr.) and Fred (TJ
Miller)—are similarly intelligent nerds and geeks who treat Hiro like a little
brother.
Codirected by Don Hall (“Winnie the Pooh”) and Chris
Williams (“Bolt”), “Big Hero 6” attracts with glossy, shimmery visuals. The
awkwardly named San Fransokyo is actually a sleek but homey melting pot. The
“Amerasian” look helps provide a more creative backdrop; diverse and eclectic
influences can be seen in the architecture, tech, and clothing.
Moreover, the drama and comedy make it easily enjoyable and
accessible. The movie eschews two characters from the comics, mutant and
“X-Men”-related characters Sunfire and Silver Samurai. And while those who knew
“Big Hero 6” from the source material may miss those members, this
re-interpretation is a sturdily built world, with fantastic imagery all its
own.
Oh, there’s an extra scene—a rather silly but cute one—after
the end credits, so you might want to stick around for that.
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