Post by: Zundfolge on March 20, 2005, 01:14:39 PM
Clearly Disney has zero control over the content of a Pixar film (which is good since Disney always comes down on the side of "the looters"). I wonder if any of the similar themes from both The Incredibles and Atlas Shrugged are beginning to resonate with people ... especially young people.
After I made my observation, I found the following article (so clearly I'm not the only one who sees the ghost of Ayn Rand lurking in The Incredibles).
http://www.objectivistcenter.org/articles/dkelley_rff-the-incredibles.asp
Post by: brimic on March 20, 2005, 02:29:42 PM
Post by: jamz on March 20, 2005, 02:30:46 PM
Love, James
Post by: MaterDei on March 20, 2005, 04:04:29 PM
When was the last time we've seen an animated movie with an intact family? Seriously, when?
The entitlement society is ridiculed as is the litigious nature of society.
Excellent movie.
Post by: mtnbkr on March 21, 2005, 01:32:45 AM
We watched it for the 2nd time last night. Two things caught my attention. First was the repeated theme regarding the idea that "everyone was special". It was pointed out that if everyone is special, nobody is (later rephrased as "once everyone is 'super' nobody will be". Second, the mother told the kids at one point that the bad guys weren't like the bad guys on their Saturday morning cartoons. They wouldn't practice restraint because they were kids, the bad guys would kill them if given the chance. So they needed to protect themselves.
Chris
Post by: SMLE on March 21, 2005, 08:20:15 AM
Post by: jamz on March 21, 2005, 08:37:05 AM
Love, James
Post by: pbhome71 on March 21, 2005, 10:06:27 AM
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They wouldn't practice restraint because they were kids, the bad guys would kill them if given the chance. So they needed to protect themselves.
I noticed that too. Pretty interesting.
Post by: Sean Smith on March 21, 2005, 11:03:59 AM
Post by: Gus Dddysgrl on March 21, 2005, 11:51:55 AM
Great movie. can't wait to take it to my parents house so the whole family can watch it together.
Gus
Post by: Phantom Warrior on March 21, 2005, 12:09:11 PM
Post by: brimic on March 22, 2005, 04:07:20 AM
My favorite character was Frozone, cool in every sense of the word.
Post by: Indy7373 on March 22, 2005, 04:24:13 AM
Loved that scene.
Post by: Sean Smith on March 22, 2005, 04:29:00 AM
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Suicide Jumper: Oww. I think you broke something.
Mr. Incredible: Well, with counselling I think you'll come to forgive me.
Mr. Incredible: Well, with counselling I think you'll come to forgive me.
Post by: mtnbkr on March 22, 2005, 05:36:05 AM
I about died when Dash said his sister would be hungry for dinner if they were serving "tonyloaf" (instead of meatloaf). Tony was her crush in case you missed it...
Bomb Voyage talking trash to Buddy in french was amusing too.
The entire movie rocked.
Chris
Post by: Nightfall on March 22, 2005, 10:14:48 AM
Post by: jamz on March 22, 2005, 05:12:59 PM
Love, James
Post by: doczinn on March 22, 2005, 07:50:01 PM
Post by: Stickjockey on March 23, 2005, 08:59:47 PM
This is the jockeys wife.
The Incredibles, is a wonderful movie. I first saw it with my sister, and we laughed untill we cried. Edna Mode is the quintessential Designer. I also loved the comment about the Supermodels.
But, I digress.
Isn't it a small step from going from The Incredibles to X-Men.
We at first honor the gifted and great. But soon come to fear and hate them, because of the same gifts.
Just a thought.
Melissa
Post by: Cool Hand Luke 22:36 on March 24, 2005, 05:04:39 AM
Post by: K Frame on March 24, 2005, 11:14:25 AM
In their own pathetic way...
Post by: Greg Levy on March 30, 2005, 04:47:13 PM
Here's an even deeper one:
Edna Mode was done by one of the MALE producers...he was just reading the voice in one of their meetings while they looked for an actress, and he was drafted on the spot!
I greatly enjoyed the movie, but, completly missed the objectivism...I did like the digs at litigation though
greg
Post by: Sean Smith on March 31, 2005, 04:16:17 AM
Post by: atek3 on March 31, 2005, 09:51:30 AM
"spoiler"
when they were in edna's inner sanctum and she does the retinal scan and voice print analysis.
"Edna Mode" *gun turrets pop down* "Plus one"
that was some funny stuff
atek3
Post by: Glock Glockler on March 31, 2005, 12:36:08 PM
Post by: benEzra on March 31, 2005, 02:28:35 PM
BTW, I think Bob Parr worked for the company that provides our group health plan...