As expected, Walt Disney Studios continues its unbreakable streak of delivering the definition of quality entertainment! There really is a little bit of everything in Big Hero 6 but what sets this film apart from recent Disney works are the perfectly timed and gut-busting laughs. This is your chance to not be afraid to sport tears of laughter in a movie theater. This writer speaks from experience.
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I don't want to spend much time categorizing Big Hero 6 since it is based off of an original Japanese anime production but a good way to briefly explain it is to call it the "How to Train Your Dragon of the future." The way future, that is. How far ahead? I figured you'd ask. There is no specific date given but the city this takes place in is the fusion of Japanese culture as well as West Coast American life and is appropriately named "San Fransokyo." Yep, that far.
What this movie actually revolves around is science. Almost a celebration of it, one could say. It all begins with 14 year old Hiro (Ryan Potter, showing much potential from his Nickelodeon days). A child prodigy in robotics who has created a living by hustling at underground robot battles. Hiro lives with his older brother, Tadashi, in the upstairs of their aunt's cafe. Tadashi is a science wiz as well, studying advanced robotic work at a prestigious local college under a world renown inventor (James Cromwell). Along with his fellow nerds in "nerd school," Tadashi shows young Hiro around to get his interests hyped and away from bot fighting. These students all have their own individually insane projects that would give the minds at Apple a run for their money. What steals the show is Tadashi's project: Baymax, a personal robot with extensive medical knowledge compiled with a caring touch and friendly appearance.
Baymax is the giant marshmellow-like thing you've been seeing in the commercials. His comedic monotoned voice (Scott Adsit, 30 Rock) and his programmed unconditional love for everyone around him is what makes this movie so much fun. Note: the laughs are especially brought on when Baymax has trouble with his battery.
The voice-over efforts of TJ Miller (She's Out of My League), Maya Rudolph, Daniel Henney, Damon Wayans Jr., Genesis Rodriguez, and Alan Tudyk (Dodgeball) all mesh nicely while some mysteries of technology are being explored in a world that already has so many answers. There's so much action in there as well which alternates with the slapstick quite harmoniously. The emphasis on each emotion is not overwhelming at all but just enough to stay in tune and empathetic with each character's situation.
Besides revolutionizing the way kids will be fist-bumping from now on (you'll understand after seeing it), this movie sends a great message for every age. Bring the family, you all will love it. The genius creativity that Disney put into the technology featured onscreen is one reason alone to see it. This is top notch work in family movies. Who knows, maybe one day a "laser slicer" will be found in every kitchen. GRADE: 8/10
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