Big Hero 6

Greetings, Big Hero 6 is an animated Marvel film from 2014. Like other Marvel films it is based off the original comic books but this film is different from the rest of the cinematic universe as it isn’t live action. I am unfamiliar with most of the voice actors as Alan Tudyk is the only actor that I know from the list. Other cast members include Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, James Cromwell and Genesis Rodriguez. I don’t believe that Big Hero 6 is related to the ever growing cinematic Marvel Universe or television shows as it is set in the futuristic and fictional city of San Fransokyo, a combination or fusion of Tokyo and San Francisco. The composer is Henry Jackman who also wrote the soundtrack for X-Men: First Class and Wreck-It Ralph.

The plot centres on Hiro Hamada, a young prodigy with a future in robotics, and his brother named Tadashi. Tadashi is also a gifted engineer who is working on a personal healthcare unit called Baymax. Hiro’s interest in working alongside his brother at his university is peeked when he meets Tadashi’s co-workers and the experiments they are working on. He decides to enrol for the prestigious university but he needs to impress Professor Robert Callaghan, head of the robotics apartment before he can be accepted. He attempts to do this by attending a science expo in which he presents his work to an audience. Hiro had created micro bots that can be linked together to form various shapes via mind control. The presentation was a success and catches the attention of both Callaghan and an entrepreneur called Alistair Krei. Hiro is offered a place in the university by Callaghan and is offered money by Krei but Alistair’s offer was refused.

Later that day a fire breaks out at the expo. Tadashi, realizing that Robert was still inside the burning building, runs inside to save him. It turns out that he was killed during his rescue attempt which forces Hiro into social isolation. One day Hamada accidentally awakens Baymax who wishes to heal Hiro of his pain. The plot picks up when one of the micro bots is reacting to a command and leads the two to a warehouse. It was previously believed that the machines had been engulfed in the fire and destroyed. Hiro and Baymax discover that the robots are being mass produced by a masked villain who spots the two protagonists, attacking them with the micro bots. They two manage to escape the facility and in order to find out the truth Hiro programmes Baymax to fight using martial arts. Hiro also recruits the help of Tadashi’s co-workers who use their scientific knowledge to become superheroes.

Overall, I found it to be an enjoyable movie but it couldn’t be compared to the other Marvel films as they are targeted at different audiences. Big Hero 6 is clearly focused on children when the likes of the Avengers or Iron Man has a much wider demographic. The humour was whimsical and well executed, fitting in nicely with the serious scenes. The plot while not overly complex or original was entertaining nonetheless although a few of the characters were rather forgettable. Due to the success of the original there are talks for a potential sequel which will most likely be made.

Plot=7/10

Characters=7/10

Special Effects=8/10

Overall=7/10

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