It is a weird combo. Marvel and Disney. Though Disney did a complete make-over of Big Hero 6. But surprisingly (despite so many flops that Disney churns out lately), it actually works.
Big Hero 6, to cut the story short, is a show about brotherly love and dealing with loss. Hiro Hamada is a genius who had to deal with his brothers demise after the latter perish in a fire. The brother only left a health care robot, Baymax, which rivals the penguins in term of cuddliness. Baymax looks like a enormous balloon with a big persona, walks cutely and react in its own kawaii-ness way. In the midst of his acceptance of his loss, Hiro had to deal with a new villain, who use Hiro's invention to do some nasty plan.
Nothing is new about the story. In fact, I correctly guess the villain before the mid of the movie, and by the mid way of the show, I guessed correctly how the story would end. Then, the execution of the who show is what capture the audience. The animation is one of the best I had ever seen. The portrayal of San Fransokyo is really really impressive. The details given both to a mix mash of Western downtown and Eastern city is awesome. Especially in the flight sequence. There are enough funny lines to keep the adult giggling. The action, though rather mild, did not disappoint. Surely, there are a million and one thing to complain regarding the whole show. There are near to zero character development to the rest of gang, which is rather unfair. However, the core of the story is Hiro's struggle to accept his brother's death. And the heart of the show is Baymax. Believe me, that there are more than once, that the adults would nearly drop a tear. Yup, the story is that strong and emotional.
ratings: 3 half poink~!
comments: if there is only one animation that one would watch this year, think no further than Big Hero 6. And remember to catch Stan Lee's appearance in one of the scene (hint: it involves a family portrait)
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