Disney currently released its newest animated feature movie Big Hero 6 on November 7. Along with the new movie, Disney also premiered their newest short film “Feast,” which is shown before the movie.
2014 is the first year to lack a major Pixar feature film release since 2006. Because of this absence, animation fans will be wanting to sink their theoretical teeth into something able to pull at their heartstrings yet make them roar with laughter when the time comes. Disney’s newest science-fiction movie could fill this void.
Set in the slightly futuristic city, San Fransoyko, a hybrid of an Americanized metropolis mashed with the sleek appearance of Japanese technology and culture, the movie centers on Hiro Matada, a 14 year-old robotics prodigy who used to use his talent to hustle robot-fighting heavies for easy cash. But after seeing the robotics college his brother, Tadashi Matada, goes to, Hiro sets his sights on enrolling in the same college. However, when a mysterious dark villain starts to terrorize the city, Hiro and his friends have to level up their abilities with robotics to try to take down this enemy and ultimately, save the world. Accompanying them is the lovable, huggable, caretaker robot Baymax, who was created by Tadashi to protect Hiro.
The movie itself reminded me of a Pixar movie for one lone reason. The movie had a stunning variety of scenes which ranged from funny chase scenes to emotional battle scenes. Being a joint product of Disney and Marvel, the movie was chock-full of action sequences, many of which were played out for laughs. The pacing is a bit weird, since it throws new concepts at you quickly while it deals with past conflicts, but as long as you pay attention, the movie is an enjoyable and worthwhile way to kill two hours.
The short mini-movie shown before Big Hero 6 is “Feast.” This short movie features an adorable puppy named Winston who has the ability to eat anything his owner may accidentally drop or intentionally feed to him. Warning: This short film has the ability to make you blurt awwwww no matter how manly you believe you are. This movie is too cute and heartwarming for you not to react this way. If you somehow are not able to squeeze out the smallest amount of guilty joy to the overload of cuteness packed inside of the seven-minute short movie, check your heart or emotions. They may be broken.
This pair of movies is a force to be reckoned with. Both will keep you entertained for as long as you sit in the theater. With this said, how can you not “Feast” on Big Hero 6?