Big Hero 6

Theatrical Release Date: 2014 11 07 (USA - 3D) / 2014 11 07 (USA)

UPC: 786936844856

Studio: Walt Disney

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Adult Situations]

Summary: When a criminal plot threatens the hi-tech metropolis of San Fransokyo, brilliant young robotics whiz Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Potter) leaps into action with his tech-savvy friends, and his robot companion Baymax (voice of Scott Adsit) in Disney Animation's adaptation of the popular Marvel Comics series. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Children's/Family

Awards: Best Animated Feature – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Animated Feature – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Animated Feature – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Animated Feature – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Animated Feature – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Animated Feature – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Features: Feast theatrical short: G
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Big Hero 6

Format: DVD

Release Date: 02/24/2015

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 102 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,Spanish,French

Subtitles: English,Spanish,French

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Big Hero 6
1. Hustle [:48]
2. Nerd School [6:26]
3. Showcast [7:21]
4. Tragedy [:02]
5. A New Friend [7:08]
6. Being Helpful [2:43]
7. Upgrade [5:01]
8. The Chase [2:35]
9. Fred's House [:02]
10. Training [4:45]
11. Secret Lair [1:20]
12. Big Reveal [:33]
13. Putting It All Together [:05]
14. Saving The Day! [5:21]
15. The Portal [6:30]
16. End Credits [:58]
17. Chapter 17 [:03]

Perry Seibert

Ever since John Lasseter became the overseer of all of Disney's creative endeavors, there has been a noticeable spike in the quality of the non-Pixar films they've released. Bolt, Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, and Frozen all displayed more care and craft than we'd come to expect from recent efforts from the house that Walt built, and Big Hero 6 continues that streak.

The main character is Hiro (voice of Ryan Potter), a precocious teenager who lives with his older brother Tadashi (Daniel Henney) and their aunt Cass (Maya Rudolph) after his parents died years earlier. He's also a scientific prodigy who spends his time at underground robot fights, where his homemade creation usually wins.

Despite his genius, though, he has no interest in trying hard at school -- at least, not until Tadashi, a college student who's also fascinated by science, brings Hiro to his lab and shows him Baymax (Scott Adsit), a friendly, marshmallow-like robot designed to diagnose and treat ill people. Hiro quickly befriends his brother's creative labmates and decides he wants to attend the school as well, but he'll have to impress Professor Robert Callaghan (James Cromwell) at an upcoming tech conference to do so.

Things go well at the conference: Hiro's invention, a series of microbots that can be controlled by human thought, impresses both Callaghan and Alistair Krei (Alan Tudyk), a wealthy businessman who offers him a giant payday for his creation. Hiro passes on the money at the urging of Callaghan, who expresses his dislike for Krei's lack of ethics. Later, tragedy strikes when a fire breaks out and Tadashi dies while attempting to save Callaghan. Hiro, overcome with grief, reprograms Baymax into a fighting robot in order to discover who caused the fire and avenge his brother's death.

Big Hero 6 is a playful movie that stands out from other Disney fare due to its willingness to indulge in some offbeat comedic turns. By hiring talented and established comic performers such as Adsit and T.J. Miller (who voices one of Tadashi's lab buddies), directors Don Hall and Chris Williams show their willingness to go beyond the typical fart jokes and lame cultural references that litter most animated fare. Big Hero 6 has a similar quirkiness to the shows on Adult Swim.

Baymax comes across like a loyal puppy. It's plushy and warmhearted and always ready to help, and Adsit makes sure that this uncomplicated character never grows dull or repetitive. That's quite an accomplishment, especially considering that it talks in a stereotypically robotic voice. The movie finds several ways to keep the character fresh, including a silly bit of business in which a power-drained Baymax stumbles around and rambles like a drunk.

All of this goodwill towards the characters and the comedy helps paper over the fact that the story of Big Hero 6 is practically incoherent. There's a big reveal late in the movie that makes no sense whatsoever, and the script abruptly shoehorns in the typical lessons about sacrifice and the importance of forgiveness.

Big Hero 6 is, ultimately, another chance for Disney to sell toys, as well as a pretty blatant attempt to build a franchise for kids in the mold of The Avengers. Thankfully, it doesn't feel as mercenary as it could have. It's a likable, sweet, and funny movie that introduces characters people will be happy to revisit. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Nick Glennie-Smith  Composer (Music Score) 
John Lasseter  Executive Producer 
Roy Conli  Producer 
Daniel Gerson  Screenwriter 
Jordan Roberts  Screenwriter 
Chris Williams  Director 
Henry Jackman  Composer (Music Score) 
Don Hall  Director 
Ryan Potter  Actor 
Scott Adsit  Actor 
T.J. Miller  Actor 
Jamie Chung  Actor 
Damon Wayans Jr.  Actor 
G�nesis Rodr�guez  Actor 
Daniel Henney  Actor 
Maya Rudolph  Actor 
James Cromwell  Actor 
Alan Tudyk  Actor 
Abraham Benrubi  Actor 
Katie Lowes  Actor 
Billy Bush  Actor 
Daniel Gerson  Actor 
Paul Briggs  Actor 
Charlotte Gulezian  Actor 
David Shaughnessy  Actor 

Country: USA