With the latest Disney/Pixar animated smash hit, moviegoers got to see what superheroes do when they’re home and off the job. Now fans of the super-powered Parr family can bring them into their own homes with today’s highly anticipated release of the Oscar-winning The Incredibles. The two-disc collector’s edition comes packed with bonus features, including an all-new animated short.
Directed by Brad Bird (The Iron Giant, TV’s The Simpsons), The Incredibles is the story of a family of undercover superheroes trying to live a quiet, suburban life when they are forced back into action in order to save the world. Craig T. Nelson (Poltergeist, TV’s Coach,) stars as the voice of Mr. Incredible and Holly Hunter (Thirteen, Raising Arizona) takes on the role of his wife, Elastigirl. Author and NPR contributor Sarah Vowell lends her voice to incredible daughter Violet, and Daryl Sabara Jr. from the Spy Kids movies plays her speedy brother, Dash. Samuel L. Jackson and Jason Lee also bring star power to the voice cast and Brad Bird himself won an Annie Award for providing the voice of one of the film’s funniest characters, Edna ‘E’ Mode.
What you didn’t see in theaters is a new short titled Jack-Jack Attack, which uncovers some unknown superpowers of the youngest member of the Parr family while he’s home alone with the babysitter. There’s also a never-before-seen "lost" cartoon featuring Mr. Incredible, Frozone and their rabbit sidekick, Mr. Skipperdoo. Titled Mr. Incredible and Pals, the short is fashioned to look like a retro cartoon where actors’ lips move behind hand-drawn images.
Other DVD extras include an alternate opening and other deleted scenes; feature commentary with Bird, producer John Walker and several key Pixar animators; bloopers and outtakes; character dossiers and interviews; making-of featurettes; an essay by Sarah Vowell; Pixar’s Academy-Award nominated short, Boundin’, and a brief biographical piece of Boundin’ creator, Bud Luckey.
Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, The Incredibles lists for $29.99 on DVD and VHS.
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