The Incredibles" Quiz

The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and directed by Brad Bird. The film follows the story of Bob and Helen Parr, also known as Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, respectively, who hide their powers in accordance with a government mandate, and attempt to live a quiet suburban life with their three children. The animation team was tasked with animating an all-human cast, which required creating new technology to animate detailed human anatomy, clothing, and realistic skin and hair. The film debuted at the El Capitan Theatre on October 24, 2004, and was released in theaters in the United States on November 5, earning $632 million worldwide. The Incredibles received widespread acclaim from critics and audiences, and won two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Sound Editing. A sequel, Incredibles 2, was released in June 2018. The film's story was inspired by Bird's personal life and his love for 1960s comic books and spy films. The film's characters were designed by Tony Fucile and Teddy Newton, whom Bird had brought with him from Warner Bros. The film's human characters posed a difficult set of challenges for the technical crew members, as creating an all-human cast required creating new technology to animate detailed human anatomy, clothing, and realistic skin and hair. The film's organizational structure could not be mapped out like previous Pixar features, and there were at least 781 visual effects shots in the film. The film's voice cast includes Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Spencer Fox, Jason Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, and Elizabeth Peña. Holly Hunter, who voiced Helen Parr/Elastigirl, saw the role as an exciting opportunity to expand her repertoire. Samuel L. Jackson was cast as Lucius Best/Frozone, and Sarah Vowell was offered the role of Violet unexpectedly. Brad Bird, who voiced Edna Mode, took on the role himself after several failed attempts to cast a voice actor for the role. The film's antagonist, Syndrome, was originally written as a minor character. However, the filmmakers liked the character more than the character of Xerek, who was intended to fulfill that role, and made him the main antagonist.Summary Title: The Making, Themes, Release, and Reception of Pixar's "The Incredibles"

• The Incredibles features visual gags and improved modeling of clouds using volumetric rendering.

• The skin of the characters gained a new level of realism from a technology to mimic "subsurface scattering."

• The film's orchestral score was composed by Michael Giacchino, recorded on analog tapes, and released on November 2, 2004.

• The film explores the concept of mediocrity and the value of exceptionalism, with some drawing parallels to Nietzsche and Ayn Rand's Objectivism philosophy.

• The Incredibles aimed to portray villains who are willing to use deadly force against children, contrasting with the unrealistic and non-threatening villains in children's comics and cartoons.

• The film premiered with a teaser trailer on May 30, 2003, and was accompanied by promotional tie-ins with several companies.

• The Incredibles was released theatrically on November 5, 2004, and was the fourth-highest-grossing film of the year.

• The film received critical acclaim, with an approval rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and an average score of 90 on Metacritic.

• The Incredibles won two Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Sound Editing and was nominated for two more.

• The film was included in several best-of lists, including the Guardian's list of the greatest films of the 21st century and Empire's 500 Greatest Films of All Time.

• The Incredibles was released on VHS and DVD on March 15, 2005, with the DVD set being the highest-selling DVD of 2005.

• The film was re-released in 3D in 2014 and digitally remastered for IMAX theaters in 2018.Adaptations and Sequel of The Incredibles

• The Incredibles has been adapted into several video games.

• The games include The Incredibles (2004), The Incredibles: When Danger Calls (2004), and The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer (2005).

• Kinect Rush: A Disney–Pixar Adventure (2012) also features characters and worlds from The Incredibles.

• The Incredibles playset is included in Disney Infinity (2013) with playable characters.

• Lego The Incredibles was released as a video game in June 2018.

• The sequel, Incredibles 2, was released on June 15, 2018.

• Incredibles 2 was a critical and commercial success.

• The film was directed by Brad Bird and produced by Pixar Animation Studios.

• The sequel features the Parr family continuing their superhero adventures.

• The film grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide.

• Incredibles 2 became the highest-grossing animated film of all time in the United States and Canada.

• The film was nominated for the Best Animated Feature Film at the 91st Academy Awards.