Big Hero 6 (STEELBOOK) (Blu-ray 3D) (Single Disc) (2014)

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I do not personally pay any attention to the Academy awards - trophies given by actors to actors just do not carry that much "weight" with me. So, while Big Hero 6 was chosen as the top animated movie for 2014, since my daughter saw the movie and said it was a lot of fun, I decided to buy it - when I found it on Amazon for just $18 I ordered it from them! So, last night we watched it and I agree with my daughter; Big Hero 6 is a lot of fun! Not only is it very funny, but it has some truly excellent messages in it . . . and a short which could actually have used my grandson Shane and his dog Gimli to film the end in live action!Big Hero 6DisneyRating - PGFavorite Features -Excellent animation - love the color and details - adds to the fun of this movie!Solid messages which families can talk aboutAction will capture the interest of children - my grandsons watched this last night at their house with their parents and their dad said they loved it!Animated movie with a story-line and humor adults will enjoyAnimated short is so funny - and the baby at the end could have been my grandson Shane . . . he regularly tosses his food to his dog Gimli and of course, Gimli is very happy to "clean up" after Shane!Disney says; "With all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Big Hero 6 is an action-packed comedy adventure which introduces Baymax, a lovable, personal companion robot, who forms a special bond with robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada. When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns to Baymax and his diverse group of friends -- adrenaline junky Go Go Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred -- who transform into a band of unlikely heroes. Bring home Disney's Big Hero 6, featuring comic-book-style action and hilarious, unforgettable characters -- it's fun for the whole family!"I totally agree; Big Hero 6 absolutely is "fun for the whole family"! Action, characters and a story which will capture and keep your attention from the start and leave you cheering at the end, Big Hero 6 is sure to be a family favorite! But, more importantly, this grandma enjoyed the movie because it has some excellent, solid messages for families to talk about. Hiro has to make several choices throughout the movie; will he use his intelligence to bet upon and fight robots (the betting is illegal) or will he go to school to use his gift to help others? Will he respond in anger, hate and revenge or will he forgive and choose not to harm someone who caused him great loss and pain? Will he choose to put himself at risk to help someone who needs his help or protect himself? Throughout their lives our grandchildren will be faced with decisions, too. They will need to learn to make wise choices; choices which show they love God and others and while Big Hero 6 is not a "Christian" movie, it does give families the opportunity to talk about making wise choices.I'm so happy to see this new animated movie from Disney is one which will not only be enjoyed - greatly - but one which challenges children to make wise choices! Big Hero 6 will make an excellent addition to your home movie collection. Tremendously well done, Disney!

Back in 2009, Disney purchased Marvel Comics for four billion dollars. Shocking and surprising the world, many fans of both sides were curious whether Disney would make an animation film based on a group of characters from the comics.Three years later, Director Don Hall approached John Lasseter on making a film with Marvel Characters and found the Big Hero 6, a comic book series that even the most well known of comics didn't know who they were. In fact they were so obscure that Marvel themselves even forgot that they had the characters.Marvel gave Disney the liberty to change the characters so that they could be seen as a Disney Animation Film. And the result is simply refreshing.Big Hero 6 is a beautiful film, showcasing how much animation has become. The east and west coast mash up of San Fransokyo combines to make such a spectacular scenery, that the city may as well be a character to the film.The cast is also fun to watch. One annoyance films try to do is by shoving the diversity of characters in your face. Big Hero 6 doesn't do that, instead the focus is on the characters themselves and not the diversity, making it enjoyable to watch. One of the biggest highlights is the girls of the cast. I took my 3 nieces with my friends and I, and they loved how they were smart, enjoyable and didn't need to fall for a man. The cast is truly relatable, whether you are precise like Wasabi, positive like Honey Lemon or just a guy who loves media like Fred.Of course the star of the film is the robot of Baymax. Any scene that he is in steals the show, whether it is his introduction or his care for Hiro and Company.The Villain by far is one of the best villains in recent Disney history, he doesn't sing, dance or monologue, he simply gets the job done.The film showcases the action greatly by giving large scopes and music that fits exceptionally well. Emotionally, the film captures the audience by showcasing the bond of brotherhood between Hiro and his older brother Tadashi, as well as his friend Baymax who is like a Surrogate brother to our main hero.A strong lesson in this film, is that family can be more than blood related, you have friends, who become part of that. That really showed how much I cared for the loved ones around me, especially my older brother who is in the military, creating robots and fixing medical equipment.If there was one complaint I would give, I would've like to see a little bit more about the rest of the team. Other than that, Big Hero 6 is a heartwarming tale that captures something for the entire family.Big Hero 6 is another showing that Disney can continue to make great films after the juggernaut that was Frozen. This film showcases that the Disney Revival (Films such as The Princess and the Frog, Tangled, Wreck-it-Ralph and Frozen) is not over yet, and I cannot wait to see what the next film has to offer.