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metromix.chicagotribune.com - : Chicago Tribune - Bird, best known for his work on ''The Simpsons'' and the under-appreciated movie ''The Iron Giant,'' lets his affection for the comic book mythos shine through. He's able to both exploit and dodge superhero cliches, even poking fun at evildoers' tendency to ''monologue'' — or rattle on about their villainous plans just when they should be finishing off their adversaries. more...
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : Chicago Sun-Times - The Pixar Studios, which cannot seem to take a wrong step, steps right again with ''The Incredibles,'' a superhero spoof that alternates breakneck action with satire of suburban sitcom life. After the ''Toy Story'' movies, ''A Bug's Life,'' ''Monsters, Inc.'' and ''Finding Nemo,'' here's another example of Pixar's mastery of popular animation. more...
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www.boston.com - : Boston Globe -That crashing noise you hear emanating from your local multiplex is the sound of Pixar trying something different -- and succeeding magnificently. ''The Incredibles'' is the first of the company's films to come with a PG rating, and it features not bugs, toys, monsters, or fish, but superheroes who fight dastardly villains and toss huge chunks of masonry around. more...
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