BIG HERO 6: A kid's film, for adults! [3.5/5]

Animation flicks were never really on my list of favorites. No offence to the hardcore lovers but for a genre itself, I don’t find myself very fascinated about it! So I had just one title as the exception [The tremendously endearing & emotional WALL.E] until I happened to push myself for Disney’s BIG HERO 6. And now I have got the second to accompany WALL.E! BIG HERO 6 is a heartwarming, entertaining, engaging and completely enjoyable ride even adults will love in equal measures like kids do.

And by the way, what’s with these lesser known superhero comic-characters? First, James Gunn’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY and now Don Hall-Chris Williams’ BIG HERO 6! Being a complete stranger to your knowledge & anticipatory mental mechanism, they come fearlessly, keep it low, act smartly and win your hearts marginally with their simpleton but relatable multicolored individualities. This time, it is a giant, pliable and soft from inside and outside robot named Baymax designed for healthcare assistance. Baymax goes through severe upgrading procedure after his creator gets killed in an unfortunate accident and his new possessor-cum-friend is Hiro- the younger brother and a sharp mind in robotics who wants the retribution at any price.

Despite being a visible victim of ‘not so surprising’ regular storyline, BIG HERO 6 works extremely fine just because it finds its heart in the right place and a superhero armed with complete compassion, warmth & love for mankind. Baymax can fly real high with blazing flames at the other end just as good as Tony Stark’s robotic suit does in IRON MAN. Baymax can punch a huge hole in the wall with force equally relative to Hulk’s in THE AVENGERS but what make him totally amiable are his simplicity, cuteness and delightful presence. He can make your heart bleed too but that’s something you should uncover while watching it.

And then, there is a brigade of young robotics geniuses mastered in some or other scientific inventions used as powered weapon to fight the invincible looking evil. Film is filled with delightful moments that allow you to celebrate constant smile on your face and some natural laud laughs in between. For instance, the customary handshake action between Baymax & Hiro is the most adorable one without registering any single fail. Scenes depicting emotional bonding between the brothers are subtly done but for an impactful after-effect. The action sequences are sharp, crisp, fast and do throw a lot of comical punches on you in midst of its well-executed and delicately designed action parts. The climax is absolutely at par with any superhero movie you remember right away.

BIG HERO 6 does not have a star-face to ease your catch-22 situation of whether to go for it or not but you will definitely take away one with you back home after leaving the theater. Baymax has potential to meet any of your expectations from any superhero with a lot cuter-sweeter and charming nature to admire. There is no viable reason why you shouldn’t take your kids to BIG HERO 6. It is a film meant for kids but you will never regret any minute spent with it in the theater. [3.5/5] 

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: Humorously heart-warming Superhero Film! MARVEL-ous! [4/5]

Confidence is the outfit superheroes sport full of grace. Superheroes act smart and in a much designed manner. Superheroes don’t really have a plan B because they don’t really need. Superheroes master in channelizing their angst against the rival forces. Superheroes have it in them and it shows. But the people we are talking about here, them ain’t superheroes. Not even close. They are just a bunch of losers. The definition can be wisely lightened to ‘the ones who have lost something or the other in life’; in case you really want to make them feel less humiliated. Still, they are the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY…and as a film; this is no less than any superhero movie at any level.

In a deserted planet; named Morag if you are really bothered, Peter Quill [played by Chris Pratt] is a space outlaw with a self-proclaimed arty name StarLord. In order to make his name in the business, he gets into the theft of a mysterious orb from evil forces, a serious threat to the existence of the galaxy. Proceedings in the plot lead him to a prison where he bonds with an alien-girl Gamora [Zoe Saldana], the huge-heartless and mechanical Drax the Destroyer, an ill-mouthed aggressively violent but hilarious raccoon Rocket [Bradley Cooper lends his voice] and my personal favorite, a walking tree who talks only as much as ‘I am Groot’ [the heavy gritty voice of Vin Diesel]. Now, together they need to emerge as the guardians of the galaxy but looking at each one’s flaws, aren’t we asking for too much?

Based on Marvel Comics’s lesser known characters, James Gunn’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY is a pleasant surprise disguised as a superhero film. The similarity and likeness in the settings and visuals don’t go out of sight but the soul and the inner spirit of the film take a sharp turn at being not just a heart-thumping, nerve-wrecking and extensively jam-packed with heavy visual effects but a humorously heartwarming film that constantly & effortlessly lets you stretch your facial muscles.

Quill’s fascination with 80’s pop songs on his Sony walkman fills a hypnotic background score in the numinous outer space. His mentions of Kavin Bacon and his pelvic move in FOOTLOOSE, Drax’s one-track mind full of vengeance and nothing else in the planet, Rocket’s sarcastically grave attitude and Groot-the talking tree’s all time verbal communication restricted to just ‘I am Groot’ are some of the highlights that will leave you in splits. The slow-motion shots of heroic appearances by Rocket and the no-gravity space acts are incredible.

Overall, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY is a superhero film that stands out from the rest because of its feeble, flimsy yet charmingly colorful characters true to their hearts. They may not look a perfect team. They may unapologetically show off their flaws but together, they give you a MARVEL-ous time to be experienced on the big screen. Go for it! [4/5]