Big Hero 6

Year: 2014
Genre: Animation
Directors: Don Hall & Chris Williams


Plot: Hiro Hamada, a young genius who loses his brother to a fire, bonds with his late sibling's last invention, a health care robot named Baymax. He then teams up with the robot and his brother's friends to catch the man who caused the fire that killed his brother.


The gist: The film is based on a Marvel comic of the same name, but slightly changed. To its credit, the film is entertaining enough as a whole, but doesn't have as much heart as the kind of stuff Pixar is known for.

The story follows Hiro as he bonds with his late brother's robot Baymax. One of Hiro's inventions, microbots that can take any form imaginable, was stolen by someone who killed his brother. So Hiro upgrades Baymax to a super fighting robot and teams up with his brother's friends to nab the man.


The good: The animation is superb and the action sequences are well executed, particularly the final fight. Baymax also deserves credit as one of the most lovable Disney characters you'll ever see. In fact, he's the main reason this film succeeds.

The bad: Other than the bond between Hiro and Baymax, the film doesn't have an underlying theme that would make it memorable.


Verdict: Big Hero 6 is great fun, especially for kids. But adults might forget this movie pretty quick. (7/10)