I think Holly Hunter’s acting did even more for this film than Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible’s shoulders. She had several difficult-to-deliver lines, and they were all perfect. A few examples: saying goodbye to her husband when she thinks he might be having an affair, telling the children what to do when she realizes that their lives are in danger, and telling her husband to throw her to save their baby.
What did you all think of the acting? I think Craig T. Nelson did well also, as did the writer/director, Brad Bird, who played Edna.
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Although she has been in some unsuccessful films, I’ve always thought highly of Holly Hunter. She did do a great job with this roll getting the balance between comedy and doing the story straight just right. Edna is a riot.
Edna is interesting -- I think she's the least believable character, but it didn't bother me at all. Perhaps it's because she is riotous comic relief just when things are getting serious.
And I love Holly Hunter. She may be my favorite actress -- she was paired up with my least favorite actor in my favorite movie, Raising Arizona. And I loved her in O Brother, Where Art Thou? I haven't seen much else from her.
The casting was really good. I had never thought of Holly Hunter doing a voice role. Her voice is so distinctive. Samuel L. Jackson was really great, too.
I cringed a little at the fact that every black character spoke with a strong version of Black American dialect. It seemed like a racial stereotype that was inappropriate for a children's movie.
I'm in love with Sarah Vowell (she's a bona fide Okie from Muskogee). I thought she was great. If you still have the DVD I recommend watching the special feature on her.
I also bought a copy of her book "Assassination Vacation" last year; I have to find time to read it.
Speaking of stereotypes, I wished Disney had thought a little harder about the black character's superpower name: Afroman.
Afroman? Do you mean Frozone? I thought it was pretty clever.
Heck, I think it would be more racist to tell the black characters to act more white. Sam Jackson talks pretty much like that. I think it's OK to expose white children to the fact that not everyone talks like they do.
Frozone was cool. I’m with you on this one George.
I didn't even make the "fro" connection. I guess I identified it too strongly with "froze."
Where in the world did I get "Afroman?" My apologies.
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