The Incredibles (Walt Disney 2004)

Sorry, I've been away for awhile. Been kind of a hectic few weeks for my work and personal life, but I'm back!

This week's flick made the National Review list of the Top 25 Most Conservative Movies in the Last 25 Years! I have to admit when I read that this movie made the list I said "Huh?"

However after reading the review (below) from NR writer Frederica Mathewes-Greene I became convinced that The Incredibles should be the Edge Conservative Movie of the Week!

This animated film skips pop-culture references and gross jokes in favor of a story that celebrates marriage, courage, responsibility, and high achievement. A family of superheroes—Mr. Incredible, his wife Elastigirl, and their children—are living an anonymous life in the suburbs, thanks to a society that doesn’t appreciate their unique talents. Then it comes to need them. In one scene, son Dash, a super-speedy runner, wants to try out for track. Mom claims it wouldn’t be fair. “Dad says our powers make us special!” Dash objects. “Everyone is special,” Mom demurs, to which Dash mutters, “Which means nobody is.”

Here is the trailer...



NO CAPES!

Invincible (Walt Disney 2006)

I was really hoping that my team would prove to be "invincible" last Saturday, but of course that was not the case. I guess Cinderella will have to go back to mopping the floors while her ugly red stepsister gets to go to the prom, or dance...ball...whatever!

Too bad these days people are looking to be Cinderella first and mop the floors later...or never! As you will see in this film, Vince Papale was not one of those kind of guys and his inspirational true story Invincible is the Edge Conservative Movie of the Week!

Here is the plot summary from IMDb...

In the sumer of 1976, 30-year old Vince Papale is having a tough run of luck. He's been working as a supply teacher for two days a week but has just found out that his job has been eliminated because of budget cuts. His wife gives up on him saying he'll never amount to anything and asks for a divorce. He works as a bartender and plays football with his friends. When the the new coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Dick Vermeil, announces that he will hold open tryouts for the team, Vince reluctantly decides to give a try. In an almost unheard of feat, he manages to make the team and enjoyed a three year career as a professional football player. Based on a true story.

Here is the trailer...



Now Papale is a motivational speaker...