Big Hero 6 [film review]

★★★★1/2

STORY 3/5

WRITING 4.5/5

ACTING 3.5/5

MUSIC 4/5

CINEMATOGRAPHY 4/5

     I was going to start out this review by stating that not in the past five years (would be longer but there is a film such as Fantastic Mr. Fox) has there ever been a film with as great a level of humor and emotion in an animated kids' film, but then I remembered Ernest and Celestine. And I thought better of it. But anyway,  Big Hero 6 is still an absolutely tremendous, consistently hilarious and enjoyable film. 

     I'll knock out the primary problem with the film first: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. The only developed character is Hiro, and to a lesser extent Baymax (the robot). There is a side group of about four characters who play a big part in the film, but have zero character development. The villains are also hollow shells. But nonetheless, the film is able to get some great emotion out of scenes concerning them. Despite the lack of true character in Baymax, the viewer still feels an emotional bond to him by the end.

      With that out of the way, I'll discuss the comedy. The comedy is absolutely irresistibly riotous, great laughs at a minimum of every five minutes. Baymax is the source of much of the comedy, his lack of character being a great source of it. He puts up with all of Hiro's antics as he is a robot, and it is such a joy to watch. This is by far the best animated film I've seen this year, and would recommend it to all my friends. Unfortunately this is the recommendation that is most likely to be heeded, unlike my recommendations of Gone Girl, Frank, and The Grand Budapest Hotel.