The Incredibles

The Incredibles sure is incredible. The people at Pixar sure are geniuses. Bravo, you guys. Hats off to all of you.

I don’t know how this super hero movie tops everything I’ve watched before.
To me, it tops Superman, Batman, Spiderman, and all the other super heroes. (No offense to the people who make them, but their stories are lame – now that I’ve seen The Incredibles.)

Mr. Incredible’s attributes were Strength, Agility, Durability, and Leaping Ability. While Elastigirl’s were Flexibility, Agility, Durability, and Leaping Ability. But their physical strength was not the reason why they’re great.

It all started when Mr. Incredible married Elastigirl. And they were happily married, although they had to live in hiding. No more fighting off the bad guys, they had to lay low and raise their 3 children together, as ordinary people, and yet they raise their children to realize that they do have super powers, power beyond any other ordinary human beings have, and that they use them to help others.

Violet, the first born was very shy. She did develop a very keen knowledge that she can stay invisible. She only discovered her ultimate power to produce a very powerful Force Field later. As a first born, she could not handle her younger brother, Dash whose power was Speed and Super Reaction Time. They both however, possess the same power their parents have: Durability. The last born, Jack Jack appeared to be perfectly normal (by normal it means not having special powers), but the nanny discovered that Jack Jack was able to transform into various things in an instant. He could transform itself into a fire ball, a heavy lead, a ball of ice, etc.

The super attributes these characters possess were nothing more than those of Superman’s Spiderman’s and all other super heroes. But what makes it stand apart?

Mr. Incredible said that “I always work alone.” And so did Elastigirl. But when Mr. Incredible were in trouble, all of the sudden, the family of super heroes had to rescue him and even his very young children took part in the rescue mission.


Family. I only discovered that it’s one of the most important things a person could possibly have. Family does not only mean those who are related to you by blood. But those who are close to your heart, no matter how unrelated they are, should remain a family to you.

In this holiday season, people rush to their trips, to fight the traffic, through the hell of “mudik”, and through the painstakingly unreliable schedules. And for what? A day or two in your hometown? I never comprehended that long before. But this year I have to see that it does matter to the “mudik-ers” to spend some valuable time back home, with their dear family.

In the holidays season, through your strong and weak, and most of all, in your tough times, you will see just how valuable your family and friends are.

A very dear friend of mine lost her father some time in September. The leader of the family now falls to her hands. And I witnessed just how hard it is for her to be strong for her mother and her 3 sisters, all the while she had to face the grief by herself. She endured all that by the thought of her father. She endured, knowing she has to provide for the family, to be responsible for her family. Sometimes sacrificing her own leisure.

She practically lost her youth. Did she regret it? No.

And I could not help but feel a sense of pride every time I see her. She’s far stronger than she may think. And at times she feels like giving up, at times she feels like the burden is just too heavy on her shoulders, I know her father is with her, all the way. Sometimes she feels she missed out on a lot with her father gone. But it just proves that she will only have to love her family even more.

K, your father is watching over you. And don’t you worry, he will help you on your decisions. He will help you through the tough times, in ways that you will not understand. But he will be there.


The Incredibles? The humor, the drama, the action. It’s just perfect. One perfect combination that really makes us realize that despite the hell you go through, despite all the suspense and action, in the end, your family will humor you, your family will give you a pat on the back for doing well, and a rub on your shoulders when things don’t go as you planned.

Why does The Incredibles beat all other super hero movies? Because it makes you realize just how valuable your family and friends are.

To everyone out there, when you do have time, do see the movie. For you will have a whole different perspective towards your family once you see it. I know I have.

Ibu, Ayah, Mbak (+husband), I love you guys. You’re just incredible.
Thanks for being there for me all this time.