This will be possibly a bi-weekly mention of a movie, whether it be something that has recently come out in theaters or something on a medium such as a DVD, Blu-Ray disc, or et cetera.
Title: Big Hero 6
Format: DVD
So Big Hero 6 recently came out on DVD/Blu-Ray and I'm sure in certain other formats too, by about a week or so now. The newest title released to DVD by Disney tells the story of a youth by the name of Hiro and, at first, his initial lack of drive in his life. His brother Tadashi attempts to inspire some spunk into him by taking him to see what he has been working on in college, and this is where we're introduced to characters such as Wasabi, Go Go, Honey Lemon, Fred, and the secondary focal character, Baymax.
I won't get too far into the story, as it is definitely worth watching it for yourself. However, this was inspired by Marvel, and given the rights that Disney has over the Marvel universe now, it is within their creative liberties. Big Hero 6 isn't a new title itself, first making an appearance as its own comic series before the movie. I don't know much, nor will I pretend to know much, about it, but from what I've gathered, it was Japan's superhero team (think of it like the Avengers, at least that's what I do). All of the characters are present in the initial version, though it doesn't necessarily seem to be contained to just six: Hiro and Baymax are a team, almost like a single entity it seems, while Honey Lemon, Go Go, Wasabi, and Fred all have their own unique abilities that make them stand out in a team of superhuman abilities.
The movie takes the basic information provided and turns it into new material, retaining some of the classic information. Hiro's link to everyone relies upon his brother, Tadashi, who is going to college with the others (Honey, Go Go, Wasabi, Fred) and has created Baymax as a healthcare unit registered to respond when pain is vocally expressed. Later on, when everyone is given a way to fight, we can see some form of their original designs being incorporated into their new forms: Honey Lemon, in the comics, apparently had a purse that allowed her to pull from it anything she wanted (think of Washu's black holes or Mary Poppins's carpet bag); Go Go's suit allowed her to reach sonic speeds by becoming encapsulated energy, and while it isn't exactly like that in the movie, we can still see the theme of speed is the reasoning behind her outfit.
Wasabi is apparently a chef in the series, so his abilities in the movie rely on slicing and dicing, cutting through anything that comes at him. Fred, who is practically in love with comics and human transformations already, was already asking his friends to help him become a giant fire-breathing lizard (which he can in the comic), and through some cosmetic costume pieces, he's able to live his dreams. Hiro, the brains behind all of these upgraded abilities, acts as more of a user of Baymax, which he equips with thrusters, rocket fists, and a program scheme outlining martial arts techniques.
It was interesting to learn this, as even after I had seen the movie, I had no clue previously about the involvement of Marvel in the series other than the theme of superheroes. That can be said of anything, including DC, so I couldn't really use that as a basis for my thoughts. The movie itself is quite pleasing, especially the moments they lace their humor in to the story (early on and throughout the climactic scenes). There are some times when fairy tales fit Disney, and then there are other times where you can actually see them trying new things (with older IPs). Perhaps Disney won't make a mess of the other IPs they've acquired. Only time will tell.
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