The Incredibles

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The Incredibles is a 2004 Academy Award-winning computer animated feature film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, centering around a family of superheroes. It was written and directed by Brad Bird, previously best known for directing the 1999 animated movie The Iron Giant. The Incredibles was originally developed as a traditionally-animated movie for Warner Bros., but after Warner shut down its feature animation division, Brad Bird moved to Pixar and took the story with him.

Bob Parr/Mr. Incredible

Every Super has a secret identity; I don't know a single one who doesn't. I mean, who wants the pressure of being super all the time?
No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again. Sometimes I just want it to stay saved, you know? For a little bit. I feel like the maid: "I just cleaned up this mess! Can we keep it clean for, for 10 minutes?! Please?!"
Sometimes, I think I just like the simple life, you know, relax a little and raise a family.
I've still got time. [repeatedly, during a series of crises as he heads toward his wedding]
Fly away, Buddy. I work alone.
[in a loud voice] I'm sorry, ma'am, I know you're upset. [whispers] Pretend to be upset.
Reliving the glory days is better than acting like they never happened!
[Angry] It is not a graduation. He will be moving from the 4th grade to the 5th grade. It's psychotic! They keep inventing new ways to celebrate mediocrity, but when someone is genuinely exceptional--
You keep trying to pick a fight, while I'm still just happy that you're alive!
How could I betray the perfect woman?
You are my greatest adventure, and I almost missed it. I swear I'll get us out of here.

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Helen Parr / Elastigirl

Of course I have a secret identity! Can you see me in this [indicates her super-suit] at the, at the supermarket? Come on! I don't want to go shopping as Elastigirl, you know what I mean?
Settle down? Are you kidding? I'm at the top of my game! I'm right up there with the big dogs! Girls, come on! Leave the saving of the world to the men? I don't think so! I don't think so.
Everybody calm down. Now, I'll tell you what we're not gonna do. We're not gonna panic, we're not gonna Die. look out!
We`re NOT gonna die! Now, both of you will get a grip, or so help me, I'll ground you for a month! Understand?!

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Lucius Best/Frozone

Super-ladies, they're always trying to tell you their secret identity. [stage whisper] Think it'll strengthen the relationship or something like that. I say, "Girl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
All right, now one more shot from this death ray, and I'm finished. I manage to find some cover, and what does Baron Von Ruthless do? He starts monologuing! He starts, like, this prepared speech about how feeble I am compared to him. How inevitable my defeat is, how the world will soon be his, yadda-yadda-yadda...Yammerin'! I mean, the guy has me on a platter, and he won't shut up!
I don't see anyone from the old days, Bob. Just you. And we're pushing our luck as it is.

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Dash Parr

We're Gonna Die! We're Gonna Die! We survived but we're dead!
You wanna go toward the people that tried to kill us?
And those guys tried to kill us! That was the best vacation ever! [Sighs] I love our family.
[After a huge explosion destroys the Parrs' house] Does this mean we have to move again?
I'm alive! Yeee-HA! Wa-hoo! [Notices bad guys have spotted him] Uh-oh!
[To Violet during their dinner fight] Hey! No forcefields!

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Violet Parr

I said, shut up, you little insect!
I feel different. Is different okay?
You don't have to. Just use the coordinates from the last launch. [Violet advising on rockets]

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Syndrome (Buddy Pine / IncrediBoy)

You, sir, truly are Mr. Incredible! You know, I was right to idolize you. I always knew you were tough, but tricking the probe by hiding under the bones of another super?! Oh, man! I'm still geeking out about it! [sighs, then becomes angry] And then you just had to... ruin the ride! I mean, Mr. Incredible calling for help? "Help me, help me!" [mimics sobbing] Lame, lame, lame, lame, LAME! All right then, why did you contact?!
I knew you couldn't do it, even when you've got nothing to lose. You're weak. And I've outgrown you.
[has just caught the entire Parr family] What have we here? Matching uniforms? [sees Helen] Oh, no. Elastigirl? You married Elastigirl?! [laughs, then looks at Violet and Dash] And got busy! It's a whole family of Supers! Looks like I've hit the jackpot! Oh-ho, this is just too good!
[said while kidnapping Jack-Jack] You took away my future. I'm simply returning the favor. Oh, no, don't worry, I'll be a good mentor: supportive, encouraging, everything you weren't. And in time, who knows? He might make a good sidekick.
[in the short "Jack-Jack Attack, when lying to Kari McKeen that the "S" on his costume stands for "Sitter"] Originally, I was going to have the initials for "babysitter", but then I would have been going around wearing a big "BS," and you can understand why I couldn't go with that.

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Mirage

[referring to Syndrome] He's attracted to power. So am I. It's a...weakness we share.
Say please.
[Bob is choking her] Family...survived the crash! They're here on the island! [Bob lets go; she gasps and coughs]
He's not alone. The fat guy is still with him. They're just...talking.
Trust me. This is the one he's been looking for.

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Edna Mode

My God, you've gotten fat. Come in! Come! Come!
Supermodels--ha! Nothing "super" about them. Spoiled, stupid little stick-figures with poofy lips who think only about themselves. FEH! I used to design for gods!
[speaking into a voice-activated lock] Edna Mode. [laser-gun appears and points at Helen] And guest. [gun withdraws]
Yes, words are useless! Gobblegobblegobblegobblegobblegobblegobblegobblegobble. Just too much of it, darling! Too much! That is why I show you my work! That is why you are here!
What are you talking about? You are Elastigirl! My God, pull yourself together! "What will you do?" What is-- is this a question?! You will show him that you remember that he is Mr. Incredible! And you will remind him of who you are! Well, you know where he is! Go! Confront the problem! Fight! Win! ...And call me when you get back, darling; I enjoy our visits.

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Other

Rusty: That was totally wicked!
Kari: Because leading experts say, Mozart makes babies smarter. I wish my parents played Mozart when I was asleep because half the time I don't even know what the heck anyone's talking about!
The Underminer: [last lines] Behold the Underminer! I am always beneath you, but nothing is beneath me! I hereby declare war against peace and happiness! Soon all will tremble before me!

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Dialogue

[Mr. Incredible is about to go to the scene of a tour bus robbery when Young Buddy enters the Incredibile.]

Young Buddy: Cool! Ready for Action!

Mr. Incredible: What the-- who are you?

Young Buddy: Well, I'm IncrediBoy!

Mr. Incredible: What? No. You're that kid from the fan club. Brophy-- Br-- Brody-- Bu-- BUDDY! Buddy...!

Young Buddy: My name is "IncrediBoy!"

Mr. Incredible: Look, I've been nice, I've stood for photos, signed every scrap of paper you pushed at me, but this? This isn`t Funny.

Young Buddy: you don't have to worry about training me. I know all your moves, your crime-fighting style, favorite catch phrases, And everything! I'm your number #1 fan! [is ejected from the Incrediblie; the car speeds away] Hey! Hey, wait for me!

Guard: [shoots at an invisible Violet with his assault rifle] I know you're there, Little Miss Disappear! [Violet beats the guard with a stick while invisible. She then becomes visible, but the guard knocks her off her feet and gets back up cocking his gun. As Violet becomes invisible again, he shoots at her again. She jumps in a lake and tries to hide there while the guard keeps shooting at her with the rifle] You can't hide from me! [throws a handful of sand in the water. It swirls around where Violet must be, revealing her position] There you are!

Dash: [Runs fast past the guard knocking the gun out of his hands, and then punches the guard in the face] LEAVE MY SISTER ALONE!!!

Mr. Incredible: I work alone.

Helen: And I think you need to be more... [she goes through rapid series of stretch-power maneuvers] flexible.

Mr. Incredible: Uh, are you doing anything later?

Helen: I have a previous engagement.

[Mr. Incredible confronts a French, mime-like, clown-like super villain named Bomb Voyage.]

Mr. Incredible: Bomb Voyage.

Voyage: Monsieur Incroyable...! ["Mr. Incredible...!"]

Buddy: [offscreen] And IncrediBoy!

[Buddy has broke through the window.]

Voyage: (in English:) "IncrediBoy?"

Buddy: [flies up to Mr. Incredible, using rocket boots] Hey hey! Aren't you curious on how I get around so fast? [shows Mr. Incredible his rocket boots] See? I have these rocket boots. And they--

Mr. Incredible: Go away, Buddy.

Buddy: [quickly looks up at Mr. Incredible] What?

Mr. Incredible: I work alone.

Voyage: Petit naïf libe...! ["Little oaf...!"]

[Buddy looks at Voyage]

Buddy: We Need to Talk. [pulls Mr. Incredible off to the side] You always, say, "Be true to yourself.", but you never say which part of yourself to be true to! Well I've finally figured out who I am! [walks up to Mr. Incredible] I am your ward: IncrediBoy!

Mr. Incredible: And now, you have officially gone too far, Buddy. [grabs Bomb Voyage before he can escape]

Voyage: [loud grunt]

Buddy: This is because I`d have powers, isn't it?! Well, every superhero has powers, y'know! You can be super with them! I invented these. [points to his rocket boots] I can fly! Can you fly?

Mr. Incredible: Fly away, Buddy. I work alone.

Voyage: Et ton costume est complètement ridicule! ["And your outfit is totally ridiculous!"]

Buddy: Could you just gimme one chance! Look, I'll show you! I'll go get the police!

[Voyage has attached a bomb to Buddy's cape; Mr. Incredible notices]

Mr. Incredible: Buddy! No!

Buddy: It'll only take a second, really!

Mr. Incredible: No! Stop it! [lets Bomb Voyage go] There's a bomb on Your Cape! [grabs onto Buddy's cape]

Mr. Incredible: [hands Buddy to the police and he's grunting] Take this one Away. And make sure The Judge knows what he's been doing.

Buddy: I can help you! You're making a mistake. [is Arrested and shoved into the police car] Hey!

Mr. Incredible: [to police officers] Th injured jumper. You sent paramedics?

Police Officer: Already picked him up.

Mr Incredible: The blast in that building was caused by Bomb Voyage, who I caught in the act of robbing the vault. Now we might be able to nab him if we set up a perimeter.

Police Officer: You mean he got away?

Mr. Incredible: Well, yeah. [gestures to Buddy sitting mad in the car] Skippy here made sure of that.

Buddy: IncrediBoy!

Mr. Incredible: [Angrily] You're not Coming with me!

[as the cops burst into the jewelry store where Bob and Lucius are, Lucius reaches for a water cooler to replenish his freezing powers]

Cop: Freeze!

Lucius: I'm thirsty.

Cop: I said "freeze"!

Lucius: I'm just getting a drink. [takes the cup and drinks]

Cop: Okay, you had your drink. Now, I want you to...

Lucius: I know, I know. Freeze. [freezes the cop]

Bob: But that's okay, because what's important is that Mommy and I are always a team. We're always united, against, uh, uh, the forces of, uh--

Helen: Pig-headed-ness?

Bob: Uh, I was gonna say, "Evil.".

Helen: Don't even think About talking about your trip to the principal's office, young man. Your father and I are still going to discuss it.

Dash: I'm not the only kid who's been sent to the office, you know.

Helen: Other kids don't have superpowers. Now, it's perfectly normal-

Violet: Normal? What do you mean "normal"? What does anyone in this family Mean "normal"?!

Helen: Now, Look, young lady-!

Violet: We act normal, Mom; I meant to be normal! The only normal one is Jack-Jack, and he's not even toilet-trained!

Jack-Jack: [Gurgles happily]

Dash: Lucky. [Helen gives him an angry look] I mean, about being normal.

[Edna shows Helen the other suits she has created for the Parrs]

Edna: I started with the baby.

Helen: Started?

Edna: Shh! Darling! Shh! I cut it a little roomy for the free movement. The fabric is comfortable for sensitive skin [flamethrowers throw fire at the suit without leaving burn marks], and it can also withstand a temperature of over 1,000 degrees! Completely bulletproof... [machine guns train on the suit and empty rounds into it without causing any damage] and machine-washable, darling. That's a new feature.

Helen: What on earth do you think the baby will be doing?!

Edna: Well, I'm sure I don't know, darling. Luck favors the prepared. I didn't know the baby's powers, so I covered the basics.

Helen: Jack-Jack doesn't have any powers.

Edna: No? Eh, he'll look fabulous anyway. [Edna moves on to Dash's suit] Your boy's suit I designed to withstand enormous friction without heating up or wearing out. A useful feature. [moves on to Violet's suit] Your daughter's suit was tricky. But I finally created a sturdy material that will disappear completely as she does. [Edna moves on to Helen's new suit] Your suit can stretch as far as you can, without injuring yourself [we see it being stretched like a piece of taffy], and still retain its shape. Virtually indestructible... [two missiles fire at the suit, but the suit sustains to damage whatsoever] ...yet it breathes like Egyptian cotton. As an extra feature, each suit contains a homing device, giving you the precise global location of the wearer at the touch of a button. [She hands Edna one showing the tracking location of one of the suits] Well, darling? What do you think?

Helen: What do I think?! Bob is retired! I'm retired, our family is underground! You helped my husband resume secret hero-work behind my back?!

Edna: Well I assumed you knew, darling! Why would he keep secrets from you?

Helen: He wouldn't. Didn't-- D-Doesn't.

Edna: [sighs] Men at Robert's age are often unstable. Prone to weakness.

Helen: There's plenty of leftovers you can reheat, make sure Dash does his homework, and both of you get to bed on time. I should be back tonight, late. You can be in charge that long, can't you?

Violet: Yeah, but why am I in charge, again?

Helen: Nothing. Just a little trouble with Daddy.

Violet: You mean Dad's in trouble, or Dad is the trouble?

Helen: I mean he's either in trouble, or he's going to be.

Violet: [referring to a supersuit that Dash grabbed from Helen] What makes you think it's special?

Dash: I don't know, but why'd Mom try to hide it?

Dash: Are we there yet?

Bob: We'll get there when we get there!

Helen: Great. Now our kids are in danger?! I was afraid this would happen.

Bob: Well, if you suspected danger, why'd you bring them?

Helen: I didn't bring them! They stowed away! And I don't think you're striking the proper tone here!

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Jack-Jack Attack

short feature with The Incredibles DVD

[Last-minute babysitter Kari turns to Jack-Jack in his highchair.]

Kari: [in baby talk] Now who's ready for some neurological stimulation?

[Kari tries to relax Jack-Jack from using his magical powers and plays flashcards.]

Kari: We're gonna calm things down a bit, and look at flashcards.

[Jack-Jack chews on the card and Kari pulls it out of his mouth.]

Kari: Won't that be fun?

[Jack-Jack chuckles happily.]

[Kari shows a flashcard with a triangle on it.]

Kari: [in baby talk] Triangle!

[Jack-Jack makes a triangle with his hand and baby sounds.]

Kari: Good.

[Kari shows a flashcard with a house on it.]

Kari: House!

[Jack-Jack makes a triangle with his hand and baby sounds.]

Jack-Jack: [in baby talk] Da-da!

Kari: Good.

[Kari shows a flashcard with a campfire on it.]

Kari: Campfire.

[Jack-Jack explodes into flame.]

[Syndrome, in costume, arrives at the Parr home.]

Kari: [nervously answering the door] Yes?

Syndrome: Is this the, uh, Parr's residence?

Kari: [manically] Yes! I'm Kari, the babysitter!!

Syndrome: [disturbed] Well... hello, Kari.

Kari: You're my replacement, thank heavens you've come! [notices Syndrome's costume] What does the "S" stand for?

Syndrome: For… s-s-s… sitter! Yeah, sitter. Heh. Originally, I was gonna have initials for "baby sitter", but then I would have been going around wearing a big "B.S.", and [laughing] you understand why I couldn't go with that!

[Cut to Agent Dicker's interrogation of Kari.]

Dicker: And you believed him.

Kari: THE BABY WAS EXPLODING!!! YOU EVER SAT AN EXPLODING BABY BEFORE, MR. DICKER?!?! [Dicker gets out a device] What's that?

Dicker: Did you tell anybody about this? Your parents?

Kari: Oh, they thought I was being funny. But you believe me, don't you, Mr. Dicker?

Dicker: Sure do, kid.

Kari: Y'know, sometimes I wish I could forget the whole thing.

Dicker: You will, kid. [a suction-cup from the device suddenly attaches itself to Kari's head, wiping her memory] You will.

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