Nerds That Geek Movie Review: 'Big Hero 6'

Written by Shae Rufe

When I first heard of this movie I was working at a theater and had no idea what this movie was about. As time went on I saw the first trailer. And it was love at first sight. I fully believed this would be the best movie ever. Okay, in fairness, a lot of movies are the best movie ever to me. Regardless, there’s nothing I love more than a fun movie about a kid and his robot. What I thought was just some fun movie by Disney turned out to be a movie with deeper roots. Based on a comic series from Marvel, Big Hero 6 is the enchanting tail of young Hero and his quest for answers.

A genius, Hero is a bit misguided when it comes to what he wants in life. Having graduated high school at 14, he now spends his time participating in illegal Robot Fights. His older brother, Takahashi is not about to stand for this, however, and takes him to the school he attends. After introducing Hero to his friends, Takahashi shows him Baymax. 

Designed as a medical robot, Baymax is meant to help people. Hero is so entranced with the school he decides to apply. Every year, the school holds an expo where potential students can show off their work in hopes of being accepted. Hero comes up with a bunch of tiny robots that together, can build anything, and can even make for a good source of transportation. They’re controlled by a neuro-transmitter worn on the head. 

An accident in the lab is a perfect distraction for those bots to be stolen and Hero and his new friends must set out to find who took them and stop this villain from causing trouble. Enter, the Big Hero 6. Brought together with the common goal of stopping the bad guy, these ‘nerds’ become far more than just geniuses. They become heroes.

I won’t spoil any more for you guys because I fully believe this is something better seen than read about. It’s one of the best movies I’ve seen in years and I highly recommend seeing it, or seeing it again if you’ve already enjoyed it once before. I was so excited about it when it came out, that I got my entire family together for this one. It’s amazing and worth every second. I can’t even count how many times I’ve seen it now. Plus, Baymax is utterly adorable!

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