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Movie Review

“The Incredibles” is an animated film about a family of superheroes. It is made by Pixar, the same company who made “Toy Story”, “Finding Nemo” and “Monsters Inc”. But is it as good as these other films?
The movie starts with great speed and action. It begins with the main character, Mr Incredible, having a “normal” day. Mr Incredible saves an old lady’s cat and then stops a police car chase by hitting the criminals’ car with a tree. Next, as he chases a burglar, he meets another superhero called Elastigirl. Elastigirl can stretch her elastic body like rubber. Then he rescues a man who jumps from a skyscrapper (a very tall modern building).

After that he is trying to stop a bank robbery but a boy comes along and gets in his way. This boy, called Buddy, wants to be his sidekick, or his partner. Like Batman and his sidekick, Robin. But Mr Incredible prefers to do his job alone. Buddy seems very angry with this. What will he do? Finally Mr Incredible arrives late to his own wedding to Elastigirl. That all happens in the first few minutes of the film. Next something bad happens to all the superheroes. The people in the city become angry with the superheroes. They complain that the superheroes sometimes save people who don’t want to be saved. They say the superheroes cause a lot of damage. Finally, the government tells the superheroes not to use their powers. They have to give up their superhero jobs and become normal people, with normal lives and jobs.

But can Mr. Incredible live like a normal man? Can he do a boring office job every day? Can Mr Incredible forget that he was once famous? What about his children. Do they have superpowers too? Watch it and see what happens.

The real magic of The Incredibles is the characters, just like in Finding Nemo. The characters are interesting, fun and they are all different from each other. It’s easy to forget these characters are drawings and not real actors. Their faces and their expressions are quite realistic. The animation is amazing, as usual.

Club Activity
Why don’t you watch a film together in your club and write a review for KGRE. Have a look at the review above and use the following headings to help you structure. Reviews usually contain this information in this order;

1. Title, director and lead actors.
2. Type or genre of film.
3. The main characters.

4. A short outline of the plot or the story.
5. Your opinion.

KGRE will send a VCD, suitable for your club to use, as prize to the best reviews we receive from clubs.

KGRE Radio Highlights for March - April 2005

Radio Program 4601
Australian Music - North
Australian and Indonesian Music Pt 1
‘Slice Of Life’ with Melanie Subono
Earthquakes in Indonesia

Radio Program 4602
Idioms Iinggris - Fan’s English Club in Kupang
AusAID In Indonesia – clean water and using soap Pt 1 and Pt 2

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Life In Australia – indigenous Australians
‘Slice of Life’ – an indigenous Ranger Dean in Kakadu National Park Pt. 1
Rock Art in Indonesia
Muslim Visitors Guide to Australia

Radio Program 4604
‘Slice of Life’ – the Aussie BBQ
Song - ‘The Aussie BBQ’ – Eric Bogle
Life in Australia - Islam In Australia
AIYEP with Septy from Jambi

Radio Program 4605
Aussie Mystery Animal Quiz
‘Slice of Life’ – indigenous Ranger Dean in Kakadu National Park Pt. 2
Delon and Indonesian Idol
The Asean Australia Development Cooperation Program

Radio Program 4606
Idioms Inggris – drives me bananas or nuts, life is a bowl of cherries
Mystery Indonesian Music Artist Competition
ASEAN Australia Development Cooperation Program

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