Science has made a comeback with a bang! Disney's Big Hero 6 entertains and inspires anyone (and I mean, anyone) to be a scientist, an inventor, a pioneer techie.
Big Hero 6 stars Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter) in a futuristic, hilariously awkward coming-of-age story. Hiro is a tech genius but spends his time in illegal robot fighting. When his older brother Tadashi (Daniel Henney) convinces him to apply to the sci-tech school he goes to, Hiro turns his attention to a new invention. Trouble begins when Hiro loses his invention in a tragedy. But he gains a friendship with his brother's invention named BayMax (Scott Adsit). That is about as much as I can tell you without spoiling too much.
The film brilliantly pulls you into the story. I laughed and cried (both for sad and happy reasons). The emotions felt in this film resonated with the whole audience--an impressive feat from any film. When the lights came back on after the film, I was still shamelessly wiping a tear from my cheek.
Big Hero 6 also delivers a strong, clear message: science is cool and anyone can do it. That is clear with diverse group of Hiro's friends at the school. From a hippie, lanky blonde named Honey Lemon to muscular African-American who screams a lot named Wasabi, each character has a scientific mind and creative spirit. Not only did I wish I could invent the things in the film but also learn the science behind each thing. Let's see if that message reaches the kids, too, because America could definitely use more young scientists.
Disney successfully produced a timely movie that hopefully brings about the renewed love for math and science. If you don't want to go for the heartfelt message, then go for the hilarious moments between Hiro and BayMax (and the Baymax subtle/not-so-subtle drunk scene). Now on to the future!
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