The merger of Marvel into the Disney group of companies is fully realized in Big Hero 6. Loosely based on one of it's obscure titles in enormous comic catalog, it is the story of Hiro Hamada, a prodigy who ends up with a robot named Baymax, after his older brother tech geek Tadashi gets killed in an unfortunate accident. Together with his group of friends, they form the group hence the title to find out the truth about the incident that put them all together.
It could have been one of those generic cartoons with the themes of family love and the antagonist who wants control of the world but Big Hero 6 triumphs with a great story from a group of writers led by Don Hall (who also directed the film). He also wrote the sweet new version of Winnie the Pooh (2011) as well as 2009's The Princess and the Frog. The setting of the city of San Fransokyo also compliments the film: blending east and west, it is one of the best looking animated cities since last year's San Franjose from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. I guess that you can never go wrong with the City by the Bay!!
Disney also finds a merchandising goldmine with Baymax the robot. With it's marshmallow like body and gentle loving personality, kids who saw the film would want to have one to call their own. And unlike Disney Pixar's Cars which spun spin off films and millions of dollars of merchandise revenues to the company, Big Hero 6 is a far off better film that deserves more than what the automotive animated films franchise gets. Can't wait for the sequel.
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