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Metascore
39 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenEast meets West to immensely satisfying effect in the vibrant mash-up of an animated romp, Big Hero 6.
- 89TheWrapAlonso DuraldeTheWrapAlonso DuraldeSweet and sharp and exciting and hilarious, Big Hero 6 comes to the rescue of what's become a dreaded movie trope — the origin story — and launches the superhero tale to pleasurable new heights.
- 83The PlaylistJessica KiangThe PlaylistJessica KiangWhatever flaws it has are ones of over-enthusiasm and over-ambition and are therefore easy to forgive, especially because when it works, it really works.
- 80The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinA melding of old and new modes of animation, in which the attentive artistry of the past coexists with the hyper-detailed, computer-generated present.
- 75HitfixDrew McWeenyHitfixDrew McWeenyAs much as the action stuff works and would indicate that any other property Marvel entrusts to the animation side of things is in good hands, Big Hero 6 gets by more on the charms of its comedy.
- 75McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreMcClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreIt’s manipulative and overlong, too loud and “Incredibles” action-packed for the very young. But the manipulation errs on the side of mercy, compassion, sacrifice and humanity.
- 70VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeAfter establishing its fresh and relatable origin story, the movie gets bogged down with a relatively generic villain’s power-hungry schemes. Still, there’s enough that’s new and different about Big Hero 6 to get excited about, especially for those still too young for Marvel’s more intense live-action fare.
- 70Village VoiceAmy NicholsonVillage VoiceAmy NicholsonBig Hero 6 is easier to admire than to love. It veers from chipper to noisy to dark stretches where it grapples with adult-sized grief.
- 63Slant MagazineChris HellerSlant MagazineChris HellerThe film quickly becomes a study of grief and retribution, and the question of how exactly technology can and should be utilized in the treatment of these emotions.
- 50New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithBig Hero 6 even has a title that sounds like a product ordered off the takeout menu of the type of restaurant that recombines a few elements in many ways. That could work fine, if any of the ingredients were particularly flavorful.