Comments on: “The Incredibles” Mid-Century Ideal

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:17:33 +0000

Can anyone tell who the dining set designer is? Or what’s name of the dining table and chairs? Thanks.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:59:20 +0000

Anyone interested in this certain brand of architecture should look at Joseph Eichler as well. The premise for the Parrs house is based of off his designs

By: Modern Watcher

Modern Watcher — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:26:46 +0000

As pertaining to the style, it appears to me that the designers wanted to blend James Bond 60s era villainry and musical score with 1960s Marvel Superhero mythology (The Fantastic Four) and top it all off with 1950s style interiors that offered a few concessions to the sixties. The way they mutate classic fifties furniture is interesting – take the Italian Zanuso ‘Lady Chairs’ for example, which they strip of their metal legs to tack on wood ones. Why? The lamp/table next to the chair has tripod legs. With that type shade it would very likely have a solid base attached to the one pole. The chair next to it most certainly should be low back, but they stretched it into a highback. The Corvette Stingray mutation, which Mr. Incredible drives, is another example. The George Nelson ‘ball clock’ has even had the balls turned into squares?!
It seems everything had to be modified for the sake of modification, so that it could not be ‘exactly’ matched.
The film is extremely enjoyable and no small research and artistic effort was employed to all these mid-century style details. The film is a real treat for anyone over 35 who remembers somewhat the furnishings and trappings of the time (when they were still in greater abundance) in their youth. That’s probably why it didn’t do as well as it could have – it is a film which has a real message, and anti-socialist underpinnings, for a more mature, conservative audience. I hope they make another one before the target audience, they paid tribute to, is not here to appreciate it.

By: Jennifer Squires Ross

Jennifer Squires Ross — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:34:05 +0000

I love the styling of this movie. Thanks for a fun post!

By: Erika

Erika — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:21:24 +0000

I watch this movie over and over again with my little piglet for just that reason. Love love love their house.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:20:00 +0000

Yes, yes, yes, a thousand times YES! I was drooling over the awesome mid-century decor (albeit animated) in this movie. Bought the dvd as soon as it was available.
If you love this movie, you’ll also love the book “Best Pet of All”. Buy it. You won’t be disappointed!

By: Tikimama

Tikimama — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:17:49 +0000

The first time I saw this movie, I had to try not to squeal with delight over all the details in their house. When we got the video, I started telling my husband all the things I wanted, especially the fish art, which he says “he can make”!
Thanks so much for this collection of shots. May I link to this post on my blog??

By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:08:28 +0000

Great post and great spotting. It is an amazing modernist house on the exterior.. interior maybe a little Brady Bunch interior.

By: Suzanne Maestri-Walters

Suzanne Maestri-Walters — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:19:04 +0000

I have always loved this movie for this EXACT reason. Every time I watch it with my daughter, I just always wish that I lived within this animated retro fantasy. It’s minimal modernism at its best. It’s simply sublime. Thanks for sharing!

By: Zack

Zack — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:56:52 +0000

The wonderful environments is one large reason this is my favorite Pixar film (and one of my favorite films in general). Thanks for helping to bring them the attention they deserve!