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Time was the studios of Hong Kong turned out three wildly entertaining movies most weeks. Since the mainland took over, your are lucky to get a couple a year and this one, despite heavy promotion, is not one of them.

A super hero comedy, the film rips off KUNG FU HUSTLE and The INCREDIBLES. Masked & cloaked Gezar Man Koo and Aroma Woman Ng have given up on their secret identities to settle in a small village, with domestic complications in her doing all the work and the non arrival of a baby. Their past catches up with them, when an Imperial secret martial arts tournament arrives there.

Intriguingly, comedienne Ng is still about, where those striking beauties of the great days of Kong Kong film have dropped out. Her strident character irritates at this length but she and the costumes are the best elements in the film. In sub-titles, the comedy is leaden and the effects work falls behind the every day excellence we are used to now.

Sure the main characters happen to be super heroes. But in essence they are as human as can be. It is fun to see the couple romancing each other. And for once this is a production very light on drama. That would just ruin the overall vibe. The visuals are nice and certainly the highlight of the movie. No matter where you look it is one nice image after another. Why not? Not all movies have to be about something to be enjoyed. The comedy also is light so it won't make you laugh all the time. But there are enough scenes that are recognizable which makes it all very adorable. Also the pacing is not what you would expect from a movie containing super heroes. People expecting some decent action will get their money's worth. But most action scenes are very short and they only are there to put another spin on the romantic plot. Overall a very entertaining experience.

"Mr. and Mrs. Incredible" tells the "story" of a couple of superheroes after they retire, and go to live to a little village in ancient China. And it is "story" because barely anything happens in the movie, which has an almost non-existent story-line to fill the moments till the closing credits.

As said above, the story is basically Sandra Kwan Yue Ng and Louis Koo's characters talking to each other, getting mad to each other and little else, while the running time goes on. But even if the plot lacks, the character's development is really good and almost from the first second, being with these two retired superheroes is lots of fun, even if in their relationship there is nothing new under the sun. It also has to do with the ease everyone acts, even if the movie doesn't ask much from them.

The third act, though, suffers from being overlong, as the plot tries to put the action that wasn't before with a threat to the heroes that doesn't make much sense.

There is also, curiously, a couple of plot strands that get no resolution, which, with a story as simple as the one this movie has to offer, is shocking.

However, this is a charming little movie that lets itself be watched with pleasure.

I'm not much for campy comedy action films. this was not; it was just an honestly good film! fun; good characters, good action. I personally would have liked more action and a longer length; but for what the movie makers were trying to accomplish it was perfect. i gave it a seven out of ten just because some parts were a bit too much campy. good job over all though. i'd love to see a sequel or a prequel. i kinda felt it was a week in the life of goku and chichi (which for me was a plus). the villain was a bit weak, and the supposed masters too goofy; but all in all i liked this movie; and recommend it for what that might be worth. enjoy.

For an entertaining movie, I did not expect too much from the Kungfu or other technical effects. The plot is plain, the settings are not bad, but the director and the actors are excellent! However, I was deeply moved by the romance and true love of this superhero couple. One could just check this trailer out--on you tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twk3IrPeKaQ&feature=fvsr to see how sweet this movie is. It really reminds me of my dating experience with my husband six years ago. When love melts into everyday life, there is not too much thrill. Though we can strongly feel secure, calm, and happy in everyday routine life, just like this unique couple.