10 Movies That Gave Just The Right Amount Of Backstory

A superhero film that does it slightly differently to the rest. Like Watchmen, The Incredibles doesn’t cling to the idea of origin. It shows the audience a world where superheroes aren’t wanted anymore. They cause too much damage and their antics often put the world in more danger than they stop. This showcase of a world after superheroes is where The Incredibles gains its first point for backstory.

Its second point is gained through the way it handles Syndrome, the film’s villain. We see the smallest, tiniest origin story. Kid had an idol, idol was mean, kid became bad. There you go, that’s all you need. Now, let’s get to the cool stuff, like robots and gadgets.

Pixar may pride itself on recycling plot threads but The Incredibles was the Pixar formula at its very peak. Simply put, the audience are given the state of the film’s world through short flashback sequences. Then we’re quickly hurried over to the fun part, showing us why it’s so important for The Incredibles to break away from that old, tired state the world is in.