BIG HERO 6 (2014)

In the future, the city of San Fransokyo (a neo-realistic mash-up of San Francisco and Tokyo that looks pretty awesome animated) is still the center of technology.  Hiro Hamada is a 14-year-old tech genius who spends his days bored and winning battle-robot matches, until he's taken by brother Tadashi (Daniel Henney) to the "nerd school" he attends, where Hiro not only meets some of Tadashi's way-cool classmates ... but also Baymax, a "plus-size" inflatable vinyl robot Tadashi has created for the sole purpose of helping people who are hurt or ill.  Hiro, dazzled by the school, is determined to win his way in himself - but when a disaster befalls both Hiro and the school, the young genius soon learns his invention has been stolen, and San Fransokyo is under siege.  His answer?  Transforming Baymax and his new friends at the school into high-tech superheros to save the day.  Comedy, adventure, action, a few tears, and a lot of heart make Big Hero 6 one of the best animated films in some time ... and fully deserving of its Oscar nomination. (rated PG)  A

BIG HERO 6 trailer