--- title: "Big Hero 6: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/big-hero-6/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/big-hero-6" critics_score: 75 critics_reviews: 25 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Big Hero 6 (2014): what the critics said Critics' score 75 from 25 reviews: 22 positive, 3 mixed, 0 negative. Most critics respond warmly to Big Hero 6, with praise concentrated on Baymax’s design, physical comedy and gentle relationship with Hiro. The reviews repeatedly find that this friendship gives the film’s treatment of grief substance, rather than simply providing a pause between action sequences. The animation and hybrid city of San Fransokyo also draw broad approval for their colour, inventiveness and blend of Japanese and American influences. Several critics welcome the emphasis on science and compassion as heroic qualities. Reservations centre on the familiar superhero plotting, with some finding the team action less engaging than the central friendship. The spread runs from enthusiastic approval to qualified enjoyment, with no outright negative verdicts. Deadline embraces the team-up action and broad family appeal, while The Times finds the move into conventional superhero territory disappointing. Other reservations include thin supporting characters, uneven shifts in tone and an overstuffed story. ## Film Comment — Michael Sragow Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). The critic highlights the film's swift, inventive blend of action and whimsy, its pop-art poetry, and emotional depth, especially through the character of Baymax as a source of humanity and humor in the story of grief and heroism. [Read the review](https://www.filmcomment.com/big-hero-6-review/) ## The Hollywood Reporter — THR Staff Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 23 October 2014. The critic praises the vibrant mashup of East and West in this energetic animated romp, calling it an immensely satisfying follow-up to Frozen with strong emotional resonance. Baymax is singled out as stealing the show with his comic physical challenges. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/big-hero-6-film-review-742707/) ## Radio Times — Sue Robinson Rating 4/5. The film blends an East-meets-West tale of brotherly love, loss and heroism with intense action sequences in the hybrid city of San Fransokyo. It delivers a colourful, fun sugar-rush experience aimed squarely at kids despite some diluted messages. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-uhsfns/big-hero-6/) ## The New York Times — Manohla Dargis Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 6 November 2014. The critic finds the Disney animated feature bright and visually sumptuous with emotional depth, praising its Pixar-like wit and the standout inflatable robot Baymax. It is good enough to transcend a blah ending. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/07/movies/big-hero-6-an-animated-film-based-on-a-marvel-comic-book.html) ## The Telegraph — Robbie Collin Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 29 January 2015. The critic praises the inflatable robot Baymax as the standout character and highlights the film's old-fashioned physical comedy and visually extravagant animation in a hybrid San Fransokyo setting. [Read the review](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/11374364/Big-Hero-6-review-Disneys-most-visually-extravagant-animation-ever.html) ## Vulture Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 7 November 2014. The critic calls the film often wonderful and exciting yet notes emotional whiplash from its mix of fun action and heavy themes of loss and grief. The palpable sense of loss and Baymax's therapeutic role are singled out for praise. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/2014/11/movie-review-big-hero-6.html) ## IndieWire — Charles Solomon Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 5 November 2014. The review highlights the film's blend of superhero action and emotional depth centered on loss and friendship, noting its appeal as a Disney-Marvel hybrid. Baymax is praised as a memorable, gentle character. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/culture/review-disneys-big-hero-6-123863/) ## Empire — Dan Jolin Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 22 May 2014. The critic finds the film a bright, energetic superhero origin story with strong visual verve and action, though the plot is somewhat formulaic. The standout element praised is the heartwarming, humorous friendship between Hiro and the wonderfully designed Baymax. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/big-hero-6-review/) ## Los Angeles Times — Betsy Sharkey Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 6 November 2014. The review highlights the huggable robot Baymax as the irresistible standout that steals the show and seals a franchise in this smart, forward-thinking yet emotionally old-fashioned world. It notes the film's edgier, grittier 21st-century sensibility compared to classic Disney fairy tales. [Read the review](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-big-hero-6-review-20141107-column.html) ## Screen Daily Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 23 October 2014. Festival review. Disney and Marvel combine emotion, humour and cuteness with superhero action in a solidly entertaining sci-fi anime-influenced tale. It should win over a boy-skewing family audience even if it falls short of Frozen's appeal. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/big-hero-6/5078882.article) ## The AV Club — Ignatiy Vishnevetsky Rating B-. 7 November 2014. The critic finds the film's fantastical layouts and bouncy animation imaginative and a highlight, but criticizes it as derivative in its superhero plot elements and team showdown. Baymax is singled out as a terrific, gentle image of technological promise. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/lovely-animation-and-design-elevate-the-derivative-big-1798181852) ## The Guardian — Peter Bradshaw Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 29 January 2015. The critic finds the film visually striking in its Asian-fusion setting but derivative in its familiar origin-story approach, with the central boy-robot relationship giving way to a less interesting superhero team-up. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jan/29/big-hero-6-review) ## Total Film — Kevin Harley Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 26 January 2015. The critic calls it a heart-melter after Frozen, with the sweet, witty pairing of Hiro and Baymax anchoring a busy super-group tale. Baymax is singled out for praise as the source of sustained heart and humour amid the superhero action. [Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/big-hero-6-review/) ## Variety — Peter Debruge Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 23 October 2014. Festival review. The critic praises the reinvention of the obscure Marvel comic into an appealing superhero buddy movie with bright animation, positive lessons, and the unforgettable lovable robot Baymax. It notes the fresh origin story and multicultural design but finds it bogged down by a generic villain later on. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2014/film/festivals/film-review-big-hero-6-2-1201337195/) ## Slant Magazine Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 6 November 2014. The review describes the film as enjoyable and ambitious but awkwardly stuffed into a familiar superhero mold, with unsubtle moralizing. Baymax's physical gags and the micro-bots' textures are praised amid the overstuffed storylines. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/big-hero-6/) ## The Times Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 1 February 2015. The critic notes the film's bright start with an appealing robot and innovative setting but criticizes its shift into conventional superhero territory with routine action. [Read the review](https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/kingsman-and-big-hero-6-wkdljztrz9j) ## Time Out — Jesse Hassenger Rating 3/5. 19 December 2014. The animation is fluid and inventive, balancing action and slapstick, making it an enjoyable diversion that should delight kids. For adults it feels a little less unique than recent Disney hits like Wreck-It Ralph or Frozen. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/big-hero-6) ## Deadline — Pete Hammond Fi1m's normalised score 90/100 (inferred from the text). 4 November 2014. The critic describes the film as pure Disney magic and a total charmer, grounded in the heartfelt relationship between the young protagonist Hiro and the lovable robot Baymax. He highlights its exciting team-up action, family appeal, and broad entertainment value that works for viewers of all ages. [Read the review](https://deadline.com/2014/11/big-hero-6-review-disney-animation-marvel-1201273322/) ## The Wrap — Alonso Duralde Fi1m's normalised score 90/100 (inferred from the text). 23 October 2014. The critic praises the film as a witty, stylish superhero origin story with human feeling, diverse characters, and positive messages about science and compassion. He singles out the innovative visuals blending Japanese anime influences with an American context in the inventive setting of San Fransokyo. [Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/big-hero-6-review-disneys-superhero-epic-is-smart-translation-of-japanese-anime/) ## Collider — Matt Goldberg Rating B+. 6 November 2014. The critic praises the film for making science cool and heroic through its story of young inventors becoming superheroes, highlighting the endearing robot Baymax and the emphasis on STEM and emotional healing. [Read the review](https://collider.com/big-hero-6-review/) ## Den of Geek — Simon Brew Rating 4/5. 29 January 2015. The critic notes that the film excels most in its early focus on Hiro's relationship with Baymax and themes of loneliness, delivering energy and confidence overall, though the later action sequences feel less compelling. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/big-hero-6-review-2/) ## Eye for Film — Angus Wolfe Murray Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 30 January 2015. The critic praises the film's innovative story involving an inflatable robot hero and its blend of courage and physics, noting the frenetic fun characters and unbroken pace. They single out the unique hero design as a standout. [Read the review](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/big-hero-6-2014-film-review-by-angus-wolfe-murray) ## Polygon — Danielle Riendeau Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 6 November 2014. The critic finds it a funnier and sweeter superhero origin story than average, praising the relatable diverse cast, core relationships especially with Baymax, and its blend of slapstick comedy and emotional depth. [Read the review](https://www.polygon.com/2014/11/6/7169885/big-hero-6-review-disney/) ## Digital Spy — Simon Reynolds Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 30 January 2015. The critic calls it a fun and engaging superhero origins tale that balances heart and visual spectacle, with Baymax as the standout loveable character, though it lacks the narrative sparkle of top Pixar films. [Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a624654/big-hero-6-review-disney-superhero-tale-has-heart-and-spectacle/) ## The Playlist — The Playlist Staff Rating B/B+. 4 November 2014. Festival review. The review finds the film visually glorious and emotionally touching in its exploration of grief through the Hiro-Baymax relationship, but criticizes its episodic structure, thin characters, and some missteps like the soundtrack. It praises Baymax's design as the greatest treat. [Read the review](https://theplaylist.net/review-disneys-heart-tugging-big-hero-6-20141104/) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/big-hero-6.md