Another year, another Disney movie being shoved down my throat. I, too, was one of the many people who merely let out a huge sigh when Disney’s latest blockbuster Big Hero 6, hit the theaters. I withheld my harsher judgement, however, since the last time I snap-judged a film as a bad movie, I ended up watching it 300 thousand times. No lie – Frozen is probably still in my DVD player.

Big Hero Six takes place in the magical, mystical land of San Fransokyo, which is exactly what it sounds like – a futuristic blend of the two cities. When I saw the gigantic sign followed by the Golden Gate Bridge decorated in classic Japanese architecture, I have to admit I was a little more amused than disappointed. The New Age city held the sparkling allure of that science fiction utopia, as well as the comfortable familiar feeling of modern day, a surprisingly pleasant combination.

The story follows Hiro Hamada, a young boy living in this city with his aunt and older brother. Disney definitely learned from their experience with Frozen, starting off early with the powerful bond of brotherly love as we learn that Hiro is a middle schooler with a genius intellect, while his brother is the more cautious guardian figure. It’s not as bland as it sounds, because we quickly learn there’s a lot more to Hiro’s brother than meets the eye.

He’s enrolled at a college for, frankly, incredibly unrealistic robotics, and helps his brother take a more responsible path in life by introducing him to his group of eccentric friends, each a loveable hyper genius in his own way. On top of that, we get to meet the real star of the film, the loveable inflatable robot Baymax. With all six of them together rather quickly, the movie really kicks off.

The movie is a pleasant surprise. Despite its corny premise, it isn’t loaded to the top with overused or popular actors. and the performances are stunning. Emotional scenes don’t feel awkward and cringe-worthy, and when the movie tries to be funny, it succeeds. It’s not boring about it either; within five minutes you can go from a smile to stunned horror.

After Frozen, we all expected a musical that would make us want to end it all after a few weeks past its release. Big Hero 6 was not that musical– not only was the overall music from Henry Jackman appropriate and enjoyable, the assistance of Fall Out Boy was enough to make me watch the movie all on its own. As expected, they did not disappoint, and neither did the movie.

One of the funnest parts of this movie was the super science, as it needs to be called. The technology is so futuristic and over the top that you can’t deny it being real– because unless you’re a certified PhD watching the movie, the most you can do is be impressed by the creativity and enjoy the stunning visuals. You don’t even get mad about it, because with super science, we couldn’t have Baymax.

I’ve left out the second main character for a bit too long. Baymax is the result of Hiro’s brother. He’s a healthcare assistant, made of giant inflatable future fabric with simple speech and even simpler movement. As someone who is sick of Olaf the Snowman, I found Baymax a godsend. You don’t realize how much you appreciate well-written humor in a kids movie after what feels like “the first time in forever.”

All in all, Big Hero 6 was a surprisingly good movie and definitely deserves more attention. I wish I had gone to see it more than once, and you can bet I’ll be getting a DVD copy as soon as it’s available. I’d definitely recommend this movie to anybody in desperate need of a Frozen detox, because while it retains all of Frozen’s lovable qualities, it freshens things up with a magic all of its own. Pardon the pun, but I’d give Big Hero 6 out of 7 stars. And it deserves every one.