Sermon Illustrations
"The Incredibles": Conflict Between Home and Ministry
In Pixar's movie The Incredibles, superheroes have been forced into everyday life because of numerous lawsuits. This scene appears toward the end of the film, when a villain has unleashed an indestructible robot against the big city.
Frozone, a superhero capable of using the air around him to produce jets of snow and ice, is washing his face in front of a mirror when the giant robot rampages past his apartment window. After digging through a drawer, he pulls out a special remote and activates the hiding place of his superhero costume. But the costume is missing.
"Honey!" he cries, looking down the hall. "Where is my super suit?"
"What?" his wife answers, sounding somewhat guilty.
"Where is my super suit?" Frozone repeats as a helicopter crashes down behind him.
"I…uh…put it away," his wife calls back. "Why do you need to know?"
"I need it!" Frozone answers, beginning to search frantically around the room.
"Uh uh," his wife chides, "Don't you think about runnin' off to do no derring-do. We've been planning this dinner for two months."
"But the public is in danger!"
"My evening is in danger," his wife responds.
Unable to stand it any longer, Frozone bursts out: "You tell me where my suit is, woman! We are talking about the greater good."
"Greater good?" she replies. "I am your wife. I'm the greatest good you are ever gonna get!"
Sighing, Frozone slumps against a wall and shakes his head.
Elapsed time: DVD scene 26, 01:32:44 – 01:33:29
Content: Rated PG for action violence