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It's been almost 15 years since we last saw the crime fighting family, so what have they been up to all this time? Bird and Pixar have no interest in telling you since this film takes place literally seconds after the first film. The Underminer emerges wanting to wreck havoc and steal millions of dollars. Working as a team now, the Parr family try their best to apprehend this villain. Yet just like when Mr. Incredible defeated Bomb-Voyage all those years ago, the city ends up a little bit destroyed. Perfect, just what the government needs to further cement the notion that Superheros should be outlawed.
One of the citizens who witnesses this destruction is Winston Deavor, a superhero obsessed tech tycoon. His goal, is to bring back supers and make them legal again. He and his sister recruit Mrs. Incredible to be their star hero since she doesn't cause as much chaos as her husband. Their idea is to record everything so that the everyday citizen can see the hero saving people, instead of the destructive aftermath. She stumbles upon a new super villain known as the ScreenSlaver, one look at a screen under his control and you're enslaved, doing his nasty bidding.
The old cliche of sequels rarely being as good or better than the original is tired, but true. With The Incredibles 2, Bird and company have managed to create an engaging story that lives up to the original, offering plenty of jokes, thrilling action sequences and more material for the kids to do. One of the characters who gets more screen time is Jack-Jack, which plenty of people say steals the show. His scenes are pretty comical and the kids will love his tussle with the nasty raccoon eating their trash. Second is Violet, dealing with trying to date a boy she likes, distrusting her parents and becoming a paternal figure when her parents are MIA. Each character is brought to life once again with excellent voice work. The chemistry between Nelson and Hunter is still lively and a believable relationship.
The action sequences are more intense, utilizing the vast city instead of the confines of an island. There is a rather exciting sequence involving a motorcycle that splits in two, letting Elastigirl move practically anywhere. The animation is top-notch and with the introduction of some new supers, we get to see some unique powers used. While I did like the new villain and their reasoning for things made some sense, it is definitely a step down from Syndrome.
The Incredibles 2 is a hit. A fun film for whole family and lives up to the original. Despite treading some familiar ground and a less than memorable villain, this film is a success.
The Incredibles 2
(Brad Bird)
(Brad Bird)
It's been almost 15 years since we last saw the crime fighting family, so what have they been up to all this time? Bird and Pixar have no interest in telling you since this film takes place literally seconds after the first film. The Underminer emerges wanting to wreck havoc and steal millions of dollars. Working as a team now, the Parr family try their best to apprehend this villain. Yet just like when Mr. Incredible defeated Bomb-Voyage all those years ago, the city ends up a little bit destroyed. Perfect, just what the government needs to further cement the notion that Superheros should be outlawed.
One of the citizens who witnesses this destruction is Winston Deavor, a superhero obsessed tech tycoon. His goal, is to bring back supers and make them legal again. He and his sister recruit Mrs. Incredible to be their star hero since she doesn't cause as much chaos as her husband. Their idea is to record everything so that the everyday citizen can see the hero saving people, instead of the destructive aftermath. She stumbles upon a new super villain known as the ScreenSlaver, one look at a screen under his control and you're enslaved, doing his nasty bidding.
The old cliche of sequels rarely being as good or better than the original is tired, but true. With The Incredibles 2, Bird and company have managed to create an engaging story that lives up to the original, offering plenty of jokes, thrilling action sequences and more material for the kids to do. One of the characters who gets more screen time is Jack-Jack, which plenty of people say steals the show. His scenes are pretty comical and the kids will love his tussle with the nasty raccoon eating their trash. Second is Violet, dealing with trying to date a boy she likes, distrusting her parents and becoming a paternal figure when her parents are MIA. Each character is brought to life once again with excellent voice work. The chemistry between Nelson and Hunter is still lively and a believable relationship.
The action sequences are more intense, utilizing the vast city instead of the confines of an island. There is a rather exciting sequence involving a motorcycle that splits in two, letting Elastigirl move practically anywhere. The animation is top-notch and with the introduction of some new supers, we get to see some unique powers used. While I did like the new villain and their reasoning for things made some sense, it is definitely a step down from Syndrome.
The Incredibles 2 is a hit. A fun film for whole family and lives up to the original. Despite treading some familiar ground and a less than memorable villain, this film is a success.