The wait is over! After 14 years, the story of our favorite family of “supers” picks up right where it left off. Literally.
“Incredibles 2” (I2 ) doesn’t time jump, but rather picks up with the appearance of the Underminer at the end of the first film. Like the original, I2 focuses more on the characters than an advanced plot, with the overarching theme being the importance of family and the struggle to find an identity outside the superhero world. The first movie focused on Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) and his journey to balance clandestine crime-fighting with his family while his wife, Helen (Elastigirl), settles into life as a suburban mom. I2 flips the script and gives Elastigirl the opportunity to go out and fight crime while Bob wades through the fatherly struggles of “new” math, tweenage love angst, and the confounding new powers of baby Jack-Jack.
The plot centers around the efforts of two rich telecom moguls -- siblings Winston and Evelyn Deavor -- to make supers legal again. Winston is the personable marketing face of their company DEVTECH, while Evelyn is the brainy problem-solver and inventor who develops the company’s technology. Winston was raised as a hardcore fanboy of supers and wants to use his wealth and influence to fight for their reinstatement to legal status. The Deavors connect with the Parr’s and formulate a plan to battle a new criminal threat and accumulate enough good will to bring supers back for good.
What you’re going to like:
The movie really steps up the action. There’s not necessarily more action, but I found the action it does contain to be much more creative, entertaining, and impressive than it was in the first movie. The train chase scene is FANTASTIC.
Tons of Jack-Jack!! Jack-Jack gets a lot of screen time, and the majority of the movie’s best humor stems from he and the family learning how to control his budding powers. His tussle with the trash-stealing raccoon might be the funniest scene in the entire film.
Violet is really showcased as having grown from the shy, feeble recluse of the first movie to an assertive, confident, and responsible daughter and hero. She makes a great foil to Dash’s immature, brash, and impulsive personality, and they play well off one another.
The Incredimobile is back! Mr. Incredible’s signature ride makes a brief appearance and showcases enough enough cool tech & gadgets to put Tony Stark & Bruce Wayne to shame. That thing is like an Ironman suit with wheels.
The movie resolves the central plot arc while still leaving room for a sequel. The final resolution sets up some interesting possibilities for “Incredibles 3” since this movie’s villain doesn’t die in a fiery plane crash.
What you might not like:
The movie’s plot isn’t especially dynamic. The story unfolds in a pretty straightforward manner as it focuses heavily on the growth of the characters instead of action or plot twists, but the streamlined narrative makes the movie a tad predictable in some spots. It weaves a good tale, but if you’re hoping for dramatic twists or a big surprise reveal, this film just doesn’t deliver those.
I2 just doesn’t have the witty humor of franchises like “Shrek,” Toy Story,” or “Kung Fu Panda.” While it definitely has its funny parts (Edna & Jack-Jack are great), it’s not necessarily going to have you rolling in the aisles.
There’s not enough Edna!! The Parr’s exclusive costume designer gets a lot less screen time than in the first movie, but she’s every bit as hilarious. The more Edna the better.
Conclusion:
“Incredibles 2” is a good movie, and one of the best of the Pixar sequels. It doesn’t hit the high level of a “Toy Story 2” or even “Shrek 2,” but how many animated films do? I2 provides surprisingly good action, a solid dose of humor, and highlights both the struggles and growth of the Parr family. It also pushes the Incredibles universe forward in a way that sets up nicely for an interesting final chapter. It’s definitely worth seeing, and if you’re a fan of Jack-Jack, probably worth seeing more than once.
Final Grade: B+
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