Incredibles 2 Movie Review
Major spoilers are included in this movie review. Read with caution.
Incredibles 2 is finally here!! My siblings and I left the children behind to embark on this journey last night!
After 14 years of waiting for this sequel, we finally got to see the sequel and resolution of that cliffhanger in the first movie. Was it worth the wait to see the second movie?
In one word: ABSOLUTELY!!
The animation, fight scenes, character development, well-written story, and pacing worked out wonderfully in the sequel, giving major props to Bob, Helen, and Violet for their outstanding character arcs. It didn't rely too heavily on nostalgia (but you definitely need to watch the first movie first) and the world-building was done well in regards to the superhero politics.
We met several new heroes and learned how losing superheroes made the world less ideal for new characters Winston and Evelyn.
Helen (Elastigirl) was the perfect choice to take over as the main character for the sequel for various reasons. Unlike Mr. Incredible who can only hit things really hard, she has powers that work well in animation and the creative things you can do with a stretching ability. I enjoyed watching her in action and getting to see her shine.
Bob (Mr. Incredible) took a step back from being a superhero and worked on being a super parent to his three kids. He loves being a superhero and seeing him struggle with his wife being in the spotlight hurt his ego.
However, as he worked to understand Jack Jack's powers, Helen's popularity as a brand-new superhero, Dash's "new" math, and Violet's "adolescent" problems, he figured out there are other ways to become a hero.
Dash did not have a major story in this movie unlike his siblings Jack Jack and Violet. However, the animation is really clean and the details have made the kid seem buffer to me.
Violet goes through the motions of having powers and going through the consequences of having them. Her date Tony sees her in a superhero costume and subsequently gets his memory wiped, which angers her for the most of the movie.
The character development done for her is relatable and heartfelt, which reminds me a lot of how far she came in the first movie (half-face hidden and shy). She is outspoken and angry... like a normal teenager.
Jack Jack provided the much-needed humor with his various super powers and relationship with Edna, the costume designer. He can teleport, fly, move things with his mind, heat vision, replication, dimension jump, fire monster, phase through walls, grow into giant monster, and apparently so many more powers.
The movie is designed for kids (rated PG) but created for us adults who had to wait a long time for the sequel. This is our time, and for us, the wait was really worth it. I hope a third movie is in the works because we need more of this story and world.
Sound off in the comments if you've seen the movie. Wasn't it incredible?