The mid-century modernism aesthetic that made the first film’s visuals so distinct and memorable has been pushed even further here.
Incredibles 2 takes full advantage of being animated as the non-existent “camera” whips around action-packed set pieces in a thrilling chase scene with the same fluidity and panache as Elastigirl herself. Adults will enjoy Incredibles 2 as well, because even if the second half isn’t as deep as the first part, it’s a blast. Incredibles 2 is a true all-ages movie, which means that even though it can grapple with some mature themes, kids still need to be able to enjoy it. That’s okay, though! Perhaps it’s unfair to want Pixar to make a feature-length marital counseling film. Incredible and Elastigirl never quite have a moment of emotional catharsis or come to grips with the implications of these very human feelings because they’re too busy being superhumans.
Incredible pretty unlikeable, so the marital strife and emasculated sniping is largely handwaved away halfway through the movie once the new supervillain, the Screen Slaver, starks wreaking chaos. Unfortunately, that raw, all-too-real plot runs the risk of making Mr. This scene is pretty rough stuff, actually! Pixar They’re superheroes, yes, but they’re also a family. Moments like these are what make the Incredibles, like their clear conceptual ancestors the Fantastic Four, such interesting characters.
Incredible grapple with these ugly feelings or watching the husband and wife duo get into a big fight at the dinner table because they disagree on how to raise the kids is the most interesting material the film has to work with. It’s a role reversal from the first film, and seeing Mr. And, yet, he loves and wants to support her. He can’t help but begrudge her success and resent the opportunity she has while he’s stuck at home taking care of the kids. Incredible doesn’t like being looked over in favor of his wife. This is where Incredibles 2 takes the most risks. The first step of this plan involves making Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) the public face of Supers - and not Mr. However, a charismatic tycoon named Winston Deavor (Bob Odenkirk) has a plan to get some great PR for Supers and use that to make heroics legal once again.
Superheroes are still illegal despite their victory in the first film. The family bands together to take down the Underminer, and let’s just say their heroic efforts result in a mixed success. This review contains minor spoilers for Incredibles 2.Įven though a decade and a half has passed in the real world, Incredibles 2 kicks off right where the first movie ended. Unfortunately, that plot thread gets pushed aside unceremoniously so Incredibles 2 can be a more straightforward action movie, though, it still has gobs more heart than most blockbuster sequels do. The film flirts with some bold, meaty themes that could’ve matched the original’s nuanced portrayal of marriage, warts and all. The stakes are higher, and the comparison starker. It’s a new Incredibles movie, a 14 years later follow-up to one of the all-time greats. Pixar’s Incredibles 2 is only, as the name suggests, the sophomore film in the series. Sure, there are people who will always put Iron Man or Captain America: The First Avenger at the top of their ranked lists, but superhero movies do have the potential to improve as the franchise continues. Perhaps the most astounding thing about the Marvel Cinematic Universe (probably the best comparison when it comes to superhero cinema) is that the movies keep getting better, which isn’t typically how sequels work. For a moment, though, it seems like it has the potential to do just that. I ncredibles 2 is fantastic - it’s probably the most visually exciting superhero flick you’ll ever see, but it still can’t top the first Incredibles, which is arguably Pixar’s best.