Review of Incredibles 2 (2018) by Emery S — 14 Jun 2018

Retracing their steps. Helen finding her way as a solo super is great, Bob with the family and superpowered Jack-Jack is great, and Violet actually gets a really good arc too. The only one who's left out a little is Dash, but he got more attention in the first than Violet, so to me it feels fair that Violet gets center stage this time.

Then there's the action and world building: amazing. This is some of the best animated action I've ever seen, period. It is so masterfully done. Take Elastigirls motorcycle chase: first she's riding her motorcycle which is cool already, then she's riding it through busy traffic, then we learn it can sepperate so she can use her elastic powers, and that's just the start of this amazing scene I won't spoil more. The action builds and builds and continually ups the ante with amazing creativity until you can't take anymore so it stops. Oh and did I mention the film is funny? Because it is. And not in a superhero mocking way, in a relatable way. The jokes in here may be presented through the lense of supers, but they are all about families and the human experience and they freaking nail it.

Whether you like Incredibles 1 or 2 more really comes down to personal preference, they're both amazing. Or should I say...incredible? No, I shouldn't. Because this movie deserves better jokes than that. It's got heart, humor, action, it's just great. Proof that when Pixar can deliver a fantastic sequel to a fantastic film.