In “Incredibles 2,” Helen is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet, Dash and baby Jack-Jack—whose superpowers are about to be discovered.
Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone by their side. That’s what makes this family so Incredible.
Review
It's safe to say that 14 years later, the Incredibles, have remained still quite incredible, with the sequel to the hit animation phenomenon living up to expectation.
If you were worried, that Incredibles 2 would be a disappointment, you can now breathe a sigh of relief.
The movie picks up immediately where the first one left off with the first movie's final villain, The Underminer, working as the perfect villain to set up the challenges, and victories that lay ahead for the Parr family. The movie flips the script compared to the first, with Helen being the sequel's lead. While Helen gets her time to shine, the movie doesn't skimp on what made the first so great - the family bond.
This image released by Disney Pixar shows the character Helen/Elastigirl, voiced by Holly Hunter, left, and Bob/Mr. Incredible, voiced by Craig T. Nelson in "Incredibles 2," in theaters on June 15. (Disney/Pixar via AP)
The reason why the firstIncredibles was great was because it had everyone in the family learning what it takes to be a hero. The sequel leans into this with a deeper look into family life as Bob navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet, Dash and baby Jack-Jack.
The movie manages to tackle themes like masculinity, equality and parenting while making the journey a heartwarming comedy one as well.
The standout's in the sequel, and similarly the standouts from the original. Edna mode, makes an iconic and triumphant return, with baby Jack-Jack really being the highlight of the movie.
The trailers made the movie look very boring, but it's because so much of the movie is filled with spoilers that showing us anything more would have ruined it. It's with that same thought, that makes writing a review so difficult as it gets difficult to really dive into what makes the movie so incredible without spoiling what happens.
This image released by Disney Pixar shows characters Bob/Mr. Incredible, voiced by Craig T. Nelson, left, and Jack Jack in "Incredibles 2," in theaters on June 15. (Disney/Pixar via AP)
Brad Bird, has created a movie not just children, but for everyone. The movie is arguably written for those who have waited 14 years to see the Parr family return to screen. The story doesn't feel dated, and it feels as classic as the first one before it, albeit it for very different reasons.
The movie has faced some criticisms for remarks made about Frozone's wife being left off-screen. In an interview, Bird had said that the character is "funnier as a voice," according to Heroic Hollywood. In a world where representation has become a key issue, have a 30-second interaction between Frozone and his wife would not have derailed from the movie and allowed fans of colour to see that they matter in this fictional world too.
That unfortunate matter aside, the movie on its own tells a wonderful and does so with remarkable heart. Incredibles 2 is not just good, it's incredible.
Written and directed by Brad Bird (“Iron Giant,” “The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille”) and produced by John Walker (“The Incredibles,” “Tomorrowland”) and Nicole Grindle (“Sanjay’s Super Team” short, “Toy Story 3” associate producer), Disney•Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” busts into cinemas on June 15, 2018.
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