Already giving this a thumbs up for Baby Jack Jack's power reveal scene alone. That was HILARIOUS.
Now let's go back in time first. I originally watched the Incredibles.. probably a decade ago as a kid. Saw it again as a teen, but then kind of forgot about the series until recently. Sequel came out in 2018 (which I was aware of) & only now have I seen it as an adult.
Didn't re-watch the prequel beforehand, so I can't properly compare the two right now - objectively or based off my personal feelings. Basically I can't say which movie is overall "better".
Regardless, on it's own, The Incredibles 2 upon first watch was amazing in my opinion. Fun. I genuinely had a good time throughout. From the captivating first 10 minutes to even the ending credits, every scene was interesting. No matter what was happening, the visuals, dialogue, and characters were engaging.
There is a good mix of action, drama, comedy, and heartfelt moments throughout. The main story of superheroes who want to help & do good are considered illegal was interesting. I understood both Bob & Helen's different viewpoints on the Supers & Law issue.
The other Screenslaver conflict was fairly interesting too. Then came the "plot twist" of Evelyn being the main villain which surprised me a bit actually. Her antagonist character & reasoning for revenge weren't extremely scary in my opinion but they still fit the movie well.
Despite the positives, there were some things I didn't love. Bob in particular was kind of a jerk when his wife got picked instead & was doing all the super hero work. At least he had character development. Violet's main story still revolves around a boy.
The Incredibles as a family and individuals are not perfect which is fine, they're all still likeable & charming. A chaotic but cute family.
I also liked the various turns starting from when the real Screenslaver was revealed, to when both parents were hypnotized, then the children came to the ship.
Animation wise this still looks the first movie, but much better and modern. Seeing Elastigirl's transformation into different shapes was so cool. Jack Jack's transformations were insane too. No doubt so much work took to animated such complex and big scenes. Loved the expressions.
There were a number of different locations too which I think helped with making me feel the environments. For example, when Elastigirl was on the bike chasing I really felt immersed in the city during that.
My top fave scenes were Elastigirl's action segments, Bob the Dad struggling, Jack-Jack vs Racoon, Frozone helping, EDNA, the siblings & incredible car, the Ship and when all the Supers were working together.
Also, apparently this movie took 14 years to come out?? That is crazy. I don't know what to say about it. That can be for another discussion. Maybe if I knew that information before hand, my feelings afterwards & expectations would have been different.
But The Incredibles 2 was impressive and reminds me why I love movies and animation. Bet this would have been so fun to watch in a movie theater. Regardless if someone's a fan of the series or not, I'd still suggest others to give this film a try.
Review by ashenBlockedParentSpoilers2021-11-27T14:02:12Z
Already giving this a thumbs up for Baby Jack Jack's power reveal scene alone. That was HILARIOUS.
Now let's go back in time first. I originally watched the Incredibles.. probably a decade ago as a kid. Saw it again as a teen, but then kind of forgot about the series until recently. Sequel came out in 2018 (which I was aware of) & only now have I seen it as an adult.
Didn't re-watch the prequel beforehand, so I can't properly compare the two right now - objectively or based off my personal feelings. Basically I can't say which movie is overall "better".
Regardless, on it's own, The Incredibles 2 upon first watch was amazing in my opinion. Fun. I genuinely had a good time throughout. From the captivating first 10 minutes to even the ending credits, every scene was interesting. No matter what was happening, the visuals, dialogue, and characters were engaging.
There is a good mix of action, drama, comedy, and heartfelt moments throughout. The main story of superheroes who want to help & do good are considered illegal was interesting. I understood both Bob & Helen's different viewpoints on the Supers & Law issue.
The other Screenslaver conflict was fairly interesting too. Then came the "plot twist" of Evelyn being the main villain which surprised me a bit actually. Her antagonist character & reasoning for revenge weren't extremely scary in my opinion but they still fit the movie well.
Despite the positives, there were some things I didn't love. Bob in particular was kind of a jerk when his wife got picked instead & was doing all the super hero work. At least he had character development. Violet's main story still revolves around a boy.
The Incredibles as a family and individuals are not perfect which is fine, they're all still likeable & charming. A chaotic but cute family.
I also liked the various turns starting from when the real Screenslaver was revealed, to when both parents were hypnotized, then the children came to the ship.
Animation wise this still looks the first movie, but much better and modern. Seeing Elastigirl's transformation into different shapes was so cool. Jack Jack's transformations were insane too. No doubt so much work took to animated such complex and big scenes. Loved the expressions.
There were a number of different locations too which I think helped with making me feel the environments. For example, when Elastigirl was on the bike chasing I really felt immersed in the city during that.
My top fave scenes were Elastigirl's action segments, Bob the Dad struggling, Jack-Jack vs Racoon, Frozone helping, EDNA, the siblings & incredible car, the Ship and when all the Supers were working together.
Also, apparently this movie took 14 years to come out?? That is crazy. I don't know what to say about it. That can be for another discussion. Maybe if I knew that information before hand, my feelings afterwards & expectations would have been different.
But The Incredibles 2 was impressive and reminds me why I love movies and animation. Bet this would have been so fun to watch in a movie theater. Regardless if someone's a fan of the series or not, I'd still suggest others to give this film a try.