"The Incredibles 2" Review - That Was Totally Wicked!

It took a long time, but I promise you, the wait was worth it. “The Incredibles 2” is one of the best sequels I've seen in years. It ranks up there with Winter Solider, How To Train Your Dragon 2, and Spider Man 2. I think if it were any other franchise, I would consider this sequel better than the original, but since we’re talking about The Incredibles, it doesn’t quite reach higher than the first one, but it comes the closest to being “better than the first” in all of the sequels I’ve seen the past two decades. The voice acting is back on top, as well as the new and improved jazz score sent by the angel composer, Michael Giacchino. On top of that, the animation is more colorful and stunning than ever before!

What makes this movie different than the flick made 14 years ago is it steps into dark territory and puts new risks on characters that weren’t as highlighted as much in The Incredibles 1. I dare will say it, this film is a bit darker than the first one, both in terms of fighting and story, but it’s allowed to do that after stepping it’s feet into such wonderful territories to make a badass blockbuster. It feels like a genuinely great Marvel film, however, there is one key difference, and this difference is what I believe makes this film soar to it’s truly ridiculous heights. This well driven sequel runs on the theme of family. The characters have not changed one bit, and the whole movie still runs on this theme of family members relying on each other to succeed and be happy and the relatable as hell problems of being a parent or a kid. One minute, there is a truly mind-blowing fight scene between Elastigirl and the Screenslaver, and the next minute, you're laughing your ass off because Jack Jack is bringing comedy gold for simply for being a super baby! Because the script is so well written with family as the helm of the plot and a Marvel-eque story on the sidelines (yet still a huge part of the movie), it feels like you’ve never left the world director Brad Bird had created. It’s been 14 years since the first Incredibles, but because the story stays true to what made the original Pixar achievement such a hit, it feels like you’ve only left the Parr family for five minutes.

In 2004, The Incredibles became a Pixar favorite because of the characters and the entertaining/relatable plot, and this one is no different. You’re about to go into a film that’s basically The Incredibles 1 on steroids. It’s a perfectly well made blockbuster that stays true to itself, yet manages to have so many great pluses. It’s not only one of my favorite films so far this year, but it’s also one of my favorite sequels ever made. While it may not match the first, it’s like HTTYD2 vs. HTTYD1. Both are terrific on their own merits and both are masterpieces that I am looking forward to seeing again real soon.

Two Nebs Up!