![]() 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.
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