Movie review: Incredibles 2
THE FIRST Incredibles movie hit the silver screen some 14 years ago. Those youngsters who saw the movie have probably moved on to the Marvel Cinematic Universe by now.
But if Star Wars could make a comeback after a decade, this family-friendly superhero movie undoubtedly can as well.
For the comic enthusiast, The Incredibles was what the Fantastic Four movies should have been. It was about being a family and working together while coping with superpowers.
Incredibles 2 not only picks up exactly where the last movie left off, but also shares some of the same themes and plots, with some caveats.
To me, Incredibles 2 is not only a good movie, but also family-friendly. It is made as a superhero movie for children to fill in the gaps left by films, such as Avengers: Infinity War, that embrace more grown-up themes.
As a comic fan, I see Incredibles 2 as Fantastic Four, now with Franklin Richards. If you do not know what that means, it is all right.
Just remember that the film brings all you love about the original plus an excellent soundtrack.
The only time I feel the movie misses the mark is when the characters are so overtly and stereotypically American.
For example, when the children annoy their parents, it is in a way that parents over here will never tolerate. It may fit the story and setting, but it’s an old trope that is thought to be long dead.
Incredibles 2 treads a lot of the same themes and plots as the first movie. For example, the villain in this movie also shares some traits with Syndrome, the villain from the first. This, however, will not bother the youngsters watching the film.
The voice performance is excellent all around, but somehow, the characters sound much older than their on-screen personas.
Helen Parr (Holly Hunter)’s lisp sounds odd, and I would not have guessed that Vowell had returned to voice Violet, as she sounds so different.
That said, Incredibles 2 is, at its core, an entertaining film. So leave your inner critic at the door as this is how superhero films used to be.
It is about doing the right thing despite the odds while still being a family.