Incredibles 2 :More of the Same (in a Very Very Good Way)
Incredibles
2
Director:
Brad Bird
Writer :
Brad Bird
Cast :
Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Samuel Jackson, Bob Odinkirk, Catherine
Keener
Genre :
Science
fiction film/Action
Rating :
4/5
Pixar’s Incredibles 2
picks up exactly where the first one ended. The Incredibles and Frozone (Sam
Jackson) battle the Underminer (John Ratzenberger) to protect the city in the
first few minutes of the movie. The destruction they leave in the wake act as
the catalyst to illegalising the supers. The movie which is finally in theatres
14 years after the original is every bit the movie the fans had hoped for. The
sequel i.e. Incredibles 2 is a treat for the fans of the original. The fans get
to see their favourite super-family one more time and they certainly do not
disappoint.
Unlike the first movie,
which centred primarily around Mr. Incredible/ Bob Parr (Craig T. Nelson), this
one brings Elastigirl/ Helen Parr (Holly Hunter) to the foreground. Winston Deavor
(Bob Odinkirk), a telecommunications tycoon and a fan of the superheroes employs
Elastigirl. He along with his sister Evelyn Deavor (Catherine Keener) works
alongside Elastigirl to change the perception the people have of the supers.
With Elastigirl as the ambassador of the supers, Winston Deavor aims to, once
again, legalise superheroes.
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Elastigirl in Action |
As Elastigirl continues
her work as the public face of the superheroes, Mr. Incredible struggles with
his life as a stay at home dad. His struggles to look after his eccentric super
kids provides some joyous laugh-out-loud moments. Writer-director Brad Bird
handles the gender role reversal perfectly. The superhuman nature of a woman’s
taken-for-granted job is portrayed brilliantly through the funny struggles of
Mr. Incredible. This movie shows that superheroes are not that super after all
and their problems and struggles are not unlike our own.
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Jack Jack |
The movie is entertaining
through and through. The pace of the story is just right and there is not a
single moment when you are not into it. I was laughing and admiring throughout
the movie as were the rest of the audience in the early morning show. Both the
new and the old characters are equally enjoyable. Edna Mode’s short cameo is
just perfect. Similarly, Samuel Jackson’s Frozone, who has a bigger role this
time around, does not disappoint. From the plethora of well-rounded characters,
the two super-kids— Dash (Huck Milner) and Jack Jack (Eli Fucile) stood out for
me. Despite this, the movie does have a minor problem. The primary antagonist the
Screenslaver, in particular, is somewhat underwhelming. This, however, does not
take anything away from the movie. Other major characters include Violet Parr (Sarah
Vowell) and Void (Sophia Bush).
To sum it up Incredibles
2 is another fine addition by Disney and Pixar. This is a movie for people of
all ages. This is one of those movies you will not regret spending your
valuable time and money on. If you want to have a good time and let the steam
off, this is the movie for you. In addition, if you are a fan of the superhero
movies you definitely do not want to miss it. This movie provides some
much-needed change of scenario in the superhero genre. So, if you want to watch
a movie more grounded in reality (whatever that may mean) unlike the universal
scales of the Marvel and DC movies (Infinity War in particular), this one is
for you.
Click here for Incredibles 2 Trailer.
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