Incredibles 2

Same as the first movie, maybe too much. Although they do not play it safe in a typical way and merchandise advertising is not present like in the case of Cars, it is also not a question of moving the same concept up a level à la The Toy Story. And so, the connection between family and career and the struggles of adolescence with action and a predictable story continues to be addressed. This time the symbiosis of family film is broken; and so, there are passages for parents and passages for descendants, but few passages for both groups. The key is the mother-dad-daughter trio, both sons are clearly just makeweight. Jack-Jack was given more space, but his only proper role is in the grotesque escapade with the raccoon (it is absolutely perfect in itself), which, however, seems to have been a continuation of the Mozart short, but in the end, they decided to incorporate into a feature film using force. And so, in all that (as far as possible) serious line, its madness stands out like a sore thumb. What would like to be praised are the adrenaline-paced action passages, but as frequent and good as they are, only the introductory one is actually memorable. And so the only aspect that is significantly better, apart from the technical side, is the stylization and the overall concept; the creators can offer more than one enchanting scene. (2018-08-06)

After fourteen long years, we've finally get the sequel to one of Pixar's best classics: the Incredibles are back and still going strong! The sequel offers a good dose of brisk action, solid animation and many funny moments, especially provided by little Jack-Jack and good old Edna. As for the crime-plot, it was somewhat predictable, which might have been a problem in another genre, but this is a film primarily made for the average viewer. Though it is a fact that one expects a bit more from contemporary animated films after watching Coco, but this is not a criticism as much as a reminder. Above all, though, it is a pleasant two hours spent in the cinema with the “red” family, who mostly manages to deal playfully with both the villains and the tribulations of family life. (2018-09-16)

The best animated film of the year. The Incredibles 2 is back after 14 years and it's wonderful to watch. The animation is top-notch, the action is phenomenal, the characters are fun and Jack-Jack is delightfully funny. I felt like I was watching a Marvel movie in Anime mode only. An unexpected surprise with a good villain and a nice twist. (2018-10-31)

The first one is better. I guess I didn't expect the second one to surpass it, but it's still one of the most entertaining Pixar movies of the last few years and definitely the best sequel. Brad Bird serves up some truly monumental action sequences, and there's no shortage of them. They can be breathtaking and spectacular when the fate of an entire town is at stake, and playfully entertaining and funny when Jack-Jack gets in on the action. Moreover, the script gives plenty of room for both Elastika's heroic antics and Mr. Incredible and his struggle with fatherly duties, and together, it's a great complement. Again, this is an excellent family action flick that doesn't try to go to great lengths to appeal to kid audiences. So it's a bit of a bummer that the plot itself is unnecessarily predictable and unsurprising, but not so much that it spoils the experience. Pixar has done a good job. (2018-08-02)

I was kind of sorry at first that Pixar didn't take advantage of the 14-year hiatus to let the protagonist grow old, and that it was starting exactly from the point where it left off last time. But in the end, I am very surprised at how successful it was. I also like the fact that the second film doesn't stick to that infamous curse of sequels and does not need to be bigger in every way at all costs. In fact, it’s a lot like the first film and is almost as good. Almost. I was tremendously entertained by the whole sitcom part with Bob in the household, because the sight of a clueless superhero is fantastic, and Jack Jack is great as the main source of entertainment. Unfortunately, this entertainment kind of exceeded the (tolerable) bad guy plot, from which I will remember the perfect animation and that group of very strange heroes. (2018-08-11)