Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Incredibles 2

There's no Stan Lee cameo in "Incredibles 2" so y'all don't need to stay til the end of the credits.
With that out of the way, the 14 year wait for what happened after Dash had to win his race by pretending to fall behind is finally out in theaters...and it was so worth it. 
After another collateral damage-laden escapade of crime-stopping, the Parr family (how is it I JUST got the joke that their name is based around the "subpar, par, and above par" joke?) find themselve even more at odds with the government, as last movie showed that even though they saved the city from a rampaging death droid, they are still illegal vigilantes. That changes however when a rich tycoon who loves him some Golden Age Superheroes, tries to change the public's perception (in a much better way than Jason Bateman did in "Hancock") of how heroes can be beneficial to society again. New heroes are introduced, new threats arise, and not only is it a new family dynamic, this plays an even greater part into the plot. Mom becomes the breadwinner and pro-hero whilst dad struggles to be effective at parenting (HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!), teenager has her teen drama&angst, grade-school kid finds new ways to aggravate everyone around him, and baby discovers what he's capable of conquering.  

The villain, whilst less of a twist than recent Disney movies have done many times now, has a very intriguing (and convoluted) dastardly scheme to defame superheroes even more.  The motivation, while flawed, is reminiscent of the reasoning of some versions of Lex Luthor in his hatred of superheroes, that with heroes always there to solve problems, how does humanity better themselves? A quick warning for those who easily get queasy or epilepsy...this dude's powers will throw you for a loop.
The action is top notch, with every character's superpowers demonstrating the full range and fantastic nature of their abilities. About the only one who doesn't get to shine is their resident speedster, but I guess that's me getting spoiled by 4 seasons of "The Flash" and all that bright red blur could do. Not only do the superpowers have a showy display, but the gadgets, gizmos, and vehicles would make any James Bond fanboy proud.  While it is obviously a Disney movie and there's no way anybody could really be killed, there are genuine moments and scenes where you feel the peril they're going through and the intensity of situations beyond what mere mortals can deal with.

Combine with the trademark wit, humor, and heart of Pixar, and this is sure to be a generous salve to take the family to after the emotional whammy of "Infinity War."
What're you waiting for?
It's showtime!


For a mainly spoiler-free review, and an unintentional look and comparison of the Incredibles world and the world of "My Hero Academia", go here.
For funny yet SPOILERY synopsis disguised as a trailer, go here.
For a SPOILER-FILLED rundown of the movie's events told in a way similar to how how Michael Peña told stories in "Ant-Man," go here.


Probably not on anybody's list, but yeah. He totally could.

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