Incredibles 2 Film Review

Finished watching Incredibles 2 directed by Brad Bird and starring John Ratzenberger, Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huck Miller, Eli Fucile, Samuel L. Jackson, Jonathan Banks, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Wise. The film opens at the end of the first as the Underminer (John Ratzenberger) heads towards the bank as Mr Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) and Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) go after the villain while the Violet (Sarah Vowell) and Dash (Huck Miller) are put on crowd control while also looking after Jack Jack (Eli Fucile) along with the help of Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) are able to stop the Underminer's giant drill. After the fight the heroes question by the authorities as its still illegal to be a superhero. After their friend Rick Dicker (Jonathan Banks) sets them up in a motel for a while, Frozone meets with Bob and Helen after being invited by Winston Deavor (Bob Odenkirk) who sees the Underminer fight and hopes to renew trust of superheroes within the world once again with the hope of having Elastigirl at the forefront. This leads to Bob having to stay at home to raise the kids while Helen is out trying to save the world for the threat of the mysterious Screenslaver (Bill Wise). Overall this was a amazing film as it does a great job in following from the first film with each character’s own development continuing to build upon what was previously established while also giving new characters enough time to be fleshed out a bit. There is an amazing amount of comedy throughout the film from the multiple interactions with characters that feel relatable with a typical family especially with the moments of Bob trying to raise the kids as a stay at home father shows how much the reveal of Jack Jack's powers along helping Dash and Violet is taking its toll on him which also leads to some great character development as well. The film also does a great job within its action set pieces as each of the different super powers are put on display extremely well thanks to the creativity at work allowing for some breathtaking visuals that helps to build some tension in places while continuing to give a sense of wonder. 9/10.