Fourteen years? Worth it!

Rating: 9/10 (12 July 2018)

The Incredibles 2 has finally arrived and after a long wait does what few sequels can and probably should. It lives to the hype in the best of ways possible. Worth noting is that this movie might just be one of Pixar's most visually stunning and vibrantly animated pieces yet and that just adds extra atmosphere. The cast is terrific, with welcome returns from fan favourites giving solid performances to the franchise's fully realised characters. The story is simple, yet interesting and has several side elements that are incorporated very well. The idea of a larger superhero world and their legality is discussed with a narrative that is surprisingly mature and conscious of the message it wants to convey. The action and overall spectacle is beautiful and creative, even if its not as large-scale or grand as the first one. I will say though, Incredibles 2 has gorgeous scenery, an awesome cast and a great story, but it has a villain problem. ScreenSlaver isn't really connected to the world in any meaningful way and ends up being a one-off baddie with only a few memorable moments. But, in the end, the movie is still a win, and manages to tie up loose ends from the first and open up new doors for possible new instalments, which I honestly hope are yet to come.

The good: Visual design and clean animation, Performances from the cast, Good story that tied into the original, Great new characters as well as recurring older ones, Creative and vibrant action sequences
The bad: Main villain is a little off and forgettable, Some characters may feel a little under-utilised at times