The Incredible Incredibles

Rating: 7/10 (15 June 2018)

Incredibles 2 proves to be another hit for Pixar and Disney. Released 14 years after the original, this film picks up from where the last film ended, and it never stops to take a breath. The action sequences are exhilarating and fun to watch, aided by a clear improvement in animation technology.
Incredibles 2 can never be as innovative as its predecessor, yet it keeps the heart and the fun of the first film. The story about a family of superheros sets it apart from the comic book films, giving us interesting family dynamics and everyday problems that all families face, which feels organic and human, allowing all of us to relate to this family and allows us to see them as not just superheros, but ordinary families trying to live their lives.
All compliments aside, the villain, Screenslaver, in this film was surprisingly weak and never much of a threat, due to a lack of opportunity for Screenslaver to truly develop itself. Unlike Syndrome in the first film, this villain never challenged the ideals and beliefs of any member of the family, although you could see where the villain is coming from, adding moral ambiguity, a characteristic of most Pixar films.
In addition, so many ideas about politics, commentaries about the justice and fairness are introduced throughout the film. While relevant, it can't help but feel over-saturated with different kinds of messages it wants to bring across. In the end, although the film was a fun and enjoyable time at the theaters, the muffled message makes the journey slightly frustrating.