Good Sequel! (Spoiler Free)

Rating: 8/10 (14 June 2018)

At long last here is Incredibles 2! Being a 2000's kid who saw the first one in the theaters, I have been greatly anticipating this movie for 14 years!! I loved the first one as a kid, and my appreciation has grown for it over the years as I have grown up and gained insight to the more adult themes of the film. It is so much more than a super hero film, and I count it as my favorite Pixar movie.
I try with most films to keep my expectations low, and I tried with this one but because of the first one being integral to my childhood and t being 14 years it was hard. That being said, here are my spoiler free thoughts on Incredibles 2-
The movie is absolutely hilarious! Defnitley the funniest Pixar movie in a long time. It's balanced out well with the more serious and emotional elements of the story.
The themes of parenting and sticking together as a family are played very well, in this flipped around plot where Bob is staying home with the kids and Helen goes out to have the super adventure. I thought this was a great choice, because it provided great opportunities for character work as you see how they are tested and learn from the new experiences they have. I always appreciate when films take the time to do this, especially to give further dimension to characters everyone already knows and loves.
Where the movie falters is the external plot, which unfortunately does not escape certain tropes of the superhero genre. This is especially noticeable in the 3rd act, when the villain plot, while very effective and complex when introduced, ultimately becomes a tad silly and seems very detached from what the film spent the first hour and a half focusing on. This most likely will not be a huge issue for most, the conclusion to the film is very action packed and entertaining, it was just a tad disappointing to me and I felt like it was lacking cohesion. But you can decide for yourself!
All in all it's a very fun sequel with fantastic character work, humor, and exhilarating action sequences. Albeit a tad disappointing for me, it is a worthy sequel to the beloved first film. Go see it and have fun!