A little bit below the original, but still an absolute blast!

Rating: 8/10 (28 July 2018)

Whilst I didn't expect it to top the original, I can safely say that Incredibles 2 is a little bit below, but in terms of enjoyment I'd say it's about on par.
The story sort of follows the same structure of the original, but still has enough new ideas to make it stand out as different.
The writing is funnier than the original, hell sometimes it's outrageously funny. But it's still pretty dark at points like the original, so you don't have to worry if you think The Incredibles has been dumbed down to a full on comedy.
There's a lot more action than the original, which is a good thing because it IS a superhero movie, but it isn't completely filled to the brim with ongoing action so there's time for actual storytelling and plot progression.
The animation is absolutely fantastic. It's stunningly detailed, expressive and stylish. Just like the first Incredibles, actually, except the fact that Incredibles 2 is obviously going to look grander than it's predecessor from 14 years ago.
The characters are still great and they haven't changed a bit, all of them are just as lovable as before. But the new villain, Screenslaver, is quite a disappointment. Screenslaver's a decent villain, but when compared to Syndrome there's a clear step down. Plus, the twist for who Screenslaver is is very predictable and I could see it coming a mile away.
The soundtrack is fantastic, it's great to hear the Incredibles theme again after so long and it's used in different styles to match the scene now.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with this movie. I thought that because modern Pixar is a bit of a mess that I'd get a cash grab but it instead I got a well made and excellent movie that deserves the 2 in it's title. I will just address the whole feminism thing people say it's promoting. YES, there's a slight feminist message that you can only see if you really dig deep for it. But unlike that of the new Star Wars movies, it isn't shoved down your throat and is more ''equal treatment'' than ''kill all the white men'' so stop saying it's propaganda, coming from a male by the way.