Perhaps not as incredible as the original but still great

Rating: 9/10 (27 December 2019)

Following on from events of the first film the authorities still believe the damage caused by supers is more expensive than the cost of the original crimes. Wealthy businessman Winston Deaver wants to bring back the superheroes so, along with his sister Evelyn, an inventor, proposes to have Elastigirl be recorded fighting crime. She is selected as she causes the least collateral damage. She is soon successful in preventing a disaster and identifies a new villain... the 'Screen Slaver'. This individual is able to hypnotise anybody looking at a controlled TV screen. Meanwhile Mr Incredible is babysitting the children; something that becomes difficult as baby Jack-Jack's powers start to emerge; if that weren't enough daughter Violet is having boy problems. Ultimately the family will have to work together again if they are to defeat the Screen Slaver and save the reputations of those with super powers.
I really enjoyed the original film so was a little nervous that this might prove a disappointment... while I don't think it is quite as good as the first I still think it is a great film. I liked how it followed on from the events of the original before leading into the new story. While the ultimate identity of the Screen Slaver probably won't surprise too many viewers that isn't really a problem... I'm sure younger viewers will enjoy identifying the villain before our protagonists. Having Mr Incredible and Elastigirl separate for much of the film worked effectively; she got to showcase her abilities in exciting chases and fights while he provided more comic moments as he struggles to cope with the children's various needs. More laughs are provided by Jack-Jack; especially as he battles a racoon that was raiding their rubbish bin. Later on there is a good sense of danger but nothing too scary for younger viewers. As one would expect from Pixar the animation is spectacular, especially during the action scenes. The voice cast does a fine job bringing their characters to life. Overall I'd definitely recommend this to all fans of animation looking for a great family film.