Poor sequel

Rating: 5/10 (17 July 2018)

Like many, I was really excited when I heard a couple of years back that a sequel to the Incredibles was in the works. The first film was brilliant, packed with punchy lines and witty humour really emphasising what Pixar do best. I just want to say I think Pixar is amazing, always delivering even on sequels- no need to mention Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3. However, I left the cinema feeling disappointed and underwhelmed by the plot that didn't hold the character and uniqueness of the first film.
The introduction of so many new superheroes was completely unnecessary, and the main plot I think many will agree was very poor and predictable, with unfunny dialogue. The film does continue straight from where it left off with the Incredibles having to fight the Underminer, but this was very short, only about 15 mins of the film. The main plot is Elastigirl having to fight crime in order to prove that supers should be made legal, whilst Mr Incredible has to stay at home and look after the kids. The plot is very disjointed and packs far too much in leaving it a manic mess, with no charm and appeal to it. The whole Screenslaver thing was a terrible idea, just the name lacking any imagination and you would think Pixar should have been able to think of something much better, considering the amount of time and money they have spent on this film. There are several similarities between this movie and the Fantastic Four- Elastigirl is frozen like Mr Fantastic and she unlocks a door like him by putting her hand through the underneath. The villain, Evelyn Dever, is an extremely weak and boring character, especially if compared to Syndrome. If you look at past Pixar villains they each have a very individual character- e.g. Randall and Charles Muntz, but there was nothing remotely unique about her, making her a very forgettable character. Even the appearance of Edna Mode couldn't save this film, her lines not nearly as funny or clever as in the first film, her character not the same as before.
The climax of the film is bad and at the end of the movie, loose ends aren't tied up- the Underminer is still free.
There are a few good moments in this film such as Bob's efforts to help Dash with his homework, looking after Jack-Jack and trying to help Violet in her boyfriend crisis. I am not saying this film is terrible, just it does not live up to the extremely high standards set by the fist. Some may enjoy it but I do believe Pixar could have done something much better than this. Perhaps this could have been improved with the inclusion of more characters from the first film, like Mr Huph and Mirage and less new ones. Also, since when do Disney films have swearing in? Overall, I would not recommend this film as it will probably leave you feeling disappointed. But if you do want to see it, don't see it at the cinema, it's really not worth it and would be better to wait till it's out of DVD or Netflix.