It’s just too bad that there’s not a strong story or any real character depth to connect to it beyond whatever attachment you may or may not have maintained with the heroes from the first movie. The animation is excellent, the retro-aesthetic works as well as ever, Michael Giacchino’s score is consistently good and the staging of the fights and action scenes is endlessly inventive. And quite frankly, it should be this one.īob Chipman at was disappointed and gave it just 2.5 out of 4 stars. To say Incredibles 2 falls short is not to say it isn’t good-it is. With a story, a conflict, and characters so decidedly realized and meticulously interwoven, The Incredibles truly did set the bar at breaking the mold. As such, it’s a shame the story surrounding her is anything but. To be sure, Incredibles 2 reminds its viewers Helen Parr is cool, brilliant, unflappable-not just super, but exceptional. They think it is fun, but not exceptional, and only give it a 3 out of 5 rating. But it’s a more exciting film than the last spate of Pixar sequels, both thrilling and thought-provoking.Īt Nerdist, M. Bird is a good enough filmmaker that Incredibles 2 doesn’t come close to matching his personal best.
… The Incredibles is one of Pixar’s, and Brad Bird’s, best films. The expectations this studio places on itself, and that audiences place upon them, are sky-high, to a possibly damaging point. Josh Spiegel over at /Film thought it was better than recent Pixar sequels but not as good as the first movie. Instead of trying to copy or parody the superhero films of the past 14 years, Incredibles 2 embraces what made its first outing so memorable: The Parr family and their willingness to work together in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Perhaps the best way to describe Incredibles 2 is to say that it has character - it’s not bound to a larger universe, and the freedom and distinct sense of personality that freedom allows is (fittingly enough, given the movie’s themes) what makes the film special.Īt IGN, David Griffin gives the film an amazing 9.2 out of 10.īrad Bird’s strong script and direction elevate this animated adventure to new heights. Karen Han at Polygon says that “he action in Incredibles 2 rivals any live-action superhero movie.” So let’s examine what some of the best critics have to say in this Incredibles 2 Reviews Round-Up:
Fortunately, that is not the case, as the reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with the consensus that this sequel nearly lives up to the quality of the original movie. Because of the long wait, and the sustained hype for this sequel (there was the Sneak Peak Trailer, Official Trailer, Suit Up Trailer, and copious Merchandise already) it’s easy for the film to be a letdown. It’s been a long time-nearly 14 years-since the original The Incredibles came out in 2004.
Is it good? We answer that question quite definitively in this Incredibles 2 Reviews Round-Up. Today, June 15, 2018, is the day that Disney Pixar’s The Incredibles 2 hits theaters.