Incredibles 2
3/5
Directed by: Brad Bird
Rated: PG
It's been 14 years, since one of Pixar's most iconic families has been on the silver screen. It's not too late for this incredible family to return to the big screen, and so they have. Elastigirl stretches onto the scene, Dash rushes out, Violet appears in the Knick of time and Mr. Incredible arrives to catch the bad guys. Along with their infant, Jack Jack, and his newfound unpredictable set of powers, this super family is teaming up to take down their strongest foes, the government and normal family expectations. They're also going up against the villainous and hypnotic Screenslaver. It's bound to be "Pow!" exciting! It's sure to be "Wham!" thrilling! It's destined to be "Boom!" incredible!
The good news is, for the most part, Incredibles 2 is a good movie. Most audience members will find the best part of this film is its action scenes. The animated hand to hand combat battles are well timed and keep audiences attentive, carefully looking out for where the next blow will come. These scenes then get kicked up another notch, because they are full of super powered fighters. Each super in this film uses their own unique powers to individually engage and take down their combatants. The way in which power dynamics are played in this film, which super fights which other super, is intriguing. This film also features excellently executed chase sequences. These chase sequences have a great sense of danger and forward motion, and it makes audiences feel characters must take action swiftly and without hesitation or else lives will be in jeopardy. It's fun. It's exciting. It's what most audiences would expect from Incredibles 2.
Something the majority of audience members are not expecting from this film is its characters' lack of depth. While the development of this film's characters, and the individual crises they must face, are interesting and handled well, they are not compelling. This is in no part due to these characters' vocal performances, as the actors and actresses who supplied the voices for theses characters do an excellent job. It is clear every character performer knows the character they are playing, and wants to give them the most realistic and engaging performance they can. What primarily makes these characters lack depth is this film's seemingly missing character climaxes. While characters do get mad and sometimes furious with each other, not all main character have a defining moment where they have a boiling over point (a moment where they release all their inner anxieties and struggles) and then move past their conflicts and begin to work together with other characters. In some films, moments like this are not necessary, but for Incredibles 2 some audience members may feel this boiling over point is necessary and yet missing.
Aside from this film's excellent action sequences and lacking yet engaging characters, Incredibles 2 comes with some more gadgets and gizmos up its sleeves. This film's humorous moments are full of fun and amusement. It's humor fans of the first film, The Incredibles (2004), will find rewarding and newcomers may find charismatically charming. Incredibles 2 also features an explosive orchestral score, composed by Michael Giacchino who also composed the first film's music. All of this adds up to Incredibles 2 being a fun time for the whole family and another good film from Pixar.
Verdict: Incredibles 2 is a fun time at the theatre, complete with excellent action sequences, engaging character performances, a charming sense of humor and one explosive orchestral score.
PLEASE NOTE: Incredibles 2 has a seizure warning, which should not be taken lightly. Based on my viewing of this film, it features more than 20 individual scenes of strobing lights. One scene lasts up to two minutes, and is excessively bright. The strobing within this film seems to comprise over 15 minutes of this film's runtime. When it appears on screen, it is meant to be surprising, and as such it is difficult accurately discerning when and where these strobing effects will appear on screen. I highly advise anyone who is susceptible to strobing lights, by either undergoing a seizure or suffering from mental fatigue, take extra caution before planning on attending Incredibles 2. For anyone at Disney and Pixar reading this, please make a non strobing version of the film for the Blu-ray and DVD release. Thank you for your time.
No comments:
Post a Comment