INCREDIBLES 2

After a very long wait, Incredibles 2 is finally here. All of our favorite characters are back and better than ever. More defined and with experience, the Incredible Parr family is in hiding after supers continue to frowned upon by society. Frozone returns (my favorite!) and even The Underminer who ended the first film as a new villain that the Incredibles would have to fight. I really love the clever ideas they come up with for the villains, and that's what makes this movie cool. The villain is Screenslaver, he can make you do whatever he wants at the flip of a screen. Once you're eyes are set to his frequency, you are completely in his control. I thought this was cool because just like the Underminer, who undermines things, his name is clever and funny but relate to his powers. It's very classic super hero genre, which is what this movie serves up on a platter, but it's really funny for kids too. All of the Incredible family members get a turn to shine. Bob and Helen switch roles in this movie, and the father of the family learns how to deal with his incredibly wild children. Violet, who is the moody teen of the family, really has some great moments at the beginning and end of the film relating to her relationships at school. Dash is constantly funny throughout, but Jack Jack steals the show. With a showcase of superpowers, Jack Jack's battle with a raccoon is sure to be one of the most classic Pixar scenes for years to come. The Special Features were great on this release, and included an interesting commentary that was a bit of a surprise. I thought it would heavily feature Brad Bird and his thinking behind what went into the movie. Instead, he starts out by introducing himself and then stating that movie commentaries are rarely done by the animators for these films, and then without hesitation brings in 5-6 animators to commentate the film without him. It's cool for a good portion of the commentary, but in many moments drags because it specifically focuses on the animation. While it's cool to hear about how things were animated, and the work that goes into each scene, it was a little disappointing not being able to hear about other things from the film. Where certain ideas came from and any easter eggs that are surely sprinkled throughout, or just motivations of characters, reasoning behind scenes, etc. It was a classy move by Brad Bird though so either way this release is INCREDIBLE and I highly recommend it. The animation has come a long way since the original and is really apparent in Frozone's powers and in the battle scenes. My case came in perfect condition with 4K, Blu-ray, and digital copies. Highly recommended movie for the family, fans of superheroes, and action/comedy.