So, this is what it feels like to wait 14 years for a kids’
movie. Well, I suppose the strangest thing happened during that time- I grew
up. Although the movie isn’t bad, it does not offer anything new. And that isn’t
bothersome at all. Come to think of it, this is the truest form of our heroes
and the movie couldn’t have been made in any better way. It may be our fault
for coming too far from all those things which appealed to us as kids but
nonetheless, sentiments aside, I gotta review it.
The story
The movie is the story which was advertised. This time Mrs.
Incredible goes out to fight crime at the behest of a rich media tycoon who is
in awe of everything related to superheroes and wants to bring them back in
positive light and end the ban on vigilante activity. Now this does not bode
well with Mr. Incredible. Although he supported her as much as he could but the
new responsibilities of taking care of the children on his own turned out to be
too much of a task for him. But by the end, the family again finds their tuning
and everything becomes well after the villain being defeated.
The music
The film’s music was quite reminiscent of the first one and
gave a very good retro feel overall. It won’t be well to say it stood out at
moments of high intensity but it still blends very well with the environment
and the tall stakes action scenes.
The presentation
The pace of the movie was commendable. Some of the action
scenes were quite extraordinary too. But everything else? As I said, I might be
too old to enjoy. Despite that, the film never feels boring or over extended. It
is enjoyable and adorable but not too visceral. Personally, I found the first
half of the movie to be better than the second. The main villain reveal wasn’t
much of a shock as well but it was still thoughtful, instead of just some corny
British guy who wants to rule the world etc etc. The voice actors all did a
marvellous job but the voice of Helen particularly stood out because of Holly
Hunter’s thick accent and maybe made the character seem a little too old than
it actually was. The direction and presentation of everything else almost
remains the same in a good way. The whole movie is very similar to the first
one but that should be deter anyone as it does come in the way of telling a new
story.
The verdict
All in all, it’s a great movie. Even better if you haven’t
matured a bit in the past 13 years. The movie is very similar to its
predecessor but that’s how it should’ve been made. It is not the movie’s fault
that the world around it is now different. The movie tries its best to triumph despite
all odds just like the heroes it depicts and the hapless Dad who is stuck with
people he barely knows- his kids. Elastigirl wears her spandex again this time
and sets out to save the day by herself but ironically, Mr. Incredible is again
the one who leads the picture. This time he is not the hero but this time he
has a bigger responsibility- parenting. And this responsibility almost defeats
him but he proves that persistence and care can champion even against teenage
children and a monstrous baby. So, I’d recommend to go for the movie for the
nostalgia and the adulation you have for crime fighting genre ignited by the
first movie.
"The author feels he never really grew up."
note- the review was written when the movie was originally release but posted later.
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