The Incredibles was practically perfect. Gorgeous animation blended with a deft plot; escalating tension melded with heart-warming family dynamics; an adorable yet realistically high-stakes romance between a husband and wife strode alongside the every-man struggle of a middle-aged father to find his place in life again; and weaving through it all was a truly diabolical yet savory villain.
Well, perfect is understandably hard to top…even for a writer and director of Brad Bird’s impressive story skills.
So……did the sequel pull it off?
That’s a question each viewer must answer for themselves—but here is my take. Continue reading