I didn't really care for the first one all that much to begin with, but yeah, I thought Incredibles 2 was pretty bad. Obvious "twist," muddled message, pretty lackluster story, boring action, the tone felt off... just wasn't really into it in any way. Even my kid didn't really like it.
The Incredibles 2 was very disappointing (unmarked spoilers)
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Yeah, but maybe it´s our faults for having high expectations after the first movie.
I remember having this exact same thought when leaving the theater. "Man, I would have liked any other sort of escalating situation other than something is going to crash."
You're complaining about a plot-line where the good guy ends up not being good but is actually the bad guy. This is the plot-line of every action movie in existence pretty much. Calling out this movie for a "copy-paste" plot-line while championing the first is odd to me.
Even more odd when we're talking about a movie for children.
Maybe you simply outgrew this series and it's manifesting itself with this attempt at "discussion". There are better ways to direct your energy.
Goodbye I love you.
I actually really enjoyed it, especially the scenes where me incredible is trying to be a supportive stay at home dad.
While I did enjoy those dad scenes, it's like holding back a powerful force that you want to see and don't get too. I felt the same with Infinity War and Hulk. Not getting to see them do much is very disappointing.
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It being a superhero movie did not make it not great. The whole concept of forbidden heroes and that tech can make everyone a hero is pretty appealing plot point.
I thought parts of it were really great. The ScreenSlaver's monologue and subsequent fight against Elastigirl were really cool. As always, the family stuff is the best — I especially loved getting some interaction between Violet and Bob, since they didn't get much in the first one. The action scenes were great too.
Other aspects were disappointing though. I didn't really mind the plot, but I didn't like how the characters felt like they didn't progress much/didn't have as much to do. Like this was supposed to be Elastigirl's movie, but it doesn't feel like she's changed much by the end (as opposed to Mr. Incredible's arc in the last one, which was really well done).
Mr. Incredible's arc in this feels like it never goes anywhere (his jealousy towards his wife's superhero success just kind of goes away). Violet gets to do more, but what she goes through here feels too similar to the last one (wanting to be normal, hating how her powers affect her personal life, but accepting it by the end). Poor Dash had nothing to do in this one. And JackJack is fun but the antics with his powers got old after a while.
It was a fun movie, but definitely not on par with Incredibles 1 (which is my favorite Pixar film).
Other aspects were disappointing though. I didn't really mind the plot, but I didn't like how the characters felt like they didn't progress much/didn't have as much to do. Like this was supposed to be Elastigirl's movie, but it doesn't feel like she's changed much by the end (as opposed to Mr. Incredible's arc in the last one, which was really well done).
Mr. Incredible's arc in this feels like it never goes anywhere (his jealousy towards his wife's superhero success just kind of goes away). Violet gets to do more, but what she goes through here feels too similar to the last one (wanting to be normal, hating how her powers affect her personal life, but accepting it by the end). Poor Dash had nothing to do in this one. And JackJack is fun but the antics with his powers got old after a while.
It was a fun movie, but definitely not on par with Incredibles 1 (which is my favorite Pixar film).
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Honest trailer show the many similarities of the movies and how the sequel has the same plot points as the first one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UObmGRuijbY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UObmGRuijbY
People love to watch the same shit over and over, they dont care, they are not looking for new stuff they are looking for what they like.
I loved it. Only bad part was the villain being so transparent.
So is every single summer blockbuster. Comes with the territory. Almost none of them are really unique.
Watched this last week and was surprised on how much I loved. Action scenes were amazing (far better than in the first one) and the music was just as good.
I finally saw this film yesterday.
I found the plots super weak but the film was highly entertaining all the same. The villain's motivations were very weak and hardly convincing. It made for a less compelling finale.
So...
They gave Elastigirl huge boobs, right? Her boobs are so big that you can see both of them from behind her back.
I don't know why but her bust and butt seemed more accentuated in this film. I swear I saw breast physics. It's not something I noticed in the first.
I found the plots super weak but the film was highly entertaining all the same. The villain's motivations were very weak and hardly convincing. It made for a less compelling finale.
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They gave Elastigirl huge boobs, right? Her boobs are so big that you can see both of them from behind her back.
I don't know why but her bust and butt seemed more accentuated in this film. I swear I saw breast physics. It's not something I noticed in the first.
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Incredibly disappointing. I remember Brad Bird said something like "I'm not making Incredibles 2 unless there's a story to tell." Was this it? Because it looked like a dollar signs in your eyes kind of movie.
I completely agree with you, i went in without knowing anything about it besides the mom doing the job and the dad taking care of the kids and maaaaaaaaan, when it ended i was like "it's that it?".
That's why now I'm not hyped at all about Toy Story 4.
It basically covers the same themes, they just switched the roles of the parents
Yep...
It was one of my most awaited sequels ever, and it under delivered in a big way imo.
The Jack Jack scenes were funny ... I guess, and I liked Voyd.
It was also painfully obvious at the end they were setting up in-universe sequels either as movies or tv series (or both).
It was one of my most awaited sequels ever, and it under delivered in a big way imo.
The Jack Jack scenes were funny ... I guess, and I liked Voyd.
It was also painfully obvious at the end they were setting up in-universe sequels either as movies or tv series (or both).
What themes did it cover? There was 'screens are bad', which was pretty feebly handled and kind of an odd choice since the movie takes place in the 50's or whatever.
There were two weak ass character arcs; mom worrying too much about the family, and Violet not doing what she's told or something? To be honest I don't even remember.
I thought it was very much in line with the original. It's not the best Brad Bird, but that can be said about his entire career post Iron Giant.
I was thoroughly entertained even with it's obvious villain. That shit was a most excellent movie. Jack Jack vs. Raccoon was awesome. I don't know if is as good as the first one but what is? Violet fought a chick with Portal Powers, Frozone went full on Bobby Drake.
Shit was dope man.
Shit was dope man.
Thank you! My exact problem with it. If the first film didn't exist, we wouldn't be having this conversation. But after almost 15 years the best they could do was the first one only switching parents? The animation is stellar, and it's still funny, and the family dynamic is still great. But the plot is super predictable and lazy as hell.
I forgot this even was a thing. Pixar as a whole has been very disappointing for quite some time now.
I was really excited when it was announced, and then when it actually came out, I realized I didn't want to see it, because I felt like there was no way I could watch it and not be disappointed, since I loved the original so much.
My wife made me sit down last week and watch it, and I loved it. More than the first one, actually.
The one thing that bugs me is how often the Incredible family goes, "Jack-Jack has POWERS?" Guys, you ALL SAW HIM USE THOSE POWERS AT THE END OF THE FIRST MOVIE WHEN SYNDROME TOOK HIM. WHY IS THIS NEWS.
My wife made me sit down last week and watch it, and I loved it. More than the first one, actually.
The one thing that bugs me is how often the Incredible family goes, "Jack-Jack has POWERS?" Guys, you ALL SAW HIM USE THOSE POWERS AT THE END OF THE FIRST MOVIE WHEN SYNDROME TOOK HIM. WHY IS THIS NEWS.
You forgot the most successful Pixar movie of all time existed?
They did? I thought it was only the babysitter who knew of it. When Jack Jack is using his powers while Syndrome takes him away, the family was too far to see anything. I just checked the scene and Helen says "something's happening. what's happening? And then Jack Jack returns to normal by the time she gets close to him.
How anyone can give this movie a passing grade when it reused the plot of the first blows my mind. You'd think after the events of the first movie the characters would be at least a little skeptical of someone hiring them like this to fight crime. But nope, all in, no questions asked more or less.
The only thing the movie has going for it are the visuals, as the audio is also not mixed very well. I loved the first movie but was super disappointed with this one.
The only thing the movie has going for it are the visuals, as the audio is also not mixed very well. I loved the first movie but was super disappointed with this one.
I was thinking why did this movie happen at all, and then I read this.
The movie was mediocre on all fronts.
The Incredibles 2 was the most succesful Pixar movie of all time? And yes, I did. Did not bother to watch it and promptly forgot about it.
He was high up in the sky and all they all saw was Syndrome fly crazy and into a jet
