"Incredibles 2"...ZOMFG!!!11!!11!!!!!11111!!one one!!1eleventy-one!!!

My partner went to see it this morning and IT'S ONLY ELEVENTY-KABILLION TIMES BETTER THAN THE FIRST! It picks up immediately at the end of the first one and goes from there. The animation is much more crisp, enough to make me want to go see it in 3D, and the writing is the usual amazing Pixar script. Without going into any detail, baby Jack-Jack even gets his first foe. It's pretty obvious who the villain is, however, but that doesn't take away from the sheer, absolute fun of this movie. (The opening short, Bao, is incredibly sweet and touching.)

Introversion said:

Saw it today. If I give the original an A (and I do) I’d give this a B-.

It was entertaining, but I thought unevenly paced. First third was super exposition-heavy. I never really felt surprised; predictable villian. Also, the previous film’s video release and its short “Jack-Jack Attack” spoiled what would’ve been a solid delight in seeing the baby’s powers for the first time.

Alas, I think Pixar’s glory days are dead may they RIP. Killed by a mouse.

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ValerieJane said:

I agree completely. I felt like there was too much going on. Too many different threads that didn't quite add up in the end. I was very confused by the whole "Jack-Jack has powers?!" thing because we had seen Jack-Jack Attack so it was obvious to us. That dramatic irony didn't land.

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I'm thinking that because of the timing of this movie, which takes place like seconds after the ending of the first, Dicker interviewed Cari before or after Tony and because of her being so unhinged, might have dismissed her claims as the ramblings of a crazy teenager and/or was under no obligation to say anything to Bob and Helen unless Jack-Jack was in danger (speaking from real life experience there, having reported issues to supervisors at The Day Job™).

Or, as has usually happened between movies, the Continuity Fairies were out having a beer when they were needed.