"We're superheroes. What could happen?”
A married superhero couple is obligated by the government to stop fighting crime and instead live the rest of their lives as normally as possible. Fifteen years and two kids later, evil is afoot, as is Mr. Incredible's impulse to defeat it.
I really enjoyed this film for the most part! It often surprised me with its depth and seemingly adult subject matter. The action was also pretty intense for a family movie. I don't believe it was at all too mature for children though; the themes were diplomatically a delicate balance of kid-friendly and an entry-level perspective into adulthood that isn't too abrasive. Further, I liked that they expressed the point that super villains aren’t necessarily always bad and protagonists aren’t necessarily always good. Ethics and human beings are colored with shades of gray.
There are also some great insights between the lines of this film that are fantastic to convey to someone of any age -- big dreams/talent being shoved in to too small spaces, the mundane reality that is middle age when true potential isn't being realized. It's a tale about the exceptional, AKA The Incredibles, but just as much the viewer.
So in my view, it was fairly good. There was intelligent dialogue and an interesting message as well as aesthetic (somewhat futuristic, somewhat retro 50's). It's a unique movie, that's for sure. I did find it a bit boring, too long, and predictable at times though, so my immediate rating is a 7.4.
Characters: 7.2
Acting: 7.3
Storyline: 7.3
Entertainment Value: 7.5
Immediate Rating: 7.4
Total Score: 36.7/50
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