Now, the much-anticipated sequel is finally about to hit theaters, and critics have thoughts.
If the originalIncredibleswas cheerfully vintage in its worldbuilding, this sequel is a midcentury-modern fever dream, Franich writes.
Most critics, however, seemed to walk away delighted by the latest outing from director Brad Bird.
Check out more selections from critics below.Incredibles 2hits theaters Friday.
Darren Franich (EW)No joke: These are the best superhero action sequences in our superhero-drowned decade.
You figured Bird might be trepidatious returning to this material.
But the writer-director brings a snazzy Pop Art kineticism to his heroes journey.
When Incredibles pal Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) casts his Iceman powers, the furious density is astonishing.
Hes not just casting freeze-rays.
It looks like hes whipping up an Everest.
And theres a character whose power seems to be vomiting lava; Ive never seen prettier lava.
As with everything else, Birds timing makes even whats expected galvanically funny and whats unexpected volcanically so.
May they learn from the Bird to fly high!
Its been a long time coming forIncredibles 2, but the punchline is worth the setup.
David Griffin (IGN)Brad Birds strong script and direction elevate this animated adventure to new heights.
