Incredibles 2
Anticipation for Incredibles 2 could be felt in the theatre on Media Preview day. We were hoping to be in awe of this movie just as we were almost a decade and a half ago when The Incredibles first blew us away.
Were we? To some degree, yes, we were. Incredibles 2 delivered impeccable animation, relentless action, relevant themes, and witty repartee. The story, however, remained pretty much the same. And this is not a bad thing since for many families this will be their first time watching the Parr family on the big screen.
NOTE: If you’ve read my book, “,” then you and your family have probably seen The Incredibles (2004) at home — at least you should have by now. It’s movie number #22 in the book!
MOVIE SYNOPSIS
Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet — taking care of the problems of his three children.
Something I always keep in mind when going to advanced screenings of family movies is that they’re meant to please everyone in the group – especially the kids. So, I tend to watch family films with a more open mind, and I cut them a little slack so I get the full entertainment value. This movie does just that. It’s the perfect family movie to kick off the summer break!
Before watching Incredibles 2, I asked a couple of the Pixar animators I’ve met, and who worked on this movie, to tell me what I needed to pay attention to while watching the movie; the technical advancements, a particular scene, or the overall aesthetic of the movie. Having a little insight about the process always enriches my movie-watching experience. I hope that by sharing their insight with you it will enhance your experience, too.
Frank Abney III and I met when he was working on Kung Fu Panda 2 at DreamWorks. His talent can be seen in Shrek, Frozen, Boss Baby, Big Hero 6, and the video game Tomb Raider. He’s now at Pixar and worked on Coco, too. He’s a talented and dedicated animator. He’s also very generous with information about this pain-stacking process of computer animation.
Dave Mullins is a supervising animator, and is the Oscar-nominated director of the animated short Lou. He’s worked at Pixar on everything from Monsters Inc., The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Inside Out and Coco. We met at the Coronado Island Film Festival in 2017 and have kept in touch.
This is what each of them told me to keep an eye out for while watching Incredibles 2. No spoilers or Easter egss, though.
Screening @TheIncredibles 2 today. Can’t wait to see how the advancements of the #animation have changed since the original came out 14 years ago. Then, Violet’s hair was a technical achievement. What should we lookout for @iFrankAbney @_DaveMullins? #Incredibles2 #101Movies pic.twitter.com/dsi5mDvZE1
— Suzette Valle (@SuzetteValle) June 7, 2018
Abney: Hard to say, there’s so much, hahaha!! I’d say the whole film. From lighting, to effects, to the animation, and level of detail in the sculpting of the muscles being activated on the characters. A lot of good stuff to look out for! I hope you like it!!
Check out the muscle activation on Elastigirl in the video below!
Mullins: The EXECUTION of the character designs have improved. Meaning the models, tools and our skills as animators have greatly improved. Back in 2002 we pushed the limits of what we could put on screen. The characters now closely match Tony Fucile’s designs and Kent Melton’s sculpts.
Tony Fucile is a 20-year animation veteran who’s worked on many Disney films. Fucile’s ability to capture emotion in a drawing and transmit it on film to advance the story is legendary.
Kent Milton is a sculptor and helped make characters for Aladdin, Hercules, The Lion King, Tarzan, and Tangled, to name a few. At Pixar he brought The Incredibles to life.
So, did I like the movie?
Of course I did! What’s not to like? Your family will like it, too.
Release date: June 15, 2018
Rated PG
Runtime 1 hour 58 minutes
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