Movie Time
Dash and Violet to the rescue.
by Bonnie L. Harris
Super Family Affair Walt Disney Studios Rated: PG Now in theatres
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t’s great to have legendary director Brad Bird back in action with Disney’s latest animated feature, Incredibles 2. Even better that he rewards his long-time fans with a rollicking, mile-aminute sequel that’s part social commentary on parenting and part super-hero extravaganza. Add to that the impressive Pixar animation, the top-notch
comedy, and a kids-rescue-theirparents ending, which equals a movie that appeals to the whole family. But in the beginning, our favorite superhero family falls on hard times after they accidentally destroy half the city trying to capture a bank-robbing villain. Officially fired, the Parrs hang up their masks and costumes and resort to living ordinary lives. Suddenly, an unexpected
job offer from t h e DE V T E C H corporation for mom Helen provides another chance for them to do what they love: saving the world from evil. CEO, Winston Deaver, and his sister, Evelyn, want to legalize superheroes so they embark on a promotional campaign using Helen as their spokeswoman. Unfortunately, Helen at work leaves husband Bob at home playing Mr. Mom with hilarious results. Eventually, Bob gets the hang of parenting and he realizes his kids are smart, talented, and in the case of JackJack, one of a kind. Meanwhile,
Helen’s tracking an Internet villain called Screenslaver, but she inadvertently discovers that Screenslaver is actually Evelyn Deaver, who’s determined to destroy all superheroes. Both Bob and Helen are brainwashed and caught up in Evelyn’s vengeful plot as are many other superheroes. Just as world leaders convene to change international laws, there’s a fantastic battle against Evelyn triggered by Violet and Dash, who use their baby brother JackJack to help save the day. Although a little predictable and preachy in a couple of spots, Incredibles 2 shines as a summer popcorn movie that’s crazy fun, fast-paced, and has lots of heart.
FOR THE PARENTS On The Loose Jurassic World Universal Pictures, Rated: PG-13 Now in theatres
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t was only a matter of time before those cunning dinosaurs would be on a rampage again in a sequel called Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. But now, a volcano threatens to wipe out their remote island and the heroes from the first Jurassic World movie, Claire and Owen, team up in a save-the-dinosaur task force. Phenomenal special effects and riveting action sequences set the mood from the opening scenes to the final showdown as we follow Claire and Owen’s dinosaur rescue mission. Unfortunately, they
figure out they’ve been double crossed, the intrepid duo manages to hop aboard an escape discover too late that the corporation helping ship just as the volcano erupts. Back in the U. to relocate the dinosaurs is really a cover for S., the dinosaurs are almost sold at auction, greedy animal traffickers. After Claire and Owen but Claire and Owen let the terrible lizards loose and Cretaceous mayhem ensues. Although narratively exciting and humorous, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is quite a bit darker than the first film and dinosaurs are often chomping on humans. While we might relish when the creatures take their revenge, the severed body parts could be too much for Up close to T. Rex. younger viewers.
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