SHADY MOVIE REVIEWS: Incredibles 2

Well. After 14 years of patiently waiting, I sat in the theatre about to see the sequel to a movie I grew up with. It was an insanely surreal moment, and yet I didn't even have the time to process it.

First of all, I am SORRY that this is coming out on Sunday (!) rather than Thursday as I promised. I did see the movie on Thursday, but I was way too tired to write the review immediately afterward (Incredibles 2 is long as fuck, and I didn't get home until almost 11). And after that, well, I had to sort out my feelings before I could finally come up with a measured response for the movie. I think I've got that response today.

Before the movie began to play, this message came up on the screen from Brad Bird and the voice actors, essentially saying, "We made you wait 14 years, sorry about that, thanks for showing up." Yes, that's right - this is the first sequel I've ever seen where the creators have actually come onscreen and apologized for how long it took to make the damn thing. But was it worth the wait? Well...

SHADY MOVIE THROWBACKS: Best scenes/moments from The Incredibles

Welcome to day two of Incredibles Week! The reviews are already pouring in for Pixar's latest offering. The critics have a lot to say. And... sadly, they hate it. It's a complete disaster. A trainwreck of a film. Should never have been made. Everyone responsible for this catastrophe ought to be thrown in jail.

I jest, of course.

For real. The reviews for Incredibles 2 have some pretty universal complaints and praises. The critics enjoyed the animation, the design, the score, the action sequences, and baby Jack-Jack (who might be on the way to getting his own movie soon). But they aren't so keen on the film's awkward themes (screens are bad? In a movie set in, like, 1970?), lack of emotional punch, and predictable story.

But I'm not too worried. As long as I can sit in the theatre for two hours being awed and dazzled by a beautiful-looking, funny, entertaining Pixar movie, I'll be happy. And don't worry, dear reader - I'll have my own review ready on Thursday night.

For today, let's examine a topic that's pretty darn easy to tackle: the best moments from The Incredibles. And... there are a lot of 'em. There's almost too much material to work with here. If you want to read several paragraphs of me shilling for Pixar, read on.

SHADY MOVIE THROWBACKS: Most adult moments in The Incredibles

This is Incredibles Week here at Shady's Blog. Because Incredibles 2 is coming out on Thursday. I have tickets. No, I can't believe it either.

I've got to sincerely apologize for using a Big Bang

Theory gif on my blog, but this is literally me.

SHADY MOVIE LISTS: Craziest and saltiest animated villain motivations/plots of all time

Ah, those classic animated villains. You love' em. You love to hate 'em. But do you understand them?

When it comes to animated movies, their villain's motivations don't often stray from one of two paths: greed/power-lust, or simple insanity. Look up your favorite animated movie. I guarantee you there's a 90% chance it follows one of these plots.

However, there are some outliers. There are some animated villains who were motivated by weird reasons, or whose plots were kind of strange. This list is going to document some of them. Enjoy.