We rejoin our superhero family right where we left them 14 years ago, ready to fight the Underminer who's attempting to rob the Metroville bank! The last minutes of the first film are reproduced identically, allowing us to dive straight into the action. The Incredibles 2 follows on perfectly from the first film, making canny use of the digital advances made in recent years to enhance the animation. The story is unbelievably rich without ever feeling overblown. It deals with numerous topics that stimulate a wide range of emotions, including mid-life crisis and couple problems, teenage questions and women's role in society and the family! And yet, The Incredibles 2 is first and foremost an exhilarating and hilarious action film. Benshi would even go as far saying it is a clever and unlikely blend of blockbuster qualities and a social chronicle about gender equality. Bob, aka Mr Incredible, sees his pride deeply wounded when Elastigirl is chosen to represent the "Supers". He considers himself to be a strong and brave man who is indispensable in this type of situation, and as a father eager to protect his family, he is initially very ill at ease about having to stay home and play a minor role. He quickly comes to understand that raising children is no simple task - especially when one of them is a superbaby with several extraordinary powers - and that the biggest challenges he faces are at the home rather than on the trail of enemies. Here there is no stereotypical super-villain with bloodshot eyes and a fiendish cackle. The baddies are certainly enemies but Brad Bird has created characters with enough depth and consistency to be broader than their initial moulds. Everyone is given scope to enable the Incredible family to become aware of their mistakes and assets and be reminded that there is strength in unity! An opportunity to spend a delightful moment as a family - and why not ask each other about the roles you all play!

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