The Incredibles 2

The second movie I saw today on our double feature marathon. "The Incredibles" has been said to be the most perfect superhero movie of all time. The real question is can the second film hold up to the original? The obvious question for every sequel honestly. Was it any good, or was a super let down? Lets find out:

The Incredibles 2- I remember racing out to get a copy of this film on DVD as soon as it came out. I truly enjoyed the film. Then for some odd reason, it took Pixar and Disney 14 years later to come out with a sequel. I mean, this animated family feels like a Fantastic Four movie done right. It goes further than just get the bad guys its the family demographics as well. 

Plot- It takes place literally from the 1st movie with our heroes trying to stop the villain The Underminer. Supers are still outlawed by the government, and the battle with The Underminer solidified it. Our super parents not knowing what to do to support their family is approached by an entrepreneur, Winston Deavor and his sister, Evelyn. They want to bring supers back in a positive light, hopefully removing the law. Elasticgirl goes into action while Mr. Incredible stays home with the family, by the requests of Winston.

This movie really has some moments that hit home with regards to the family functions. It was cool seeing Elasticgirl being the focus of a hero this time. When there weren't any action sequences I found myself laughing from the characters interactions with each other. This movie was really good, and i recommend seeing this with the family. You even get to see some supers fighting against each other.


Final Verdict- 7/10, a great feel-good animated movie for all ages.

Another movie reviewed and more to come. This is Phil Goes to the Movies, so you don't have to!

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

My wife and I did a double feature today, and it was the perfect day for it to....hate rainy days. Well, another survival horror/action movie with dinosaurs. Did it shake me to the core with excitement, or does it need to finally be extinct at this point? Lets find out:

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom-  The first film debuted in 1993, and it is still going 25 years later for the next generation to enjoy. The concept of dinosaurs living among humans today, and how they would interact with our society. I was 13 years old when this genre began, and I still remember getting chills watching that cup of water rippling from heavy footsteps.

Plot- 3 years later, the island has been abandoned, after many people lost their lives during the rampage of the Indominus Rex. It has been discovered a volcano is about to erupt, wiping out all life on the island. A big political debate is going on, questioning to allow the dinosaurs to die off once again. An entrepreneur and part owner of Jurassic Park requests Claire to go and rescue 11 of the species. Most importantly the raptor, known as Blue, so she has to go and get Owen's help. Meanwhile, man is playing god once again, creating a new dinosaur once again. A new killing machine called the Indoraptor.

Honestly, this movie is mediocre at best. I am getting so tired of the same formula being used in these films. Humans show up, shenanigans ensue with comedic hero or heroine, and then everyone runs from the Raptors until they escape by outsmarting the beasts. Then a dinosaur roars at the camera for the final shot! Every single movie seems to do the same thing. Unfortunately, this will be the last one I see in theaters until they decide to finally change the formula. Plus, can someone tell me how the hell the T-rex seems to always sneak up on everyone? Its a 40 foot creature weighting in at a few tons...yet its a freaking ninja assassin.

Final Verdict- 5/10, though stimulating to the senses, it feels like the same old plot recycled and repackaged with a new bow. I would wait and save your money for Netflix.


A few more movies I wanted to see this summer, and I'll review them all. This is Phil Goes to the Movies, so you don't have to!