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I would like to describe the animation into two words based on currently available technology: amazing rendition. The birds and the seaside look realistic. I find the environmental lighting surreal such that the whole scenery is picturesque enough for a photography enthusiast. The expressions on the faces of the characters bring humanity to the screen, and through the little bird - through the events of learning and of immersing oneself for the first time with something new and essential - the natural values of this humanity unfolded. It is amazing overall.

Although I have a complain with the realism of the story line given the realistic rendition; and of course, minus the generally accepted "poetic license" of giving the animals the near-human reactions, the events are too good to be true for a small bird. Perhaps this is the part where they want things to be surreal in order to deliver the ultimate message. However, may we not stretch the reality threshold a little much further for an animation with a realistic rendition such as this? Setting my complain aside, this is a memorable animation almost comparable to what "For the Birds" has achieved from the comical side of the spectrum.

About the general impression, from my perspective, it didn't work quite well with me. It is hard not to make the first film as a point of comparison; I find the first one really memorable with its more evident child-like approach to the story. Sure, I find the second one more sophisticated crime-busting-plot-wise, but this is more talky for an "Incredibles" film, wherein I find the action-packed facet quite unsatisfying. I would love to see more witty action scenes for Jack-Jack, that are comparable to those of Dash in the first installment. For me as a person who considered "The Incredibles" as one of his favorite Pixar film, apart from a sophisticated plot, at least one really satisfying action scene makes an "Incredibles" movie complete. Sad to say, I wasn't able to get enough of that same energy that I found in the first installment, and at some moments, I was even bored with the more talky parts of the film.

At the bottom line, I find this film solid and good enough for family entertainment, but then, here I am hoping for more witty adrenaline-packed scenes especially for Jack-Jack. There are some character-development issues especially for the villain, which at the end made her impact to the story rather so-so than awesome for an ordinary person. However, indeed, there's always a silver lining, and I'm hoping that the next one wouldn't disappoint.