Despicably Entertaining!!! Sequel Delivers Great Laughs,
Fun, and Yes…MINIONS!!!!
Review By: Brandon Porter
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| Guess Gru's Back?!! (See What I Did There?) |
Story
In just a few
short years, former supervillian Gru (Steve Carell) has gone from criminal
mastermind to a fully devoted and loving father to his adopted children Margo,
Agnes, and Edith (Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, and Elsie Fisher). After an
entire research facility in the artic is stolen, Lucy Wilde (Kristen Wigg)
kidnaps Gru and brings him to the headquarters of the Anti-Villain League to
partake in an important mission: locate a top secret serum that if found in the
wrong hands can lead to the world’s end. Gru must now go on a new adventure to
save the world with his new partner Lucy, his kids, and of course his loyal
minions!!!
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| Gru Working With His Newly Assigned Partner Lucy Wilde of The Anti Villain League |
Analysis
3 years
after the world was introduced to Gru, his kids, and the hilariously lovable
minions in Despicable Me, the world waited patiently for the next heart felt
and fun adventure of Universal’s acclaimed animated film. 2013 marked the
return of Gru and the crew in Despicable Me 2, and for the most part, the film
did extremely well. In addition to scoring a 75% certified fresh on Rotten
Tomatoes, the film dominated the Independence Day box office weekend by earning
$82,518,000 million dollars with 34.5 million coming on opening day and also
becoming the 3rd highest opening day ever for an animated feature, the 8th
highest Wednesday opening ever, and the biggest Wednesday opening of all-time
for Universal Pictures. Michael Rechtshaffen of The Hollywood Reporter praised
the film stating, “While the new edition doesn't quite catch that inspired
spark, there's still plenty to enjoy here courtesy of those zippy visuals and a
pitch-perfect voice cast led by the innately animated Steve Carell." Peter
Hartlaub of the San Francisco Chronicle, who gave the film three out of four
stars, commented on the film by saying "It's a credit that the writing can
be so funny in the moment, that it takes time to realize there's no cohesive
story, zero dramatic tension and nary a practical lesson for either the
characters in the film or the people watching in the theater.” Despicable Me 2
seem to have impressed people enough to become a great July 4th
treat for families across the nation. Who knows what those silly yellow
henchmen have up their sleeve next.
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| Minions: The Shining Example of Professionalism, Dignity, and Class (Try Saying That Without Laughing) |
Review
If I told you that I had
never saw Despicable Me three years ago, you would ask me if I was living under
a rock all this time. Thankfully, I have seen the film since then a enjoyed it
very much. I was very eager to see the next installment and get the same great
impact I did from the first. I was not disappointed. Despicable Me 2 has got to
be one of the funniest animated films I have seen in years. I haven’t laughed
this hard watching an animated film since I saw Toy Story 3 in 2010. The film
had plenty of hilarious moments that sometimes had me in tears. I can see now
why the Minions are so popular. Their antics put me in uncontrollable fits of
laughter that made my sides hurt. Voice acting from Miranda Cosgrove, Steve
Carell, Kristen Wigg, and others were witty, fun, and they all seemed to be
having a ton of fun doing it. If I had to make one complaint about the film, it
would have to be it lacked the heartwarming emotion that made the first film
memorable. Don’t be fooled, the film does have heartwarming moments, but they
are somewhat lacking compared to the one from the previous film. Overall,
Despicable Me 2 is a very enjoyable family film that I feel is the most fun you
and your family will have at the movies this summer.
Rating and Final
Thoughts
What The Film lacks in emotional impact it makes up for in hilarious antics and solid all-around voice acting. A very worthy sequel to a great animated feature
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| For Those Who Couldn't Get Enough of Those Lovable Yellow Henchman in This Latest Film, The Minions Will Be Back Next Year In A New Film Where They Will Get The Full Stoplight. |
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