Sunday, June 30, 2013

Despicable Me 2 (2013)- Short Movie Review




Plot Summary:
Gru is no longer a villain after he saved his three adopted daughters Margo, Edith, and Agnes from Vector in the first film, but he is unexpectedly recruited to defeat a new villain. With help from his assistant, Dr. Nefario, his minions, and Margo, Edith, and Agnes, Gru must save the world (again). © wiki

Movie Specs:
Rating- PG
Sex and Nudity- 1/10 (teenage relationships)
Language- 1/10 (very very mild insults)
Violence- 1/10 (violence against animals hehehe)
Drugs-0/10 (injectable serum)
Length- 1hr 38 mins


Review:
Despicable Me 2 follows Gru’s new life as an adoring dad and aspiring fruit jam/jelly entrpreneur. Because of his past villainous acts (the renowned “steal the moon” plan), he gets recruited to help capture a villain who has stolen a highly dangerous serum. The movie chronicles how he juggles working for the good guys and fulfilling his role as a protective father to his adorable daughters.

The best thing about this film is the bigger role given to Gru’s minions. The capsule-shaped yellow creatures were given more screen time and delivered majority of the laughs. Agnes, the youngest daughter, never fails to squeeze out an “aaaaaww” from the audience as she delivers kids-say-the-darndest-things lines. However, some scenes were so dragging that I had to quelch my need to play the Minions game on my gadget. Despite this small negative, kids will still love the movie and adults will find it amusing enough to sit through. I say give the Minions and Agnes their own movie!!

Fave Character:
Minions (animated slapstick comedy at its finest )


Least Liked Character:
Antonio (he was meant to be annoying)
Fave Quote: (NV)
Agnes: Sometimes I stare at it (bald head) and imagine a little chick popping out. (peep, peep, peep)

Fave Scene:
Capture of Gru