Thursday, November 7, 2013
Despicable Me 2 (2013)
Cast:
Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Russell Brand, and Miranda Cosgrove
Director: Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud
Synopsis: Steve Carell stars as Gru, an ex super villain who has given up his
evil ways in exchange for raising his three adopted daughters. Gru is recruited
by the Lucy (Kirsten Wiig), to help catch a dangerous villain and protect the
world from dangerous, mutated minions.
Reviewer’s Rating: 5/5 Reels
Review:
Pierre
Coffin and Christ Renaud bring back all our favorite friends as well as a few
new characters in their successfully humorous sequel to a well beloved animated
film.
Gru has
given up his evil ways for good in order to raise his three young daughters
Margo, Edith, and Agnes. Gru is introduced to the energetic and effervescent
Lucy when she kidnaps him and takes him back to the secret lair of the
Anti-Villain League. They’re friendship grows as they work together to
determine which seemingly innocent mall shop owner has stolen a dangerous
chemical that can be used to create vicious, man-eating monsters.
Gru’s band
of loyal Minions are continually kidnapped throughout the movie and are found
lounging on a tropical island. Suddenly it becomes clear that our mysterious
villain is intending to create a dangerous army of mutant minions by injecting
them with the stolen serum. These twitching, purple minions are the brilliant
plan to take over the world. It takes Gru and his whole gang, Margo, Edith,
Agnes, and Dr. Nefario, to save the minions as well as Lucy who is rocketed to
her death.
This sequel
matched the levels of humor and excitement from the previous Despicable Me
movie, and captures your heart once more. Gru is an adorable father who clearly loves
his girls. The only piece missing is a mom, and when he least expects it, Gru
begins to fall for Lucy. Her joyful and carefree character is a perfect
contrast to Gru’s more sarcastic and reserved personality. They make a humorous
crime fighting pair and an adorable couple. In true comedy style this movie
ends with a joyous wedding.
The minions
are the humorous backbone of this movie. While not usually the main character
of a scene, they provide comedic relief in their physical comedy, their
laughter, and their pop cultural references.
One of their many funny scenes includes being dressed up like The
Village People and singing YMCA in their minion language. Their expressive
faces and silly babbling are always good for a laugh.
Benjamin
Bratt does an excellent joy playing the jolly Mexican restaurant owner who is
secretly El Macho, the toughest, manliest villain in the world. While Bratt’s
smooth, suave voice does not exude the roughness one would associate with the
name El Macho, he did an excellent job walking the line between a good and evil
character.
The plot has
numerous twist and shifts as Gru and Lucy try to determine who the evil
mastermind is and how to stop them from taking over the world. When one problem
seemed resolved another would arise and keep the story moving. Some scenes may
seem a little slow or seem unimportant, but the necessity of every detail is
tied together in the end as the good guys conquer over evil.
I would
highly recommend this movie to someone looking for a happy, light-hearted movie
or anyone who is need of a good laugh. It would be nearly impossible to not
leave the movie happy and with a smile on your face.
By Adrienne
Grey
I like how you start out with restating the fun characters we see in the first movie-it brings back memories of the first movie that will help the reviewer remember the first part of the story as they hear what the new movie is going to be about. I like how you said, “This sequel matched the levels of humor and excitement from the previous Despicable Me movie, and captures your heart once more.” It compares both movies and shows that it will be just as good as the first movie. I really want to see it now! Great film review!
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