DESPICABLE ME (Theatrical Release USA 2010)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.4|5.0 Starsìììì

Despicable Me—creatively fresh, witty—becomes an ‘absolute watch’ film from its beginning to its end. Adults will appreciate the comedic element as much as the child. Kudos to Directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Ranaud. Terrific production by Illumination Studios.

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Storyline

Gru (voice of Steve Carrell), an evil genius, finds that someone has stolen the Great Pyramid of Giza. In order to top that magnificent stunt, he designs a plan to steal the moon and begins executing that plan by stealing a shrink ray from an eastern Asian military base.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin for their directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Sergio Pablos and Nina Rappaport for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Gru (voice of Steve Carell), Vector (voice of Jason Segel), Dr. Nefario (voice of Russell Brand), Gru’s Mom (voice of Julie Andrews), Mr. Perkins (voice of Will Arnett), Miss Hattie (voice of Kristen Wiig), Margo (voice of Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (voice of Dana Gaier), and Agnes (voice of Elsie Fisher).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. It’s one of the best animated films out there; it performed very well at the box office.

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Ben Meyers