(There are spoilers for 'Despicable Me' and its sequel).
MOST kids will love this movie - there is no doubt about that in my mind. 'Minions' will provide them with plenty of cuteness, laughs, and a wacky adventure. You'd be doing your children a huge favour by taking them to this movie. The only kids who won't like this movie will be the ones who have gotten sick and tired of seeing the yellow critters everywhere.
Adults/teenagers who have fallen in love with the main characters will most likely enjoy this movie.
Now that I've gotten the obvious out of the way, I beg the question: Why do I (along with many others) think that this is by far the worst movie in the 'Despicable Me' franchise?
The answer is simple (at least, for me): this movie lacks heart - something that even its predecessors had. In 'Despicable Me', we see Gru and his three adopted daughters grow fonder of each other - up to the point where they accept each other as family. This relationship dynamic was what made the film so funny and memorable. In 'Despicable Me 2', Gru finds himself falling for Lucy Wilde and admits his feelings after a daring rescue attempt. It addresses the problem of the girls not having a mother, Gru being afraid of rejection and also lead to some pretty hilarious situations. In 'Minions', we have... the Minions constantly trying to fulfill their purpose in this world?
Although I will admit that I had my fair share of laughs while watching 'Minions', I just didn't have the same experience of watching the 'Despicable Me' films. Don't get me wrong - there are some great new characters introduced here (especially Scarlett Overkill), but they didn't seem that well-developed either.
While I can find myself watching both 'Despicable Me' films over and over again, I just won't be doing the same for 'Minions'. Besides, it's not a film to be taken THAT seriously, anyways.
MOST kids will love this movie - there is no doubt about that in my mind. 'Minions' will provide them with plenty of cuteness, laughs, and a wacky adventure. You'd be doing your children a huge favour by taking them to this movie. The only kids who won't like this movie will be the ones who have gotten sick and tired of seeing the yellow critters everywhere.
Adults/teenagers who have fallen in love with the main characters will most likely enjoy this movie.
Now that I've gotten the obvious out of the way, I beg the question: Why do I (along with many others) think that this is by far the worst movie in the 'Despicable Me' franchise?
The answer is simple (at least, for me): this movie lacks heart - something that even its predecessors had. In 'Despicable Me', we see Gru and his three adopted daughters grow fonder of each other - up to the point where they accept each other as family. This relationship dynamic was what made the film so funny and memorable. In 'Despicable Me 2', Gru finds himself falling for Lucy Wilde and admits his feelings after a daring rescue attempt. It addresses the problem of the girls not having a mother, Gru being afraid of rejection and also lead to some pretty hilarious situations. In 'Minions', we have... the Minions constantly trying to fulfill their purpose in this world?
Although I will admit that I had my fair share of laughs while watching 'Minions', I just didn't have the same experience of watching the 'Despicable Me' films. Don't get me wrong - there are some great new characters introduced here (especially Scarlett Overkill), but they didn't seem that well-developed either.
While I can find myself watching both 'Despicable Me' films over and over again, I just won't be doing the same for 'Minions'. Besides, it's not a film to be taken THAT seriously, anyways.