Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Steve Carell | ... | Gru (voice) | |
Kristen Wiig | ... | Lucy (voice) | |
Benjamin Bratt | ... | Eduardo Pérez / El Macho (voice) | |
Miranda Cosgrove | ... | Margo (voice) | |
Russell Brand | ... | Dr. Nefario (voice) | |
Ken Jeong | ... | Floyd Eagle-san (voice) | |
Steve Coogan | ... | Silas Ramsbottom (voice) | |
Elsie Fisher | ... | Agnes (voice) | |
Dana Gaier | ... | Edith (voice) | |
Moises Arias | ... | Antonio Pérez (voice) | |
Nasim Pedrad | ... | Jillian (voice) | |
Kristen Schaal | ... | Shannon (voice) | |
Pierre Coffin | ... | Kevin the Minion / Bob the Minion / Stuart the Minion / Additional Minions / Evil Minions (voice) | |
Chris Renaud | ... | Additional Minions / Evil Minions / Italian Waiter (voice) | |
Nickolai Stoilov | ... | Arctic Lab Guards (voice) |
While Gru, the ex-supervillain is adjusting to family life and an attempted honest living in the jam business, a secret Arctic laboratory is stolen. The Anti-Villain League decides it needs an insider's help and recruits Gru in the investigation. Together with the eccentric AVL agent, Lucy Wilde, Gru concludes that his prime suspect is the presumed dead supervillain, El Macho, whose his teenage son is also making the moves on his eldest daughter, Margo. Seemingly blinded by his overprotectiveness of his children and his growing mutual attraction to Lucy, Gru seems on the wrong track even as his minions are being quietly kidnapped en masse for some malevolent purpose. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
I went to see this film this morning and found it very enjoyable. I can't really remember the 1st so I can't really compare.
Despicable Me 2 is a fast paced, funny, feel good film that keeps you entertained from the 1st minute to the last. The pace of the film moves along nicely and keeps the audience attention very well. It has many laugh out loud moments, a decent mix of children humour and adult humour.
The main character Gru (voiced by Steve Carell)is likable and funny. The minions however are the main stars, they had me laughing on multiple occasions during the film. The language created for the minions is very well done as they speak in a fictional language but you can always gather what they are saying.
I found the visuals very impressive, it was very colourful and very imaginative. The action scenes we also very well done.
Would definitely recommend seeing this, no matter what your age. I am 22 and thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It's not just for kids!