Jan
14
2014

Despicable Me 2

[4.0 stars] [IMDb Link]

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What can I say? It's silly and aimed at the kiddos, but I really had a good time watching it.

At the end of Despicable Me, the "villain" Gru, transformed by the sweet little trio of girls he had recruited to advance his evil schemes, resolved to go straight. And he has. In fact, he's bringing out a line of designer jams and jellies! The little yellow "minion" creatures he commands seem OK with it, but his scientist sidekick, Dr. Nefario, would prefer something more on the, well, nefarious side.

But other wrongdoers are still up to no good. In fact, one has just managed to abscond with an entire secret Arctic laboratory. (Big magnet.) Gru is recruited by Lucy, of the Anti-Villain League, into investigating the matter.

Lots of sight gags and (as the MPAA puts it) "rude humor". For example, in an early interaction with Silas Ramsbottom, head of the Anti-Villain League:

Gru Oh, attitude. That's right. So thanks but no thanks. And here's a tip: Instead of tasing people and kidnapping them, maybe you should give them a call! Good day, Mr. Sheepsbutt.

Silas: Ramsbottom.

Gru: [chuckles sarcastically] Yeah, like that's any better.

I know you're supposed to outgrow this stuff, but I never have.


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