Film Review – Despicable Me 2

That 2010’s “Despicable Me” turned out to be an enormous hit is a bit of
a surprise. Perfectly pleasant but also unremarkable, the feature
scratched a certain audience itch at the time, striking a distinct
cartoon blow while introducing the world to the hyperactive comedy
antics of the minions — those miniature yellow slapstick machines that
eventually made Universal Pictures a mint in merchandise sales. Well,
the minions are back, along with Gru and his adoptive children, with
“Despicable Me 2” perfectly content to replicate humor and spectacle for
its adoring audience. However, with the lead character now playing for
the good guys, certain changes have been made to the freshly-minted
franchise, a few ideas that keep this sequel entertaining but never
remarkable.
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