I went to see the Minions movie a couple of weeks ago and despite being 21, I absolutely loved it. I don’t care if it is mainly aimed at children and I have no kids of my own, Minions is a lighthearted comedy that will have you in a fit of giggles from beginning to end.
After the success of Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2, it was just a matter of time before these fun loving, crazy yellow minions got given a unique film of their very own. For unusual yellow creatures who cannot speak in a language we understand, it seems almost impossible to create an entire film around the minions but somehow it works.
Minions is a slapstick animated film that is full of laughs and you will start to feel like a big kid as you sit watching, and actually enjoying this film. Minions is the prequel to Despicable Me and mainly concentrates on the minions and explains to the audience how they have got to where there are today. In a quest to find the world’s best (or worst) villain, minions Kevin, Stuart and Bob team up and go on an adventure to find their villain to run errands for and help take over the world. After a series of events, the minions end up becoming the henchmen for the world’s first female super villain, Scarlet Overkill, who is voiced by Sandra Bullock. Demanded to steal the crown from our very own Queen Elizabeth II, the minions find themselves in a spot of bother that will have you crying with laughter.
Although Minions is a prequel, this is a stand alone film and can be enjoyed without having seen the first 2 Despicable Me films. There is next to no references regarding the Despicable Me films except for a small scene at the end where the minions bump in to a young Gru.
With so many minions, it is a surprising that this film only concentrates on 3 of them, and I found villain, Scarlet Overkill and her husband, Herb, had a large part in this film that sometimes overshadowed the minions but overall, it is a fantastic film that is can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
I have read a lot of reviews that have said Minions is a fast money making film that has no real plot, which I find unfair. Yes, the film is bound to bring in fast money but they have also given the fans what they want. And people should remember that this is a children’s film, there was never going to be a complicated plot, this was always going to be a simple, carefree film. I think when watching Minions, you need to stop comparing it to its parent films but instead see this film as an individual. It made me laugh a lot and I was not disappointed and so I do not have a bad word to say about this film.
If you’re looking for a film that will make you laugh and is suitable for all the family, this is the film to see.
Overall Rating: 4/5
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