Of course, more zany hijinks and Minion chaos are included, but despite the timeline setting the film offers very little ofĭramatic interest, instead serving as a vehicle for more of the familiar shenanigans that have made the series a box office success over the years.Įleven-year-old Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) already fancies himself a villain, what with his minions at his side and all, but he wants to be a Several films, mini-movies, and countless tie-ins, toys,Īnd commercials later, the franchise is still going strong with Minions: The Rise of Gru, an origins story about Gru' rise to villainy as anġ1-year-old in the 1970s. This franchise has defined the animated franchise blockbuster since its debut in 2010 with Despicable Me. Just be running around yelling out "cha-ching!" "cha-ching!" "cha-ching!" for 90 minutes, because that is exactly what they have been for IlluminationĪnd Universal: a veritable cash register. Rather than the Minions running around speaking their Spanish-gibberish hybrid dialect (that's what it sounds like to me, anyway), maybe they should Reviewed by Martin Liebman, September 8, 2022
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