Vying for the title of “World’s Greatest Villain”, Gru (voiced by
Steve Carell) – along with his hilarious crew of mischievous minions –
plots to pull off the craziest crime of the century: steal the moon! But when
Gru enlists the help of three little girls, they see something in him nobody
else has ever seen: the perfect dad. From executive producer Chris Meledandri
(Horton Hears a Who, Ice Age), and featuring the voices of an all-star comedic
cast, including Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove and Julie Andrews,
Despicable Me is “rousingly funny, heartfelt and imaginative” (Pete Hammond,
Boxoffice Magazine).
Review
…" A visually appealing film produced by Chris Meledandri (Ice Age, Ice Age
2: The Meltdown, and Horton Hears a Who), Despicable Me is full of weirdly
shaped characters and settings that are somehow a perfect fit for Sergio
Pablos's story. What's especially refreshing is that in this film, 3-D effects
are used skillfully and effectively: even when the effects are exploited for
comic reasons, they don't become a distraction, as is all too common in many
recent movies. The film is full of corny banter and silly antics that inspire
plenty of spontaneous laughter, and the minions, while not the best-developed
characters, sure are comical. Ultimately, there's also a wholesome message
about following one's heart. Steve Carell is the perfect villain-gone-soft in
his role as Gru, Jason Segal is quite funny as Vector, and Julie Andrews makes a
surprising appearance as Gru's very un-motherly mom…" (Ages 6 and
older) –Tami Horiuchi