movie review: Despicable Me 2

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On a spectrum of sequels, with Mulan 2 at the ‘so horrible I wish I didn’t know it existed’ end and Thor 2 at the ‘surprisingly exceeded the original’ end, Despicable Me 2 was definitely closer to the Thor side.

Thing I Liked:
I liked that they referenced the first movie without making it a big deal. Kyle the weird dog-like thing, and Gru’s mom, and Dr. Nefario — it didn’t feel like the movie went out of its way to explain the backstory, and that was cool.

Thing I Thought Was Weird:
This one was a lot about the minions, so I have to admit — I find the minions a little weird. I just don’t get them! (The only thing I can guess with them is that they are almost entirely present-focused, with little to no concept of past or future.)

Overall:
Glad I watched it! Gru is a surprisingly admirable parental figure.

Mirrored from The Marci Rating System.