Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world (www.imdb.com).
Director: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin (Despicable Me, The Lorax, Despicable Me 2)
Starring: Pierre Coffin, Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, Geoffrey Rush
The minions are what make Despicable Me so special. Ask any kid that adores Despicable Me and guaranteed the (nearly) bald, yellow back-scratchers will come straight to mind. The trailer is not an indication of what to expect. A small amount of footage is spared on the Minion's troubles through the different ages (Jurassic, Ice and finally on to human), following their many evil masters. The humour is light and harmless, funny because the minions are the heart of their masters' demise. The voice of God (the eloquent Geoffrey Rush), leading us through their journey, is the only coherent, comprehensible speech around, and it works, very well. The minions blab nonsense, the occasional word (mainly banana) blurted out amongst the babble, and it's perfectly understood by those around them. Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob split from the pack to find a new master. On their journey they meet Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock), the most evil villain of them all. The second half of Minions focuses on the three on a heist in London. It's a rocky ride, a story blunted by it's change to the straight and narrow. Thankfully the minions keep up the laughs and the silliness is consistent. The writers need a big lesson in culture though. Us British may enjoy a cup (or two) of tea, but we're not drinking it all the time, as Minions suggests otherwise.
3.5/5
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