4/6/2024 0 Comments Minion butt fan art![]() ![]() ![]() Yes, this is a cartoon about gibberish-spewing ovate goblins where humans morph into giant Chinese New Year monsters, but one does want a hint of narrative consistency. And at the outset, as he does things like taunting a fitness club with ice cream, we realize he's not so much a supervillain as he is a little asshole.Īnd not that anyone cares, but is Gru human? He's 11 years old here, but is basically to be the same age he was in the first Minions, which took place almost 10 years earlier. Unfortunately, The Rise of Gru doesn't do much to answer the big question plaguing the entire series, namely: what constitutes a "villain," exactly? We're told Gru is one, because he dresses like a more suave Uncle Fester and the Minions gravitated toward him just like they have terrible figures throughout history. Who wouldn't enjoy watching Gru and his loyal pencil erasers assume their rightful(?) place among the ranks of the world's worst? This would - on paper - seem like a good idea. Unlike the first Minions, TRoG leans heavily on Steve Carell's return to the anchor character and his attempts to ascend the ladder of supervillainy. Concentrating on the Minions, however, means we can avoid messy emotional entanglements concerning Gru's erstwhile girlfriend Lucy or the Girls, Gru's three adopted daughters, two of whom are voiced by actors (Miranda Cosgrove and Elsie Fisher) who probably won't be back for the next DM movie. Minions: The Rise of Gru is the second movie focused primarily on the yellow hench-things, and the fifth one overall in the Despicable Me franchise. "Critical" Analysis: As with just about everything else, when it comes to the Minions, there are two types of people: those who are perplexed at the appeal of their unintelligible tomfoolery, and those who appreciate the nuanced humor involved in repeatedly de-pantsing ambisexual homunculi. Gru's only allies? Ex-Vicious 6 member Wild Knuckles (Alan Arkin) and his faithful Minions. Henson) to pull out all the stops to hunt the wannabe bad guy. To prove himself, Gru steals a mystical stone crucial to their plans, leading Vicious 6 leader Belle Bottom (Taraji P. Sadly (and predictably), the audition goes poorly. Not So Brief Plot Synopsis: Young Felonious Gru (Steve Carell) is as excited as one can be for his audition to join the Vicious 6, the world's foremost assembly of supervillains. Better Tagline: "I hope Michelle Yeoh got a dump truck of money for this." ![]()
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