Directors: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin, Eric Guillon
Writer: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio (Screenplay)
Starring: (Voice Talents) Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gairer, Steve Coogan, Julie Andrews
Plot: Gru meets his long-lost charming, cheerful, and more successful twin brother Dru who wants to team up with him for one last criminal heist.
Tagline – Oh brother.
Runtime: 1 Hour 29 Minutes
There may be spoilers the rest of the review
Verdict: Substandard Threequel
Story: Despicable Me 3 starts when Gru and Lucy get fired from the Anti-Villain League after letting 80s based supervillain Balthazar Bratt escape from his latest heist. This gives Gru more time and he learn that he has a twin brother Dru.
When Dru wants Gru to show him the ways of villain which leave Gru on a tipping point for a career as Balthazar is tacking over the mantel of best supervillain and Lucy is learning how to be a better mother.
Thoughts on Despicable Me 3
Characters – Gru now part of the Anti-Villain League trying to stop the villains he once competed against. Fired after failing he learns of a long lost twin brother that wants to tempt him back into the life of crime. Dru is the twin brother of Gru that doesn’t have the same abilities when it comes to being a supervillain even after being raised by their father, he invites Gru to help him. Lucy is Gru wife that is trying to become a better mother to the kids, which is a boring side story in this film. Balthazar Bratt was once an 80s television star that had his show cancelled which drove him to a life of crime with 80s style about him (it is really hard to take this character seriously as he is being voiced by Trey Parker of South Park and I can only see Randy in this character). The minions are not in the movie are much as previous film, but still annoying.
Story – The story follows the hapless Gru as he must face a new villain and his own family to follow his own destiny. We have lots of side stories going on here which only just take away from the main story’s flaws. The villain is interesting but never feels like a threat and the idea that Gru must face a moral dilemma about which side to fight for doesn’t get the true focus it deserves. The whole story just feels like it was designed to be a television episode if we are being honest.
Action/Comedy/Family – The action is not as big as the original two even if it does play into the comedy of the movie, the comedy is a complete mixed bag, moments hit well the others just annoy, with the kids being the only ones that will be truly entertained by this one.
Settings – The film takes us to new locations which will see Gru fight and new enemy and dealing with new family members.
Animation – The animation, just like the previous films is very good throughout, easily being the highlight of the film.
Scene of the Movie – The opening heist gets the most laughs.
That Moment That Annoyed Me – The random side stories, Lucy trying to be a mother to Margo and Agnes’ unicorn hunt.
Final Thoughts – This is a weak entry into the franchise that could easily be better instead of just giving us too much of the same when it comes to dealing with the side stories.
Overall: Animation 101
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