Minions The Rise of Gru – Movie Review
Director: Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Jonathan del Val
Writer: Matthew Fogel, Brian Lynch (Screenplay)
Cast (Voice Talents)
- Steve Carell (Foxcatcher)
- Pierre Coffin (Despicable Me)
- Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine)
- Taraji P Henson (Hidden Figures)
- Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
Plot: The untold story of one twelve-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain.
Runtime: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Minions The Rise of Gru starts when the Vicious 6 decide they want to recruit a new villain. A young Gru gets an invitation to join hoping to fulfill his dreams at the age of 11. However, when the leader Belle Bottom laughs him out of the audition, Gru steals their greatest treasure.
Gru must go on the run from the Vicious 6 as he finds himself teaming up with the former leader Wild Knuckles. Meanwhile, the Minions must hunt down Gru and escape from the Vicious 6 who want blood.
Verdict on Minions The Rise of Gru
Minions The Rise of Gru is the latest movie in the franchise. We return to a young Gru trying to break into the criminal world this time. He meets his idols as he prepares for a life of crime, only to find they don’t respect his ideas.
This is a solid enough next installment into the franchise. The fans of the original will always enjoy the movies, and this is no different. In the movie, we get to see the larger picture of what is going on, which brings more colourful villains to life. The comedy remains the same, you will either like it or not.
Final Thoughts – Minions The Rise of Gru is a solid addition to the already popular franchise.
