Some weird moments, but still very entertaining

Rating: 7/10 (6 February 2014)

Despicable Me 2 was a sure box-office success in 2013 along with Iron Man 3 and Catching Fire. Here are my ups and downs with this movie.
Upsides: The Minions are hilarious. I think this is one of the reasons Despicable Me 2 succeeded. I also liked the mix of spy fiction and comedy here. The characters are pretty likable and interesting, even though Agent Lucy Wilde started off a little annoying.
Downsides: Some of the plot points involving the characters feel sporadic, like Dr. Nefario turning from evil to good and just able to make an antidote to the monster serum. Also, it was a little weird how Antonio, the son of El Macho, just disappeared from the film near the end.
Verdict: While not as strong as the first movie, Despicable Me 2 is still fun for the family and will continue to entertain fans of the first movie.