Great Animated Fun

Rating: 8/10 (13 July 2013)

There isn't much to be said about Despicable Me 2 besides that it is great animated fun. When I say that it sounds bland but its because it is practically the same film as the first Despicable Me 2, only with a more light and fun atmosphere. It really does have the same plot and types of twists. I don;t think this is a bad thing though because I see the Despicable Me franchise as a throwback to what old cartoons really mean, which is to provide over the top fun for the sole reason of laughter. But in Despicable Me, it also mixes in some true heart. I could really see the Despicable Me franchise turning into a big series and I would be right along with it due to the fact that the two movies so far are some of the only animated films I have laughed at in a while, and one scene from the second may possibly be the funniest scene in a movie in 2013. I just think the only problem with this sequel is that it copies a lot of the content from the first so it is hard to connect and feel with some of the emotion presented in its flawless predecessor. Not to say it doesn't have heart be cause it does, but it doesn't come in as much of abundance because most of the characters are already developed and some of the side stories of underdeveloped characters are a tad lousy, such as the father-daughter aspects. I think this side story was a little weaker than it could have been and it didn't really tie up in the end. I like the mother-daughter elements better, those were spot on.
But overall Despicable Me 2 is a great animated movie that people of all ages can enjoy. I don't think you really need to see it in the theaters because unfortunately it's 3D isn't as good as it could have been, and the visuals do not compare to other animated films such as Pixar (that doesn't make the movie lesser though since it doesn't rely on visuals, just the screenplay). So I would say it is must see on a rental.
Grade: B+