Mediocre in every sense

Rating: 3/10 (28 July 2013)

There is nothing much to say except that this movie which is now the 2nd biggest blockbuster of the year is plain. I guess we are in the Twilight age when mindless, depth lacking films are blockbusters and beloved by the drone masses while great films are never given their just dues and forgotten. As the Twilight saga proved, intelligence and substance is dead.
Now for this movie. Animation sucks, poorly done CG and very off looking. It is so obviously poor quality but since that is what the public is used to, of course it is beloved.
Story is childish. This film is JUST for kids and a few really really kiddish adults. Heck i watch loads of animated films and consider myself a kid at heart but then again the animations i like actually have depth and emotion and story and most of all SUBSTANCE! This film lacks it all. No story (fit for small kids), no substance which actually was there in the first one, no emotions and no depth. In fact it is so bland, i am in shock at how far public tastes have fallen to make this a hit. Some dumb-ass i saw wrote how very Pixar and adult this film is. Intelligence and substance is falling way too quickly in our society as proved by this person. Apparently substance-less, beyond childish drivel with a few minor references to movies is considered a coup in film making. Wit, intelligence, emotionally driven stories that actually have a message and soul are a taboo in society these days.
Character development is near 0. And the minions silliness drives this film. Perfect for people who hate thinking or who are shallow and these people number in the millions as the twilight saga has just proved.