It Killed 2 Hours

Rating: 5/10 (15 August 2014)

How is this one the highest grossing animated films of all time? Why does it have a 7.6 on IMDb? What's so universal about dumb, whacky yellow henchman to the human psyche? Despicable Me is so average, even when compared to the original, which at least tried.
Despicable Me was about a misunderstood evil villain, and his misadventures as a single father. Despicable Me 2 doesn't have themes beyond its adventure. Side characters from the original are missing or reduced to cameos. Gru is no longer a villain. His single father issues are trite. The lone development in this film is Gru's romantic relationship. Its typically cartoonish, with little romantic chemistry.
At least the movie is funny. The characters are outrageous and often engage in slapstick. If you like what you've seen of the minions, you'll probably like the film's humor.
Its a decent rental, if you're just looking for laughs. You don't need to watch the first.