Despicable-ly enjoyable!!!

Rating: 6/10 (10 September 2011)

Animations are never my first choice of movie genre, but i must admit Despicable Me was not only entertaining but hilarious indeed.
So the narrative centres around Gru, an evil genius who only wants to win the affection and love of his mother, something which he has never been able to achieve. His only friends in life are Dr Nefario, an ageing scientist and his army of minions. When Vector, a mysterious newcomer to the evil genius world steals the Great Pyramid of Giza, Gru decides that its time pull off the most memorable crime in history; by stealing the moon. Three orphan girls soon become entwined in the story, and although there in no initial relationship with the girls other than for his own selfish needs, Gru soon becomes a father figure.
What makes this film so enjoyable, is that its not only for kids. It has several gags and one liners designed for an adult audience. My favourite being when Gru goes to visit "The Bank", and under the sign it says "formly known as the Lehmann Brothers." The animation is done well, and the music which accompanies it, helps to move the narrative along. The music is also quite modern, which helps to give the film a contemporary twist, which is something i don't really expect from an animation.
The stars of the film for me are in fact the minions. They are just comical in their actions and lack of words. I especially liked the floating minion who appears again right at the end.
Despicable Me is a light hearted animation, filled with unique and surprisingly funny characters. Although the plot and themes portrayed in the narrative are not original, it is definitely worth the watch.