Dual viewing for children and adults

Rating: 10/10 (20 October 2015)

This movie is enjoyable for all ages. Though a lot of the humour is aimed at children, there are many moments that you, as an adult, will find yourself laughing out loud. Despicable Me has managed to to get the balance of entertainment for children and entertainment for the parents just right!
The main character Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) is incredibly funny with his dark sense of humour. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Gru's character growths from a sadistic villain to a warm, loving dad. Its easy to understand why Gru is the way he is, when you see the neglect he received from from his mother as a child (one of the things that create this 3 dimensional character). His growth is the result of 3 sweet girls that he adopted ("that changed his heart"). Without these girls there would be no storyline.
Gru's character shows us that no matter how bad a person is, they can always change.
Despicable Me is light-hearted, enjoyable, funny, heartwarming, and even at times tear-jerking (only because I am a happy-cryer). It is possibly my favourite animation.
With its range of characters -some lovable, others not-so-lovable - Despicable Me will leave you wanting more.