Not perfect, but funny

Rating: 8/10 (16 July 2010)

Despicable Me tells the story of Gru a master villain who just hasn't made a major splash. Some other major villain just did a big job and now he sets his sights even higher. In order to accomplish this he needs something his arch-enemy has and find the only way to get it is to employ 3 little orphans who can get inside his lair by selling cookies.
The movie goes exactly where you think it will and some the jokes fall flat, but at its core is good feeling story of redemption and parental love. There is something for everyone in this. I took my wife and 4 kids (11,8,4 and 4) and everyone loved it. It's not perfect though. Some jokes just were not that funny to me (although a lot of people in the theatre were laughing at them). I also didn't see it in 3D and it looks like it would have been fun to watch in 3D. During the credits they add stuff just for the 3D that is over the top 3D. It looked like that would have been fun.
I recommend it at a 8/10. Kid friendly. Grown up entertaining. Heartwarming. Exciting. Not bad for $5 on a Thursday.