Three Orphaned girls and a (supposed) evil genius; oh, and Minions too

Rating: 8/10 (14 September 2015)

Released in 2010, "Despicable Me" is an animated film about a strange eccentric, Gru, who wants to be the greatest villain on earth. His newest heist is to steal the moon, which is hampered by his annoying rival, Vector. To accomplish his goal, Gru adopts three girls from a local orphanage who have an unexpected impact on his nefarious goals and motives.
This is a great cartoon movie for the same reasons "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" is so great: It's consistently amusing – and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny – plus it's a tale of redemption. The story reveals why Gru turned out the way he did; all he needed was a little affirmation and someone to open his heart. On top of this, the Minions are great.
The movie runs 95 minutes.
GRADE: A-