Good fun, but nothing special

Rating: 6/10 (7 December 2016)

Animated films often prove to be real guilty pleasures for me. This was one I had been wanting to see for a long time but have only just got round to it. It met all my expectations - the animation is great, the characters are great, and it's easy to see why it satisfied audiences of all ages and not just kids.
However, drawing comparisons to other animated movies, 'Despicable Me' isn't one I'll revisit in a hurry. Not because I didn't enjoy it, but because it lacks that special something that makes the very best animated movies memorable and timeless.
I expected 'Despicable Me' to entertain and it certainly did. It's funny, action packed and all round good fun, but falls short compared to others of its kind.