Good fun

Rating: 6/10 (7 May 2016)

Introduced as the henchmen of Gru in Despicable Me and reappearing alongside Gru in Despicable Me 2, the Minions now get their own movie. We see their history, from prehistoric times to the late- 1960s. Their purpose in life is to serve a despicable, villainous master. After falling foul of their last master, the Minions end up masterless, living in a cave and leading a pointless existence. Then three Minions - Kevin, Stuart and Bob - set out to find the Minions a master.
Reasonably good fun. Basic in plot, hardly profound and not exactly laugh-a-minute it is still fairly entertaining. While the humour is sporadic there are some great comedic moments. There's also a sweetness and innocence to the whole thing that is quite delightful.
Voice casting is spot-on. Sandra Bullock, as Scarlet Overkill, is the pick of the bunch.
Kids are sure to love it and adults should find it enjoyable enough too.