Lovable characters don't have enough story

Rating: 5/10 (10 July 2015)

The marketing of the Minions has to be among the greatest marketing campaigns of all time. Too bad the movie doesn't live up to the hype. After a strong beginning things begin to slow and become redundant. Too many chases through the streets of London. A short movie starts to feel long.
Are kids expected to appreciate England in the sixties, complete with an homage to the Beatles? The sixties score was fun. The movie just doesn't seem to have enough story for a feature. Kevin, Stuart and Bob deserved better.
The twist at the end was refreshing. The credits and after credits sequences were fun. Younger children will enjoy this more then older kids or their parents.
Seems like the movie will enjoy a big opening and a good run on home platforms.