Strictly for Kids.

Rating: 3/10 (21 August 2015)

Minions is without a doubt a money spinner which didn't consider the depth and options that would be available when making a full length feature movie with such a limited script.
The Minions were my favourite aspect of Despicable Me, they were funny and fresh, bringing fantastic support to the lead character Gru. This is where they are best, being offered in small portions, supporting other characters. Introducing them to the big screen, alone, without a leader was always going to be difficult to pull off and personally I feel like they failed. They benefited so much as supporting characters that putting them centre stage simply didn't work.
The greatest characteristic of animated movies is how they appeal to all audiences equally. Minions is very much a kid orientated film. It has little appeal to adults and it simply doesn't try to target that market. It is extremely more childish than the Despicable Me films which is to be expected I suppose but I will still disappointed nevertheless.
All the funny bits are in the trailers, which was massively disappointing. Gone are the days when you can watch a trailer to give you a sneak peak of a movie, still leaving you with some surprises when you view the movie. 3-4 minute trailers are ruining the film experience and I tend to stay clear of viewing them.
Overall Minions lacked any real depth and having 90% of the movie script-less hurt it badly. The story follows the minions on their search to find a leader but ironically, not having a leader is what made this movie fall short.
A generous 3/10.