Despicable Me

***Despicable Me*** is a 2010 CG animated film and the debut film of Illumination Entertainment, and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is one of the greatest animated films of the 21st century.

### Cast & characters

* Steve Carell as Gru
* Miranda Cosgrove as Margo
* Dana Gaier as Edith
* Elsie Fisher as Agnes
* Jason Segel as Vector
* Russell Brand as Dr Nefario
* Kristen Wiig as Ms Hattie

## Why it rocks

1. The idea for a movie where the protagonist is a villain who has a change of heart is very original and creative.
2. The movie's script is very entertaining and well-written, as it has some pretty funny quotes ("I will stuff you all in the crust!")
3. All the characters are likable and fun, especially for Gru and the orphan girls.
4. The humor is hilarious and creative. Even some of the grossout humor is funny, with Gru's plan being one example ("I sit on the toilet-- what?").
5. The animation has great movement and emotion in it, especially considering it was the first movie by Illumination Entertainment.
6. Many of the film's action scenes are quite amazing and at times suspenseful.
7. The vocal performances are very fantastic and quite amazing as everyone brings a great job of their character.
8. Gru is a sympathetic character and his motivations for being a villain are understandable.
9. The Minions can make you laugh in most of the scenes, and their relationship with Gru and his adopted daughters is very heartwarming.
10. The relationship with Gru and the orphan girls is one of the cutest and emotional moments of the film.
11. Speaking of which, many of the emotional scenes are pretty wholesome.
12. Pharrell Williams's songs are bangers.
13. Heitor Pereira's score in the movie is very vivid and at times beautiful.
14. Vector is a really funny villain who has very memorable lines.
15. The memes. Enough said.
16. For a whole generation, it's a very nostalgic movie.

## Trivia

### Parallels with other films

* *All Dogs Go to Heaven*: See this article for the full explanation.

## Worldwide

### Titles

* Arabic: **أنا الحقير**
* Armenian: ***Անճոռնի Ես***
* Azerbaijani: ***Mən Yaramazam***
* Bulgarian: ***Аз, Прокле*т*н*и*къ*т**
* Cantonese: ***壞蛋獎門人***
* Catalan: ***Gru, el Meu Dolent Preferit***
* Czech: ***Já, Padouch***
* Danish: ***Grusomme Mig***
* Dutch: ***Verschrikkelijke Ikke***
* Estonian: ***Mina, Supervaras***
* Finnish: ***Itse Ilkimys***
* French (European): ***Moi, Moche et Méchant***
* French (Quebec): ***Détestable Moi***
* German: ***Ich, Einfach Unverbesserlich***
* Greek: ***Εγώ, ο Απαισιότατος***
* Hebrew: ***גנוב על הירח***
* Hindi: ***डेस्पिकेबल मी***
* Hungarian: ***Gru***

* Icelandic: ***Aulinn Ég***
* Italian: ***Cattivissimo Me***
* Japanese: ***怪盗グルーの月泥棒***
* Kazakh: ***Жексұрын Мен***
* Korean: ***슈퍼배드***
* Latvian: ***Nejaukais Es***
* Luxembourgish: ***Ellen an Béis Mech***
* Norwegian: ***Grusomme Meg***
* Polish: ***Jak Ukraść Księżyc***
* Portuguese (Brazilian): ***Meu Malvado Favorito***
* Portuguese (European): ***Gru, O Maldisposto***
* Romanian: ***Sunt un mic Ticălos***
* Russian: ***Гадк*ий *Я***
* Spanish (European & Hispanic): ***Mi Villano Favorito***
* Swedish: ***Dumma Mej***
* Thai: ***มิสเตอร์แสบร้ายเกินพิกัด***
* Turkish: ***Çılgın Hırsız***
* Ukrainian: ***Нікчемн*ий *Я***
* Vietnamese: ***Kẻ Trộm Mặt Trăng***