What’s the supervillain-turned-daddy up to this time? In the case of Gru (Steve Carell), its all things nice and the crazy-cute yellow-oddball Minions of course. The sequel picks up where it left of as Gru, grown even more fatherly since we last saw him, playing the ideal figure for Margo, Edith and Agnes, voiced by Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier and Elsie Fisher, respectively.
The movie’s early moments make up for much of the plot — Gru’s life is about as good as it gets, save for one thing: The kids need a mommy, pronto! Having declined the worldwide Anti-Villain League to use his criminal expertise for good, his life continues down its conventional road, past career opportunities dry up and he is forced to reconsider.
Work is work for Gru but his family is where his heart is. The unpredictable new road will continue to head elsewhere with someone unexpected drawn in. Gru falls in love with secret agent Lucy Wilde, voiced by Kristen Wiig with enough scene-stealing comic relief to make the Minions jealous. To make matters even more exciting, Gru now has the undying task of coping with the Margo’s interest in boys! Familiar?
Though Carrell and Wiig gave vocal performances that are slightly less antic than before, Russell Brand animating the mad scientist Dr. Nefario and the always outrageous Ken Jeong as wig store owner Floyd Eagle-san will keep you glued to your seats.
Although the first movie developed around how the kids brought Gru out of his super-evil persona, Despicable Me 2 is nothing short of a likeable family movie. It has absolutely no shortage of laughs. How can we ever say no to the ‘Fart Guns’?
After all, they are adorable..
Starring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig
Directed by: Chris Renaud, Paul Coffin