movie review - Despicable Me
the journal of Michael Werneburg
twenty-eight years and a million words
Toronto, 2012.09.03
This is an animated movie about a villain with minions, a lair, and a mad scientist. He pulls capers like shrinking the moon for ransom money. The story begins when he becomes the guardian of three small sisters as part of one of their plots. In doing so, he exposes himself to their affection and needs and despite himself becomes a parent. Will he change? If he does, will his minions and mad scientist go along? What of his overbearing mother and the villain community?
The Boy loved it, and I wouldn't say it's really aimed squarely at kids. I quite enjoyed it.
Recommended.