In fact, older members of the audience will find themselves tapping their feet along to the music.ĭespicable Me 2 isn’t in the business of trying to be grounded. It’s the kind of bubble gum pop music that any kid would love, that isn’t offensive or demeans the younger audience’s intelligence. The other cast members do a fine job, but it’s Carell, Wiig, and Bratt that really bring it all home.Īs does Pharrell with yet another ingenious mix of eclectic music. Bratt, known more for his dramatic work, makes comedy look very easy. Then there is Wiig, who is really such a joy to listen to, who brings in enthusiasm and the kind of energy that is needed to counter Gru. Carell never phones the work in, you start to believe that he is a mopy guy with a sad clown disposition. While the voice cast didn’t record their voices together, the work is still pretty much impeccable. And of course their are the gimmicky pop out things, but there isn’t too much of that in the film. Certain points in the film involving water you’ll notice that it looks like you are looking at the film through a fish tank. The opening sequence for example will give you a look at how vast an Arctic base can really be. The animators did a great job using the 3D to great detail. The colors in the film just pop, giving the 3D a little bit more pizazz. The animation in the film is definitely top notch. It wasn’t the most innovative script, but it does show enough character growth to keep the audiences interested. But a lot of the credit goes to writers Cinco Paul and Ken Dario, for penning a script that actually showed some character growth, something you don’t often see in an animated sequel. Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin are back directing with Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy stationed at the producers helm. That’s because they brought the behind the scenes crew from the first film back for the sequel. You will notice that the formula that made the first Despicable Me so much fun really hasn’t changed all that much in Despicable Me 2. So the two continue their investigation to find out if El Macho is their man and the formula itself. The story is that El Macho died riding a shark that was strapped with explosives into an active volcano.
Based in a tiny cupcake shop, Gru believes the once dead El Macho ( Benjamin Bratt) is the culprit. His assignment: retrieve a stolen formula that transforms any living being into mindless indestructible soldiers, which is believed to be hidden in a strip mall that shopaholics and food court enthusiasts can only dream of. Now in the business of making a “new line of jams and jellies,” Gru pulled back into the villain game when he is forcefully recruited by the young and enthusiastic Lucy Wilde ( Kristen Wigg) of the Anti-Villain League. Gru ( Steve Carell) is now retired villain spending his time being a great dad to his three adoptive daughters. While it may not be for villainous purposes, but the spirit of the first Despicable Me is still there, and the characters are still very fun to watch on screen. That’s right Gru, Margo, Edith, Agnes, and those yellow minions are back for another go-around.
But that may not necessarily be a bad thing for Despicable Me 2, mostly because those yellow minions are always doing some sort of wacky slapstick comedy that is guaranteed to make you laugh. The more things change, the more they stay the same.