Despicable Me 2

Name: Despicable Me 2
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Crime, Animation
Released: July 3, 2013
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Al Pacino, Kristen Wiig, Steve Carell

2013

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 3, 2013 | PG

Starring: Al Pacino, Kristen Wiig, Steve Carell

Summary: Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.

Director: Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Crime, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 98 min

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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

Jul 1, 2013

The funniest kids’ cartoon of the summer. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Jul 2, 2013

An animated sequel that, despite not achieving the inspired lunacy of the first movie where Gru literally steals the moon, is smartly calculated to deliver squeals to kids and amusement to accompanying adults. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Odie Henderson

Jul 3, 2013

While I remain disappointed that the sequel gives me a subdued Gru and an uneven pace, I keep remembering things about Despicable Me 2 that make me smile. For every meh moment, there's almost 2 well-conceived gags or lines. Read full review

Joe Williams

Jul 2, 2013

This loony 'toon is dizzy with wonderments, especially in 3-D. The spindly-limbed character design owes more to Charles Addams' family than to Walt Disney's kingdom, while the story and settings evoke James Bond on laughing gas. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Jul 2, 2013

A too-good Gru is a boring Gru. No matter how much you crank up the adorability factor or offer up the occasional laugh, there is no getting around that. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Jun 28, 2013

Nothing here to challenge anything from the Pixar golden age, but Despicable Me 2 is a sweet-natured family film. Read full review

Chris Cabin

Jun 28, 2013

The script's jumble of plot asides and family-friendly pandering is enough to make you want to root for a hero. Read full review

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zeep22

Jul 9, 2013

One of the only movies better than the first one that isn't that much different. It's very funny and the Minions are the best thing ever. One of the best movies this summer.

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ERB2

Aug 13, 2013

This movie is great.The story is good and also it is very funny.Okay so I haven't watched the first one so I can't compare if this movie has improved or not.And at first I didn't really want to watch this movie because of the title but my friends force me to watch this so I came along withThis movie is great.The story is good and also it is very funny.Okay so I haven't watched the first one so I can't compare if this movie has improved or not.And at first I didn't really want to watch this movie because of the title but my friends force me to watch this so I came along with them.And after finishing the movie and leaving the theaters I really enjoyed the movie and then after I came home,I went in my room to score this movie and that is all.So I really enjoyed this movie and I hope you will enjoy this movie.And I am telling you that this movie is great.… Expand

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Bebe82496

Jul 16, 2013

An Incredibly cute ending along with hilarious, entertaining, and very heart-warming moments and the extra moments with the minions doing silly antics all throughout the film including during the end credits are what make Despicable Me 2 just as good as the original!! While the original isAn Incredibly cute ending along with hilarious, entertaining, and very heart-warming moments and the extra moments with the minions doing silly antics all throughout the film including during the end credits are what make Despicable Me 2 just as good as the original!! While the original is still fantastic and I liked the villain a lot better in the first Despicable Me movie, I still enjoyed Despicable Me 2!!
It will be one those movies that I will add to the items that I wish to have on Christmas!!
I still really liked it and I would actually like to see the film again either in the theatre, on Blu-Ray as rental, or even after I receive this movie on Blu-Ray 3D as a Christmas gift on Christmas or even after I buy this film on Blu-Ray 3D after Christmas for post-Christmas Shopping!!
I would rate this film a 9.95/10 on a 10-star scale!! On a 5-star scale...I would rate this film a 4.95/5..on a Letter Grade Scale from A+ to an F...I would rate this film an A Grade!!!!… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

rafaelpsy

Jul 14, 2013

I read some reviews saying that this film is about minions funny and just that. But today I watched with my son and he laughed too. I only say two things, nothing very good, but nothing too bad either. A good movie, that's all.

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CriticFer

Jun 30, 2017

The movie is good, but is not that great like the first one. It surfers to had a predictable plot twist, a really boring villain and the sub plot of Margo doesn't go to anywhere in the main plot. But the characters are great, the story follows good as the first one, the animation getsThe movie is good, but is not that great like the first one. It surfers to had a predictable plot twist, a really boring villain and the sub plot of Margo doesn't go to anywhere in the main plot. But the characters are great, the story follows good as the first one, the animation gets better, the humor is funny and the music of Pharrell Williams still shins as music. Not the best, but still a really enjoyable movie.… Expand

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atabeyordekci

Aug 18, 2021

When Gru, the world's most super-bad turned super-dad has been recruited by a team of officials to stop lethal muscle and a host of Gru's own, He has to fight back with new gadgetry, cars, and more minion madness. (6)

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walale12

Dec 29, 2013

Although this is a film intended for children, who aren't exactly the best at judging whether or not a film is good, I still believe that they should be held against the same scale as other films. with that out of the way, I will now say, this film was, in a word, awful. the plot was boringAlthough this is a film intended for children, who aren't exactly the best at judging whether or not a film is good, I still believe that they should be held against the same scale as other films. with that out of the way, I will now say, this film was, in a word, awful. the plot was boring and bland, the protagonist, Gru, is now boring and flat, and the minions are only there to provide cliched comic relief. there are better ways to spend your money than on this film.… Expand

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