Despicable Me 2

Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 3, 2013

7.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 595 Ratings

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donnelbrJul 10, 2013

Like another reviewer, I found the movie a bit flat. I felt like the screenplay was trying to kill time to compensate for the lack of a plot. I did chuckle a couple of times, but altogether the film wasn't really enjoyable for the adults,Like another reviewer, I found the movie a bit flat. I felt like the screenplay was trying to kill time to compensate for the lack of a plot. I did chuckle a couple of times, but altogether the film wasn't really enjoyable for the adults, and eminently forgettable. ...though the kids enjoyed it.… Expand

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xandoJul 21, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Didn't really like this movie coming away from it. This was a big surprise I like the first one and I heard great things about the sequel. As time passes, I've liked it less and less until, frankly, I actively hate it now. Final analysis as to what turned me off: it's such a chick flick. It is a romantic comedy with minions. If you are into that genre, as most women are, you'll probably love Despicable Me 2. If you are an adult male, this one is poison you have to suffer through. Luckily the minions launch attacks against the estrogen assault periodically trying to break the monotony (and they do wind up stealing the pic). That is your only consolation.

The main plot and the majority of the subplots are anchored upon various femme fantasies. All characterization of each main character is rooted upon either their romantic or mother relationships, except for the villain. The villain is actually worse than a cardboard cutout villain. He's fat, hairy, underdeveloped, and notably unsexy and unsympathetic in any way. That last point is a huge surprise given the background of Gru and the whole premise of the first movie (sympathetic villainy). Boys are slammed as dangerous and irredeemable hearbreakers or worse, and sure enough the one boy character is last seen smugly breaking the heart of one of Gru's daughters.

The highlight of the film revolves around the shenanigans involving an awkward date in which the "true love" female saves the bungling male from a And of course, the villain is dispatched via what else but a lipstick weapon in an anti-climatic final confrontation that doesn't match the energy of the date scene. The ending is, what else, a giant wedding concluding when the girls declare they finally have a mother they can love.

Yuk, yuk, yuk. Guys, beware.… Expand

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JmsbppJul 19, 2013

Espero que esto acabe pronto una buena animacio rinde credito aPixar escogidas de Disney y bueno lo demas aveces sobresale sin embargo el peor erro de esta empresa fue poner esta pelicula.

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walale12Dec 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,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 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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vhakobyanSep 26, 2013

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BrunoVn00Jun 2, 2019

This movie is the definition of lazy in almost every aspect: From the animation to the writing. The animation is awful and not because it looks bad or the character models are low-poly or blocky, but still manages to look cheap. The writingThis movie is the definition of lazy in almost every aspect: From the animation to the writing. The animation is awful and not because it looks bad or the character models are low-poly or blocky, but still manages to look cheap. The writing is awful with a boring predictable plot with boring characters and all the humor is reduced to "Minions doing things", oh yeah, the minions, they are loud, annoying, obnoxious and just made to make laugh the lowest common denominator, which is stupid kids or retarded adults.
The first movie was actually good, sure not great because there was still some dumb stuff, but at least had a creative concept with a decent execution, but this one doesn't have any creativity in any aspect.

Being a kids movie isn't an excuse to not care. Kids don't deserve to watch this level of stupidity. There are tons of animated movies aimed towards children that actually have depth and can actually teach kids some good things while at the same time being enjoyable for adults, but this movie isn't.

I can't believe this was nominated for an Oscar instead of a movie like Monsters University which was a far better animated movie.

I don't give this a 0/10 because it's at least watchable. A 0 is reserved for movies I seriously can't stand.… Expand

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chillerbootJul 16, 2015

The first film was amazing. It had a great story arc and we watched Gru gradually grow and develop as a character.

This one is not so good. It trades comedy for pop culture references, and the comedy it does have just falls flat. HalfThe first film was amazing. It had a great story arc and we watched Gru gradually grow and develop as a character.

This one is not so good.

It trades comedy for pop culture references, and the comedy it does have just falls flat. Half of the screentime is devoted to the minions, who are generally not funny and are just wacky characters for the kiddies. The plot is also quite boring, and has no trace of the personal stakes for Gru that the first film did. It's just a boring mess.… Expand

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