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PYRiAHDec 13, 2010

Light Bulb." It took a little time for the light bulb to turn on in "Despicable Me", but when it finally does it actually becomes a good film. The slow start almost ruined it for me but luckily the visuals were good enough to keep meLight Bulb." It took a little time for the light bulb to turn on in "Despicable Me", but when it finally does it actually becomes a good film. The slow start almost ruined it for me but luckily the visuals were good enough to keep me intrigued while the directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud figured out where they were going with the movie. And I must say when they finally figured things out it completely turned the movie around for the better.

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MrC3030Feb 2, 2011

I am 31 yrs old and for some reason I still like watching animated film. I absolutely loved those little minion things, they were hilarious! The only problem that I had with this movie was that Steve Carrell accent was a little weak, and atI am 31 yrs old and for some reason I still like watching animated film. I absolutely loved those little minion things, they were hilarious! The only problem that I had with this movie was that Steve Carrell accent was a little weak, and at time he just sounded like himself trying to do a Russian accent. Overall this was pretty funny movie. Acting: OK
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jmurray93May 30, 2011

A great film, harmless family fun.

I'll be honest it's nothing new but it's got it's charm and is worth watching, i'd rent rather than buy though :P

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KendylKlownfishMar 15, 2011

Borrowing heavily from Disney and Pixar animation, Despicable Me is charmingly written and thoroughly involving for children of all ages, with remarkable voice acting from Steve Carell.

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davenbettridgeSep 25, 2011

Despicable Me has some genuine humour and the animators look like they had fun making it. The characters and movie moments are fun and will have kids and some adults giggling throughout. The story does lack some weight as it ends up being aDespicable Me has some genuine humour and the animators look like they had fun making it. The characters and movie moments are fun and will have kids and some adults giggling throughout. The story does lack some weight as it ends up being a standard predicable story - something we have seen too many times before and may leave some adults wanting more, but what we have here is fun nonetheless. Recommended for kids.â… Expand

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MediaCriticOct 18, 2011

This movie is a great family movie, and it could have nearly managed an 8. The animation is superb and the storyline was surprisingly good. The voices were played well, and the plot of it was good. There is a few messages that the movie mayThis movie is a great family movie, and it could have nearly managed an 8. The animation is superb and the storyline was surprisingly good. The voices were played well, and the plot of it was good. There is a few messages that the movie may give out to children, (good ones) though. It's funny, random but really good fun!… Expand

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ZilcellNov 6, 2011

Despicable Me has some great characters. It is mildly funny, smart, and has a great balance between its humor and story. The result is a solid animated film.

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Jboy2468Apr 9, 2012

Despicable Me was not disappointing at all. The characters were great and the movie overall was entertaining. What made me start to track my opinion down was that I got a feeling that the movie showed cliche during the second half, which is aDespicable Me was not disappointing at all. The characters were great and the movie overall was entertaining. What made me start to track my opinion down was that I got a feeling that the movie showed cliche during the second half, which is a huge pet peeve of mine. The idea of a villain as a main character was awesome, but they could have taken it further. It felt like it was wrapped up too quickly or in the wrong way. Despite this, I recommend this movie to anyone at any age.… Expand

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NedRyerson1Mar 9, 2012

Despicable Me is one the animated film that I enjoyed the most; starting by the plot: two bad guys that are constantly fighting to demonstrate who is the most evil. The interesting thing is that these two villains are very real, they bothDespicable Me is one the animated film that I enjoyed the most; starting by the plot: two bad guys that are constantly fighting to demonstrate who is the most evil. The interesting thing is that these two villains are very real, they both have conflicts with themselves and with the people that surround them, and both are trying to have a better life. Here lies the charm of the movie, the amazingly well develop characters, and with this I not only refer to the protagonist and antagonist, I also refer to the girls, the old scientist and the minions; all this bunch of captivating characters during the film, manage to break their stereotype. This release of the characters is the most remarkable concepts of this picture, because nowadays the protagonists are typecast and their development is linear or zero. This achievement should be awarded, the director and writers of Despicable Me have come back to the classics. This is what the animation filmmakers must learn, the pillar of cartoon production is a character that breaks his stereotype and evolve to an original form.… Expand

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JaySupertrampFeb 6, 2012

Solid and good animated movie with a nice plot and so much fun with these little yellow ... does someone know how they're called?! Anyway definately worth it !

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SEROJApr 15, 2014

Very original, fun and interesting animation! It would've been better if it was a bit more dramatic and less fantastic... Overall i highly recommend this to everyone!

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GarfoodleDec 13, 2014

Is it bad? No. Is it great?No. If taken for what it is, its pretty enjoyable. Good animations, an original story, and perfect run-length, 1.30H. Its funny enough, I was heart-warmed a few times, and I almost cried.

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spongeswiftMar 31, 2017

Despicable Me was genius. The beginning wasn't amazing but by the end I walked out of the theater liking it. Yes it may not have been Oscar quality, but it was undoubtedly hilarious for all ages. The minions were standouts but Gru was theDespicable Me was genius. The beginning wasn't amazing but by the end I walked out of the theater liking it. Yes it may not have been Oscar quality, but it was undoubtedly hilarious for all ages. The minions were standouts but Gru was the first villain in a movie you could truly like in my opinion. Overall it may not be Disney quality but it is still a good film that is worth a watch.… Expand

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The3AcademySinsFeb 17, 2020

Its crazy that this movie is 10 years old. For better and for worse, it definitely reshaped the face of animated film all through the 2010s. This movie's animation hasn't aged super well, but it is well written, charming, entertaining, and itIts crazy that this movie is 10 years old. For better and for worse, it definitely reshaped the face of animated film all through the 2010s. This movie's animation hasn't aged super well, but it is well written, charming, entertaining, and it knows when to not be annoying. Its a great family film, and I think it's earned its place in children's movie history.… Expand

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alejandro970Jul 4, 2020

¿Evil is the new black? It is true that at the time it was a new twist for the animation genre. Only now jokes are felt more for children's taste than for adults. The effort is worth at least the first, not the sequels and spin-offs.

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DelWolfJul 3, 2017

Okay, Despicable Me is a decent movie, but we already knew that. In fact I won't be the first you've heard this from. Either you've seen this movie or you never had an intent on seeing it in the first place, so I decided to dedicate thisOkay, Despicable Me is a decent movie, but we already knew that. In fact I won't be the first you've heard this from. Either you've seen this movie or you never had an intent on seeing it in the first place, so I decided to dedicate this review to Illumination, and my dissatisfaction with what they are doing. At least with Disney, Dreamworks and Pixar, they all make great movies now and then, and clearly try to make a worthwhile piece of entertainment (most of the time). But apart from this, their first film, their movies have always ranged from unforgivable trash such as 'Hop' or utter mediocrity such as 'Sing'. Their Minions movie wasn't enjoyed by many, many audience members, but it made over $1,000,000,000 at the box office, and people still continue to watch their below-average content. Well done, people. Their hopes lie in the gullible audience and naive children that continue to give them money, and no matter how bad their movies turn out to be, the cycle will repeat, resulting in a gold mine for Illumination. None of their movies have failed financially, nor been good enough to barely pass a 7/10 on average from critics. And I am aware that ALL companies have a big priority of making money, but it's not normally to this extent, and I fear if this continues then soon enough every animated movie will be just as forgettable and bland as the ones this company churns out. They know what will make them money, and what their main audience wants. Illumination movies never make me feel anything. Just...eh. No sadness, no anger, no joy, just...eh. I know I'm probably overreacting and treating this like the worst thing ever, but I basically want to say that a movie should make you feel something. If you give something a 10/10, think about other films like 'Up' and 'Toy Story' and 'How to Train Your Dragon', and look back at Illumination's movies. They won't shape you as a person, like those films did. They won't make you feel anything, or shed a tear, like 'Toy Story 3', 'Up' and 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' did. They just pander to little children and their parents. But that's not what a movie should be, not even a kids' movie. It should make you emotional, be memorable. So look back at 'The Secret Life of Pets' and 'Minions' and realise that Illumination just aren't on par with companies like Pixar. Not at all. I'll shut up now, while we wait for the next bland piece of tofu/disgusting tripe Illumination throws at us.… Expand

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FLInfiniteJul 7, 2021

My favorite character in this entire movie is Vector. Anyways, the movie isn't nothing to write home about, but it's still somehow the best of Illumination.

This is their first movie.

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atabeyordekciAug 18, 2021

When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better. (7)

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sonic-fan-ultraJul 6, 2022

This movie is what it wants to be and it does the job...............................

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ShiiraAug 24, 2010

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A turbaned man, a Muslim in Egypt, is nearly killed by a van carrying American tourists; ugly Americans, made so by the film's use of Lynyrd Skynard's "Sweet Home Alabama" blaring over the soundtrack, signifying impropriety. And sure enough, the tourists emerge from the van like they own the place, decked out in garish excursionist regalia, oblivious to their display of cultural insensitivity. Right away, "Despicable Me" establishes the American character as being hardly heroic, despicable even, conveyed through the southern family's non-concern for the Muslim pedestrian. When the young boy falls from the pyramid's scaffolding, he falls without any interference from a superhero, because there is no such thing as a superhero(read: Americans and Muslims alike are despicable). This satirical, and boldly subversive opening, demonstrates how the film views America as being the lesser of two evils in every global conflict. America is the more congenial villain. The boy falls; the boy bounces, off from the fake pyramid, perhaps, a metaphor for the fake war, initiated by the despicable against the relatively despicable. The world of "Despicable Me" is a dystopian one, and this opening scene establishes this dystopia, by going against the grain of how America sees itself, as heroes, because there's an expectation level on the moviegoer's part that some man from the sky will swoop down from the heavens and save the boy before he hits the ground. But alas, "Despicable Me" is not that movie. There's only villains, like Dru(Steve Carrell), an aging evil mastermind, engaged in a race to steal the moon with Vector(Seth Rogen), an upstart scoundrel who wants to just like Dru. This anti-NASA notion is a contest that could easily be construed as a parody of America's fight with the Soviet Union to conquer space during the Cold War. ("Victor", Vector's "nerd name", incidentally, is the NATO name for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarines.) When Dru deploys his shrink ray at the lunar sphere, he becomes an evil Neil Armstrong of sorts: the first man to walk all over the moon. He represents the America that other countries make us out to be, a tyrannical America. But Dru has a sentimental streak, a conflicted man who believes in family values, and saves the world, even though nobody asked him to save the world in the first place, as the cause of the dilemma was of his own making. Depending on who you are, Dru's actions, taken in its entirety, makes him either a hero, an anti-hero, or a villain.… Expand

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ArkonBladeMar 20, 2011

well out of all theese family CGI films ive seen this one is prolly down on the bottom of my list. its not bad bujt its not great eather . i found it to be just ok and thats about it . the only decent comedy comes out of the little minions .

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drlowdonJun 7, 2013

Despite its best efforts Despicable Me is never quite as funny, particularly for adults, as the very best of the computer animated genre, an honour which for me still belongs to Toy Story. Thanks to some excellent voiceover performances andDespite its best efforts Despicable Me is never quite as funny, particularly for adults, as the very best of the computer animated genre, an honour which for me still belongs to Toy Story. Thanks to some excellent voiceover performances and plenty of sight gags however it certainly entertaining enough to make for a decent watch and children will love the little green minions.… Expand

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grandpajoe6191Oct 6, 2011

The puerile movie takes its chances on the comedy and humor rather than the story and characters. As a result "Despicable Me" may sometimes be overly reactive to such preposterous comedies they create, but at least succeeds in making a markThe puerile movie takes its chances on the comedy and humor rather than the story and characters. As a result "Despicable Me" may sometimes be overly reactive to such preposterous comedies they create, but at least succeeds in making a mark in the innocent hearts of the young ones with its mellifluous tone.… Expand

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Sonny_OBiczJan 21, 2012

(5.5 is more accurate) This is a solid animated feature and not too much else. If you got kids you like to watch movies with, this is a suitable number. The frame-shifted world of evil villains living amongst us in our suburbs, relatively(5.5 is more accurate) This is a solid animated feature and not too much else. If you got kids you like to watch movies with, this is a suitable number. The frame-shifted world of evil villains living amongst us in our suburbs, relatively civilly half the time, is an entertaining slant to enjoy. The main villain and character is a charming enough rendition of a curmudgeon with ambition. (Although, honestly, I think Steve Carrellâ… Expand

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Jeramyd69Jun 24, 2012

Pretty interesting story with humorous jokes and nods toward popular culture that the kids wouldn't necessarily get, but the parents that are dragged in will enjoy. The story will tug at your heart strings just a little bit. Well...maybe itPretty interesting story with humorous jokes and nods toward popular culture that the kids wouldn't necessarily get, but the parents that are dragged in will enjoy. The story will tug at your heart strings just a little bit. Well...maybe it will nibble if even that much. I mean, if you're into the whole predictable plot and sappy story. It's a moderately enjoyable film to sit through; not too long, will give you a few laughs, and a better look toward your life's priorities. Give it a bit of a chance.… Expand

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python2000Sep 9, 2013

If you only watch a movie for one part or character then the rest of the film is irrelevant. Despicable Me is only enjoyed because of the minions who are quite funny but provide immature and slapstick humor.

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jeff_reviewsJul 4, 2013

Before reviewing this movie, and even though I have watched this before, I only clearly remembered Gru's voice and the minions, which left a bad impression considering that I couldn't remember most of what happened in the original movie.Before reviewing this movie, and even though I have watched this before, I only clearly remembered Gru's voice and the minions, which left a bad impression considering that I couldn't remember most of what happened in the original movie. After watching the movie, I somewhat understood why. While "Despicable Me" has some charm, funny minions, and wonder voice work from Steve Carell, it still has issues with so much visual effect that it leaves a slightly negative impression. "Despicable Me" is not refined as the best animated fare and has an interesting theme on bad guy's, but doesn't do anything to us but laugh (and that's fine). "Despicable Me" is just average, but that's fine considering it does have hilarious moments that we will probably see again in "Despicable Me 2".… Expand

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PapeadoAug 6, 2013

Despicable Me es muy entretenida, pero no para toda la gente. Ademas es algo cerrada de ambiente, debía tener un ambiente mas abierto. Que te hiciera sentir la sensación de un mundo en una pantalla. Pero aun así contiene una cierta cantidadDespicable Me es muy entretenida, pero no para toda la gente. Ademas es algo cerrada de ambiente, debía tener un ambiente mas abierto. Que te hiciera sentir la sensación de un mundo en una pantalla. Pero aun así contiene una cierta cantidad de carcajadas con algunas sorpresas propias que en mi opinión la vuelven una película "Buena".… Expand

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RayzorMooseNov 17, 2013

Despicable Me is despicably entertaining.
An interesting concept mixed with great dialogue, and a clever script. Despicably Me shows moments of heartwarming laughter and comic evil explosives.

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lukechristianscMar 30, 2014

i seen this movie way too many times . but its okay movie and its 55 % enjoyable . but hello people its 2014 forget this animation film . this film is old . watch good and a 2014 favorite movie . Grade C

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how_are_uApr 18, 2016

This is certainly a good movie, but those yellow motherf*ckers taking over the world completely ruined the franchise for me. I have not seen the minions movie nor do I ever plan to.

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BarneyOnMTJan 5, 2016

WHAT I LIKED: An original idea deserves credit - and when it's delivered well with buckets of laughs like this, it deserves lots. 'Dispicable me' is a lot of quirky fun where the animation style adds to the humour
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: It's aWHAT I LIKED: An original idea deserves credit - and when it's delivered well with buckets of laughs like this, it deserves lots. 'Dispicable me' is a lot of quirky fun where the animation style adds to the humour
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: It's a confusing jumble of characters who all kind of fit but feel a bit shoved in, and it wont appeal to adults like a good pixar does thanks to a lack of decent plot or sensible themes
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SrPepeJul 6, 2018

Una película entretenida pero que no logró llegarme para nada, la 2 es mucho mejor.

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Dragonfly44Jan 21, 2019

It’s humorous and suprisingly heartwarming with great characters, but in the end it still feels off

Rating - 64%

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tamcwlmmJan 25, 2018

Beautiful, Original story of a bad-guy that turns good i guess. On paper it's guarenteed to score, and it did with a lot of people, but not so much with me. I missed something essential, i can't describe it with words, but i felt like itBeautiful, Original story of a bad-guy that turns good i guess. On paper it's guarenteed to score, and it did with a lot of people, but not so much with me. I missed something essential, i can't describe it with words, but i felt like it could've been a lot better. Not so much happened for me. Great voice acting.… Expand

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sebastianaliJan 9, 2020

Mi villano favorito 1 esta un poquitin sobrevalorada, teniendo como únicos personajes interesantes a los minions. Estos tienen una personalidad bastante innovadora, que desgraciadamente no se puede aprovechar al máximo, debido al resto deMi villano favorito 1 esta un poquitin sobrevalorada, teniendo como únicos personajes interesantes a los minions. Estos tienen una personalidad bastante innovadora, que desgraciadamente no se puede aprovechar al máximo, debido al resto de personajes y a la trama que son en mi opinión bastante genéricos y mediocres. Megamente si bien salio después, hace un trabajo mejor en este apartado, teniendo personajes mas interesantes, y combinando bien la trama seria con el humor EN TODO MOMENTO. No me malinterpreten. Mi villano favorito es una buena película y la puedo recomendar. Un 6 no es una mala nota. Pero hay películas cómicas mucho mas interesantes. Y tengo que decir por ultimo que Gru y las niñas no son grandes personajes que digamos. Son incluso irritantes! Esta película se salva gracias a los minions que me encantaron, pero nada mas.… Expand

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Experiment626Apr 6, 2022

Fun family movie. Story is fun and there is plenty for adults to enjoy as well as the kids. I think the sequel holds up better than the original but still a fun watch.

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JohnLJul 12, 2010

One of the best done animated movies I have seen. It is packed with lots of humor and quick wit. As with every movie, one must ignore critic reviews and experience it.

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HasrionaJul 20, 2011

A colourful and enchanting animation it certainly is, but it's nowhere near the quality of animation giants like Pixar. Not only this, but it's very forgettable and nothing special. Once in the cinema, yes, it's a nice treat. Twice...no.A colourful and enchanting animation it certainly is, but it's nowhere near the quality of animation giants like Pixar. Not only this, but it's very forgettable and nothing special. Once in the cinema, yes, it's a nice treat. Twice...no. DVD... definitely no...… Expand

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TyranianApr 7, 2019

Sometimes funny but mostly lame, the premise is not very clever and the animation nothing special.

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KayakMar 4, 2014

One of the worst opening theme musics I've ever heard, so that didn't set a good first impression with me. Comedy is too juvenile for my liking. Kids would no doubt love it, but there still needs to be more for the more mature for it toOne of the worst opening theme musics I've ever heard, so that didn't set a good first impression with me. Comedy is too juvenile for my liking. Kids would no doubt love it, but there still needs to be more for the more mature for it to better rounded. Story isn't great and seems to be handled a little sloppily, voice acting is meh and I didn't feel much for the emotive content. Nothing new for me really.… Expand

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IAmTechJun 18, 2016

At a time when we had the likes of 'Toy Story 3' and 'How to Train Your Dragon', a time when Pixar and Dreamworks ruled supreme (Pixar winning of course), along came Illumination Entertainment and gave us this supervillain animation.

TheAt a time when we had the likes of 'Toy Story 3' and 'How to Train Your Dragon', a time when Pixar and Dreamworks ruled supreme (Pixar winning of course), along came Illumination Entertainment and gave us this supervillain animation.

The plot is pretty unoriginal really, jumping on the over used superhero theme. A supervillain is getting old and rusty, losing his flare for evil, at the same time a younger new supervillain threatens his status. So he devises a plan to steal the moon, the greatest feat of supervillainy he can come up with. But in order to carry out this plan he must enlist (adopt) the help of three very young little girls.

The whole superhero concept has been popular now for quite some time and in CGI animation its no different. Along with other similar flicks such as 'The Incredibles' and 'Megamind' the whole idea is beginning to feel a little swamped I can't deny. This film mainly centres on the supervillains point of view, how he lives, his daily habits, his job being an evil mastermind etc...a nice angle that was original until later in the year when 'Megamind' came out.

At his side are an army of little yellow minions that look like old 8-bit video game characters not too dissimilar from Pac-Man. Now at first these little guys are quite amusing with their pratfalls, face slapping and general simple minded tomfoolery, but it wears thin fast. Their whole routine is the same all the way through the film and I'm sure even kids may tire of it. I'm not even sure what the hell they are suppose to be seeing as all other characters in this film are human.

I really liked the initial idea of this film and the start, I loved Gru's big Gothic house squeezed in between a line of regular houses. I liked his outrageously over sized supervillain vehicle, his little demon-like dog and the interior of his lair which was like a cross between James Bond and Hammer horror. Lots of ingenious gadgets, secret doors/trap doors etc...in a thick Gothic German expressionist-like design.

Unfortunately the film becomes way too sickly and sweet for me (yes I know its for kids mainly). After he adopts the three little girls and starts to realise he enjoys them being around, losing sight of his evilness, it just becomes quite lame frankly. The film isn't sure what it wants to be or where its going, even the humour begins to lag.

In the end all we're left with is a semi decent animated film which does look glorious no doubt, but with a plot that can't decide which route to go down. None of the characters are particularly interesting or fun, Steve Carell doesn't help make the evil Gru any more memorable and the old scientist character that works with him is dreadful!. He's actually quite scary looking I think, plus with that awful cockney accent from Brand...utter fail.

Very wishy washy kids film that struggles to keep you interested and in no way competes with the big guns. Clearly trying to be zany and full of fresh ideas but you can see its not really worked out, its not a bad film, its just rather flat and anti climatic. How on earth this film was popular I don't know, the sequel was no surprise but I just don't see the hype over this.… Expand

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cmccJul 10, 2010

Old jokes. I felt like I had already seen this move.

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ryancarroll88Aug 26, 2010

The movie's formula might be "cute and fluffy" but plot and jokes are nothing worth remembering and Steve Carrell has never been less funny. The little girls and minions give a few good laughs, though.

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ryohjiDec 31, 2014

A really average film: the story telling is quite poor, the gags are mostly visual and not all good, it's one cliche after one another, the story's pace is way too quick (the main character suddenly change from being a "bad" anti-hero to aA really average film: the story telling is quite poor, the gags are mostly visual and not all good, it's one cliche after one another, the story's pace is way too quick (the main character suddenly change from being a "bad" anti-hero to a "good" anti-hero in a matter of 5 minutes of film) and the characters aren't developed at all. Despite that it's technically well done, though very classic in choice of shots and angles (animation shouldn't be limited by that, seriously).
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beingryanjudeSep 1, 2014

Despicable, it sure was. By simply using "cute & fluffy" antics does not automatically allow for humor. Steve Carell's vocal talents are shrouded in below-average dialogue from the script.

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MovieGuysSep 27, 2013

Gru's gadgets and persona are one thing, but this movie should be retitled "Disposable Me", because everything in this movie is cliché, recycled from other films and/or trash.

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MargaretL.Jul 11, 2010

Strictly for kids. I laughed maybe 3 times out loud. Very tired jokes, nothing really funny and new if you've seen the trailers.

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likes2singDec 1, 2010

You are led to believe that this is about a bad guy who because of some adorable kids, becomes a good guy. In fact, it really a story about some terrible animation (from a much overused style) about a guy who isn't really that bad (he hasYou are led to believe that this is about a bad guy who because of some adorable kids, becomes a good guy. In fact, it really a story about some terrible animation (from a much overused style) about a guy who isn't really that bad (he has minions that he does care about - knows their names, asks how they're doing...), isn't very good at pulling off bad pranks (steals the Statue of Liberty - the small one from Las Vegas), and is just focused on the moon from a childhood experience. The movie handles the 'adoption' terribly - I mean can you really walk into an orphanage and bring home 3 kids in a day on the basis of some obviously made up references? There are just so many things wrong with the plot it's just ridiculous, but even if you want to give it a pass because it's a "kid's movie" and you have to pretend to be stupid for those types of movies, then fine let's focus on the animation. Somewhere between Shrek and The Incredibles, it became "the thing" to do a certain type of animation that got just enough realism to do people correctly, but not too much to be freaky. Since then, this and every other animated movie that comes has to follow this style. The problem is that the style is a compromise, that only works so-so. Just like this movie.… Expand

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Bmeyer8Jul 31, 2016

Used to be fun to watch, but ever since those Minions took things too far, with merchandise and a souless and dumb spin-off movie I am getting really sick and tired of Despicable Me. It would be nice if the Minions were never in any of theUsed to be fun to watch, but ever since those Minions took things too far, with merchandise and a souless and dumb spin-off movie I am getting really sick and tired of Despicable Me. It would be nice if the Minions were never in any of the Despicable Me movies.… Expand

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JmsbppJul 15, 2013

La historia guarda un buen mensaje sin embargo mi villano favorito es una completa basura que lamento recordar buenos personajes tiernos pero completamente ridiculos.

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thedepApr 28, 2022

I hate all of them. Every single one, same plot, same cringyness. Please stop making them.

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