Storyline
In a happy suburban neighbourhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbours, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru, planning the biggest heist in the history of the world. He is going to steal the moon. (Yes, the moon!) Gru delights in all things wicked. Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze rays, and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, he vanquishes all who stand in his way. Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him and see something that no one else has ever seen: a potential Dad. The world's greatest villain has just met his greatest challenge: three little girls named Margo, Edith and Agnes.
Rating
Although it may not be up to Pixar standard, Despicable Me is a must see. As a How I Met Your Mother fan, I had high expectations as one of the main characters, Vector, is voiced by Jason Segal, who plays Marshall Eriksson in the show. Gru’s minions make the film and are hilarious all the way through. My favourite part of the film is when Gru shows his softer side by winning Agnes a unicorn (see video above), this sparks a reaction which every kid will have had at some point in their life. The 3D adds to an already brilliant film and is the icing on the cake. A massive thumbs up from me!
(9/10)
