Steve Carell receives top billing in the recently released Despicable Me 2, as reformed villain Gru, but the Minions steal the show from start to finish. Those adorable little guys don all sorts of costumes, sing songs and play an important role in the film, as a super villain known as El Macho (Benjamin Bratt) abducts many of them, with the help of Gru's former assistant, Dr. Nefario (Russell Brand), and plans to turn them into purple monsters. Oh, the horror!
For those not familiar with the events of Despicable Me, Gru was once a super villain who successfully stole the moon in one of his most brazen attempts at being evil. However, after encountering three precious young orphan girls, Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Agnes (Elsie Fisher) and Edith (Dana Gaier), he begins to have a change of heart and ends up adopting the youngsters and foregoing his career as a super villain. As a single father, Gru is aided by the countless Minions who work in his underground factory, which produces jams and jellies, and also serve as babysitters for the girls.
Despicable Me 2 finds Gru appearing to be comfortable in his new role as a parent, but his history with the dark side leads to an invitation from The Anti-Villain League to help them capture a villain who is in possession of a substance that can produce monsters with a simple injection. Gru is reluctant to get involved, but he is persuaded to help by agent Lucy Wilde (Kristen Wiig), and a romance quickly blossoms between them. While Gru is away, the Minions are tasked with taking care of the girls, but many of them are captured by the same villain who Gru and Lucy are trying to track down at the Paradise Shopping Mall.
During the investigation, Gru encounters Eduardo Perez, the owner of a Mexican Restaurant, who reminds him of a presumed dead super villain known as El Macho. In addition, Eduardo's son, Antonio (Moisés Arias), romances Margo, which drives Gru to distraction. As a result, Gru is determined to expose Eduardo and with Lucy's help, they break into his home, but are quickly attacked by a chicken, known as Pollito, who is more sinister than his cute exterior reveals. However, just as Gru and Lucy are getting close to the truth, the AVL arrests another shop owner, Floyd Eagle-san (Ken Jeong), after finding remnants of the substance that is being used to produce monsters in his store. While Gru understands that the real culprit is still at large, the AVL closes the investigation and reassigns Lucy to Australia. Gru does not want Lucy to leave and is being pressured by the three girls to find a wife (and a mother for them). In addition, he is still intent on exposing El Macho, but does not realize that his army of Minions is slowly being captured and turned into purple monsters. As a result, Gru forms a plan with the help of two of his remaining Minions and also receives assistance from an unexpected source.
While the plot may be convoluted at times, Despicable Me 2 is an entertaining effort from start to finish. The bright and colorful computer animation is outstanding and it is nearly impossible not to smile every time the Minions appear onscreen. The little guys have more to do this time around and are seen getting into all kinds of trouble. Their language (Minioneze?) is always amusing and their attempts at singing songs such as "Y.M.C.A." and "I Swear" are hysterical. Oh, and they dress up as The Village People too, which is just one example of the recognition from screenwriters Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio that adult viewers need something to keep them interested, as well as entertained. Note to parents/guardians, there are many accessible references throughout the film, including one featuring Carmen Miranda, that will hold your attention. Despicable Me 2 has been hugely successful, so expect a third installment in the not too distant future. In the meantime, the Minions will be starring in their own self titled film late next year and will, no doubt, be stirring up more laugh out loud trouble.
Directors: Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud
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