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I've been waiting for this one, since watching the first one and before a sequel was ever announced. My family and I especially love the minions.
This is definitely a worthy sequel, and in some ways (but not all) I like it more than the original. It does rely on some sequel principles, such as playing up the loveable sidekick (minions) and the adored main characters from the original, such as the girls. However, they are not used as a crutch to carry the entire movie. If anything, I think I would have actually liked even MORE minions. Heck, I think Universal could even do an entire Minion Movie if they did it right. I would have liked to have seen a stronger plot, though. It's not bad, but it's nowhere near the greats like "Toy Story 2", "Empire Strikes Back", etc.
The visuals were amazing. Not just good graphics technically, but the creators chose "camera" moves, and gave body movement and facial expressions to the characters that had rarely been achieved before. Graphic films like this are really growing and maturing, giving life to the characters. These are not just flat, simple cartoons anymore. I think the graphical creations in this one were even better than its contemporary colleague, Monsters University. I did watch the film in 3D, but don't feel that affects my comparison.
I was going to go with 3.5 stars, but the minions in the finale did a rendition of "I Swear" by All 4 One that had me CRYING I was laughing so hard. It wasn't just silly--the way the minion was acting, and the overall scene was so well done and ridiculous, it was hilarious. The movie finished strong, so I'm going to give it :4: out of :5:. Definitely a recommendation if you're looking for a fun trip to the movies, especially with the kids. (mine really liked it) If you wait for the rental, it's a no-brainer. It'll be a purchase for me beyond a doubt, too.
This is definitely a worthy sequel, and in some ways (but not all) I like it more than the original. It does rely on some sequel principles, such as playing up the loveable sidekick (minions) and the adored main characters from the original, such as the girls. However, they are not used as a crutch to carry the entire movie. If anything, I think I would have actually liked even MORE minions. Heck, I think Universal could even do an entire Minion Movie if they did it right. I would have liked to have seen a stronger plot, though. It's not bad, but it's nowhere near the greats like "Toy Story 2", "Empire Strikes Back", etc.
The visuals were amazing. Not just good graphics technically, but the creators chose "camera" moves, and gave body movement and facial expressions to the characters that had rarely been achieved before. Graphic films like this are really growing and maturing, giving life to the characters. These are not just flat, simple cartoons anymore. I think the graphical creations in this one were even better than its contemporary colleague, Monsters University. I did watch the film in 3D, but don't feel that affects my comparison.
I was going to go with 3.5 stars, but the minions in the finale did a rendition of "I Swear" by All 4 One that had me CRYING I was laughing so hard. It wasn't just silly--the way the minion was acting, and the overall scene was so well done and ridiculous, it was hilarious. The movie finished strong, so I'm going to give it :4: out of :5:. Definitely a recommendation if you're looking for a fun trip to the movies, especially with the kids. (mine really liked it) If you wait for the rental, it's a no-brainer. It'll be a purchase for me beyond a doubt, too.
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