Rarely
does a sequel surpass its predecessor in story, quality, humor, and
entertainment. This follow up, to one of
the most innovative and endearing productions in the sheer litany of CGI
features, proves that point. Despite that, the movie is not a total loss,
although much of the character and magic of the first is replaced by an over abundance
of slapstick and an underwhelming story. The major issue, this felt like
a sequel, in which they tried to do way too much in too little time. In
doing so, several key plot points that should have been explored are, instead,
simply glossed over. Now, I know I am being a bit harsh in my criticism,
especially for an animated feature, but the original was so unique and engaging
that it raised the bar among its ilk. Although, I enjoyed the greater
Minion exposure and there were some definitive laugh out loud moments, the
overall production fell short. Even Carell's performance was somewhat
lackluster, and the new comers didn't fare any better. In saying all this, my children noticed none
of the issues I saw, and giggled and cackled throughout the movie. They even recognizing an 80's boy band parody
that I thought only us old folks would get a kick out of. And yes, if you
were a teen in the 80's you are old, get over it. So with that in
mind, I can not, in good conscious, completely pan the film. 3 out of 5
Kernels: I will probably own the Blu-Ray, forced to watch it ad nauseam as my 5
year desperately attempts to mimic the language of the Minions, to which he
seems to perfectly understand. Did I mention I am getting older?
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