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While Wild Knuckles captures Gru, planning to take the amulet and dispose of him, when Knuckles discovers the amulet is missing and his henchmen quit, an unlikely friendship blossoms between the washed-up villain and young Gru. Mirroring the themes of “Despicable Me,” found family features heavily throughout the movie. Multiple scenes are spoken entirely in Minionese, and their impact is in no way lessened by the language barrier.īeyond the humor and lighthearted plot, we were pleasantly surprised to find plenty of deeper meaning.

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It lives up to its “Minions” title, as the movie does not solely focus on young Gru. This film caters to all ages, with classic action-flick references, a chance to participate in the #GentleMinions TikTok trend - and frequent minion butt cracks. Nefario (Russell Brand) and hints at the moon heist from the original movie.

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The film’s connection to franchise characters and plotlines made this prequel feel essential to the world of “Despicable Me.” Series fans will notice a nod to Vector, the introduction of Dr. But when Wild Knuckles (Alan Arkin), the founder of the Vicious 6, kidnaps Gru, the Minions go to extreme lengths to save him. After mishaps involving the theft, Gru fires the Minions. He steals a powerful amulet during the meeting, proving himself as a villain to the Vicious 6 but putting a target on his back.

Young Gru’s idols become his enemies when an interview to join the infamous Vicious 6 goes terribly wrong. The fifth installment of the “Despicable Me” franchise centers around 11-year-old Gru’s (Steve Carell) first adoption - not of three adorable girls but of a colony of devious, indestructible yellow creatures who have spent eternity aligning themselves with the world’s greatest villains.

Instead of a mere children’s franchise prequel, we saw a funny, heartfelt film with nostalgic ’70s references, Grammy-worthy tracks and a timeless tale of found family. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” surpassed our expectations. Donning overalls atop a yellow shirt and a black outfit with a striped scarf, we were ready for the then-No. As we walked down North Sheridan Road to the New 400 Theater, our anticipation Gru and Gru.

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