One of the best done animated movies I have seen. It is packed with lots of humor and quick wit. As with every movie, one must ignore critic reviews and experience it.

The puerile movie takes its chances on the comedy and humor rather than the story and characters. As a result "Despicable Me" may sometimes be overly reactive to such preposterous comedies they create, but at least succeeds in making a mark in the innocent hearts of the young ones with its mellifluous tone.

You are led to believe that this is about a bad guy who because of some adorable kids, becomes a good guy. In fact, it really a story about some terrible animation (from a much overused style) about a guy who isn't really that bad (he has minions that he does care about - knows their names, asks how they're doing...), isn't very good at pulling off bad pranks (steals the Statue of Liberty - the small one from Las Vegas), and is just focused on the moon from a childhood experience. The movie handles the 'adoption' terribly - I mean can you really walk into an orphanage and bring home 3 kids in a day on the basis of some obviously made up references? There are just so many things wrong with the plot it's just ridiculous, but even if you want to give it a pass because it's a "kid's movie" and you have to pretend to be stupid for those types of movies, then fine let's focus on the animation. Somewhere between Shrek and The Incredibles, it became "the thing" to do a certain type of animation that got just enough realism to do people correctly, but not too much to be freaky. Since then, this and every other animated movie that comes has to follow this style. The problem is that the style is a compromise, that only works so-so. Just like this movie.… Expand

Despicable Me has dazzling animation, lots of laughs, originality, cute little characters (the minions), and just a heartwarming story , backed by solid voice acting make for an ideal family film. I give this movie 89%.

An animated movie is one of the must lucrative schemes ever concocted. No matter what, as long as the film is animated numerous kids will beg their parents to take them to go and see the film. Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against animated movie it’s just that I’m very picky about which ones I see. After laughing my through the trailers for “Despicable Me” I figured that this is one film that was worth watching. So today, I went to see the movie and let me tell that I picked my movie well. When it comes to comedies I usually I consider the story the least important aspect of the movie; but I guess I have to so here we go. The film focus on Gru, voiced by Steve Carrel, who’s trying to become the greatest super villain ever. In order to accomplish this feat he plans to steal the moon. It seems simple enough; but he hits some major bumps along the way that shake his plans a little in the form of three orphans and Vector, Gru’s arch nemesis. The movie has some touchy moments; however, the film never takes itself too seriously because it is a comedy, which is supposed to focus on the humor. Humor is perhaps the most important aspect of a comedy. If I don’t laugh then I don’t like it. Good news Despicable Me made laugh a lot. Most of the humor comes in the form of Gru’s minions who never fail to elicit a laugh out of me. All of their antics are comic gold and are a heck of a lot better than those of Scat from Ice Age. Another humorous character is Gru’s scientist with his crazy inventions. Finally, there is Gru himself who also has some humorous lines. The real reason why Gru’s jokes are funny is because of the great job Carrel did with the voiceover. My point is that Despicable Me delivers some very witty jokes that work like a charm for the most part. The last thing that needs discussion is the presentation. First off let me get the 3-D out of the way. It’s not entirely necessary to enjoy the film; but it does enhance the experience quite a bit. There are some cinematic moments that are appealing only because of the 3-D. Also, there are certain jokes that you’ll only get if you see it with the 3-D. As far as the animation itself goes the film looks pretty good although since I’m not an expert on this sort of thing I don’ really know what good animation is. What I can say though is that this film’s animation rivals that of a DreamWorks movie. As far as the voice acting goes its pretty good especially for the minions. I’m also going to add that the film has a pretty cool soundtrack. “Despicable Me” is a movie that promised to be funny and it was. The characters were funny and the writing was very well done. The film also made good use of the 3-D using it to enhance the experience rather than create it. This is one movie that is worth checking out. Even if you don’t love it like I did you won’t be able to resist laughing from time to time at some of the film’s stupidest moments. If you don’t take the movie too seriously and just laugh a little you’ll find that “Despicable Me” is fine movie that couldn’t have been done any differently.… Expand

Awesome, not as good as Toy Story 3, but a solid film.

I really enjoyed it. It's not on Pixar level (obviously), but it was pretty funny and really sweet.

Old jokes. I felt like I had already seen this move.

A good solid movie, and a good combination of kids humor and adult humor as well. Will def buy on Blu-ray for the kids when it comes out.

Oscar worthy for best animated film but will lose to Toy Story 3. One of the best movie this far and so far it has been Toy Story 3 and Cyrus.

Strictly for kids. I laughed maybe 3 times out loud. Very tired jokes, nothing really funny and new if you've seen the trailers.

The movie's formula might be "cute and fluffy" but plot and jokes are nothing worth remembering and Steve Carrell has never been less funny. The little girls and minions give a few good laughs, though.

A funny, family-orientated film that really goes into depth about adoption and, that’s a plus. What makes the film hilarious is both Carell and Segel’s voice acting that sends you into stitches. Its only problem is that it’s not Toy Story 3 (I hate to say it). But hey, those Minions are cute.

I was soooo dumb to give this movie a chance!It looked stupid even when I first found out about it!That says a lot!I really wanted to give this movie a zero,but the only small ray of light in this movie is Miranda Cosgrove as the voice of Agnes,one of three girls adopted by the main guy Gru(Steve Carell.I was not at all surprised saying how much I hated this movie to everyone,because Steve Carell is another one of those talentless excuses for an actor.Every movie I've seen him in sucks!Now Miranda lending her voice to this movie was a pleasant surprise,because everyone including me loves her from ICarly.It was nice to hear her voice in an animated movie for once.But the rest of the voice talent is a mess!I had heard from almost everyone how funny this movie was,which is why I decided to give it a chance.Oops.I guess I should only listen to my opinion on a movie for once,because I laughed zero times and ridiculed this dolt of a movie.Summing up,a more suiting title for this mess of a farce is Despicable Movie.Avoid it!… Expand

Excellent animation and a series of funny moments make this a thoroughly entertaining film to watch for the whole family. The story verges on absurd but then again it is a fairytale where minions exist and the world's greatest villains have a soft spot for orphans.

Light Bulb." It took a little time for the light bulb to turn on in "Despicable Me", but when it finally does it actually becomes a good film. The slow start almost ruined it for me but luckily the visuals were good enough to keep me intrigued while the directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud figured out where they were going with the movie. And I must say when they finally figured things out it completely turned the movie around for the better. Read full review at FlicksWorthWatching.com… Expand

Borrowing heavily from Disney and Pixar animation, Despicable Me is charmingly written and thoroughly involving for children of all ages, with remarkable voice acting from Steve Carell.

Despicable Me is one the animated film that I enjoyed the most; starting by the plot: two bad guys that are constantly fighting to demonstrate who is the most evil. The interesting thing is that these two villains are very real, they both have conflicts with themselves and with the people that surround them, and both are trying to have a better life. Here lies the charm of the movie, the amazingly well develop characters, and with this I not only refer to the protagonist and antagonist, I also refer to the girls, the old scientist and the minions; all this bunch of captivating characters during the film, manage to break their stereotype. This release of the characters is the most remarkable concepts of this picture, because nowadays the protagonists are typecast and their development is linear or zero. This achievement should be awarded, the director and writers of Despicable Me have come back to the classics. This is what the animation filmmakers must learn, the pillar of cartoon production is a character that breaks his stereotype and evolve to an original form.… Expand

It was a great movie. Funny. Charming. Sweet. The only thing it lacked was story. Go just for laughs.

I thought the movie was hilarious!!!

Although not as refined as Toy Story 3, my children enjoyed this much more and were talking about it the next day. Also the audience was more involved in this film. Laughing and getting into it much more, this was true of adults and children alike. So really, this movie does what it sets out to do. It was funny, and good looking. However some of the themes of adoption and returning adopted children back to an orphanage were in poor taste to anyone who has been involved in the adoption process. Most others will not even notice.… Expand

Loved the movie. nothing else to say. it appeals to all ages and was pretty freaking funny.

Good movie for the whole family. The characters were lovable, especially Gru. The soundtrack was fun too (featuring Pherell). We've all been running around the house saying things like "Freeze Ray", "Lightbulb", and "Squid Launcher". That's usually a sign of good fun at a movie when the kids return home with some funny lines.

Besides Steve Carell's wonderful accent, the best thing about 'Despicable Me' is how touching it manages to be, despite the fact that the film is clearly set up to end on a good note.

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A turbaned man, a Muslim in Egypt, is nearly killed by a van carrying American tourists; ugly Americans, made so by the film's use of Lynyrd Skynard's "Sweet Home Alabama" blaring over the soundtrack, signifying impropriety. And sure enough, the tourists emerge from the van like they own the place, decked out in garish excursionist regalia, oblivious to their display of cultural insensitivity. Right away, "Despicable Me" establishes the American character as being hardly heroic, despicable even, conveyed through the southern family's non-concern for the Muslim pedestrian. When the young boy falls from the pyramid's scaffolding, he falls without any interference from a superhero, because there is no such thing as a superhero(read: Americans and Muslims alike are despicable). This satirical, and boldly subversive opening, demonstrates how the film views America as being the lesser of two evils in every global conflict. America is the more congenial villain. The boy falls; the boy bounces, off from the fake pyramid, perhaps, a metaphor for the fake war, initiated by the despicable against the relatively despicable. The world of "Despicable Me" is a dystopian one, and this opening scene establishes this dystopia, by going against the grain of how America sees itself, as heroes, because there's an expectation level on the moviegoer's part that some man from the sky will swoop down from the heavens and save the boy before he hits the ground. But alas, "Despicable Me" is not that movie. There's only villains, like Dru(Steve Carrell), an aging evil mastermind, engaged in a race to steal the moon with Vector(Seth Rogen), an upstart scoundrel who wants to just like Dru. This anti-NASA notion is a contest that could easily be construed as a parody of America's fight with the Soviet Union to conquer space during the Cold War. ("Victor", Vector's "nerd name", incidentally, is the NATO name for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarines.) When Dru deploys his shrink ray at the lunar sphere, he becomes an evil Neil Armstrong of sorts: the first man to walk all over the moon. He represents the America that other countries make us out to be, a tyrannical America. But Dru has a sentimental streak, a conflicted man who believes in family values, and saves the world, even though nobody asked him to save the world in the first place, as the cause of the dilemma was of his own making. Depending on who you are, Dru's actions, taken in its entirety, makes him either a hero, an anti-hero, or a villain.… Expand

well out of all theese family CGI films ive seen this one is prolly down on the bottom of my list. its not bad bujt its not great eather . i found it to be just ok and thats about it . the only decent comedy comes out of the little minions .

This is a Great movie. I myself saw it the day it was released. And loved it. The minions are the funniest characters of the movie. They just do the silliest of things.

Sure, this movie was a little kiddy, but at about half the movie, there was, surprisingly, some funny stuff for my age. It could've been better if little kids would understand that Jason Segel, pretty much plays how he is in real life, lazy, sort of that Steve Carrel- type character in Anchorman: The Legend of Rob Burgundy, but most of all, silly as Hell. The movie was also a little sappy, but yeah, for an animated movie about a guy being a dad while also having a "second life" to the kids, you should expect something like that. In my opinion, this movie was worth your money. See it yourself if you don't believe me!… Expand

Although the story isn't totally heart-warming and a few jokes felt a little tired, Despicable Me is still quiet clever in a few places and shows some great animation and design.

A surprisingly good non-Pixar animated film. No crude jokes, many levels working at the same time, and heart also in a real way not in a Shrek calculated way. It earns its emotions. The film owes a lot to Bond and The Incredibles but it's fun in its own right. A very pleasant surprise.

Never in my life have I found an appropriate time to use the word "cute". There is no way to describe this movie without including the C word. I'm 20 years old and I throughly enjoy this movie. The 3D was unecessary but I didn't mind spending a little extra to see probably one of my favorite movies this summer (close race with Inception. Opposite ends of the movie spectrum am I right?)

An animated movie is one of the must lucrative schemes ever concocted. No matter what, as long as the film is animated numerous kids will beg their parents to take them to go and see the film. Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against animated movie it’s just that I’m very picky about which ones I see. After laughing my through the trailers for “Despicable Meâ€� I figured that this is one film that was worth watching. So today, I went to see the movie and let me tell that I picked my movie well. When it comes to comedies I usually I consider the story the least important aspect of the movie; but I guess I have to so here we go. The film focus on Gru, voiced by Steve Carrel, who’s trying to become the greatest super villain ever. In order to accomplish this feat he plans to steal the moon. It seems simple enough; but he hits some major bumps along the way that shake his plans a little in the form of three orphans and Vector, Gru’s arch nemesis. The movie has some touchy moments; however, the film never takes itself too seriously because it is a comedy, which is supposed to focus on the humor. Humor is perhaps the most important aspect of a comedy. If I don’t laugh then I don’t like it. Good news Despicable Me made laugh a lot. Most of the humor comes in the form of Gru’s minions who never fail to elicit a laugh out of me. All of their antics are comic gold and are a heck of a lot better than those of Scat from Ice Age. Another humorous character is Gru’s scientist with his crazy inventions. Finally, there is Gru himself who also has some humorous lines. The real reason why Gru’s jokes are funny is because of the great job Carrel did with the voiceover. My point is that Despicable Me delivers some very witty jokes that work like a charm for the most part. The last thing that needs discussion is the presentation. First off let me get the 3-D out of the way. It’s not entirely necessary to enjoy the film; but it does enhance the experience quite a bit. There are some cinematic moments that are appealing only because of the 3-D. Also, there are certain jokes that you’ll only get if you see it with the 3-D. As far as the animation itself goes the film looks pretty good although since I’m not an expert on this sort of thing I don’ really know what good animation is. What I can say though is that this film’s animation rivals that of a DreamWorks movie. As far as the voice acting goes its pretty good especially for the minions. I’m also going to add that the film has a pretty cool soundtrack. “Despicable Meâ€� is a movie that promised to be funny and it was. The characters were funny and the writing was very well done. The film also made good use of the 3-D using it to enhance the experience rather than create it. This is one movie that is worth checking out. Even if you don’t love it like I did you won’t be able to resist laughing from time to time at some of the film’s stupidest moments. If you don’t take the movie too seriously and just laugh a little you’ll find that “Despicable Meâ€� is fine movie that couldn’t have been done any differently.… Expand

Charming movie - I was really not expecting this. I suppose, as they say, "the minions make it!" Yes, but it's also "period" - "Golden Spy Era" setting and humor, and I always loved that. It's not predictable - something else to love. It's not (as you will say I often say!) a great film, but it is a very ENTERTAINING film, and it's VERY ENJOYABLE. Quite a surprise. Go in with no expectations and you will come out HIGHLY satisfied!… Expand

A fun movie with a good story, and some witty dialogue by Steve Carrell. Although, there weren't as many laughs as I thought there would be (I blame it on the television commercials).

"Despicable Me is fun , pure - hearted goodness , but i feel cheated .. because the movie went to fast , i really loved those little Yellow Minions they made the movie what it was , but for the most parents and kids alike will have a ball @ this "3D" Film" .. B

This was the other big animated movie that came out last summer alongside Toy Story 3. What intrigued me first was the fact that two great actors were lending their voices in it and one just so happened to be one of my favorite actors (Jason Segal and Steve Carell). If you don't know about this movie basically it follows a supervillian and his gang of minions as they try and steal the moon, but a group of orphans get in the way and you can figure the rest. I thought it was pretty clever in the whole storyline and it was very funny, mainly due to Steve Carell's one liners in the movie ("What is this? This is garbage. This passes for literature?"). Is it better or as good as it's "competitor" Toy Story 3? Hm.. Probably not I suppose but Toy Story is in it's own league anyway, this was a solid animated film. 3.5 out of 5. http://mashupmash.blogspot.com/2010/10/despicable-me.html… Expand

Movie was pretty interesting and funny. One of the most funny characters is Minions, dumb, hearty, and good-looking. Nice story. Funny jokes. It was funny to watch how bad guy became good one.

A fun, light-hearted animated film that doesn't reach Pixar-level heights, but certainly is far better than most of the dreck Dreamworks has been putting out in recent years ("Kung Fu Panda" excluded). I can't imagine a child disliking this, but it does not have the emotional depth or wit to transcend its target audience.

Surprisingly enjoyed this, although the 3D at times seemed quite poor, the overall animation of the film was good and the story line was enjoyable. Heart-warming tale for all ages. IT'S SO FLUFFY!

Gru may be Despicable, but this film certainly isn't The story of Gru and his adopting the kids may seem predictable or cheesy, but it manages to hit the right notes of your heart. I especially like how they manage to make him not suddenly become a true dad, but develop over it, especially in the super fun theme park, as shown when the daughters try to win a carnival game. There are some funny jokes here that the kids won't get, one pick is "BANK OF EVIL: formerly Lehman Brothers", but its nice to see they don't try to make all the jokes that kids will get with fart gags and such, they craft a good storyline thats humourous and heart warming. For me, there is one component which made this film utterly brilliant and would make a brilliant film of their own: The Minions! These yellow creatures may seem annoying to some, but to me, they were utterly hilarious and so cute. They light up any scene they're in and the mini-movies they star in on the DVD are utterly hilarious and something brilliant. They're tied with Toy Story's aliens for favourite animation character. If you enjoyed Pixars various movies, then trust me, you'll definately enjoy Despicable Me.… Expand

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's been a long time since Universal stopped making 2D animated features except in 2006, they made Curious George that starred Will Ferrell and the rest of the cast. Four years later, they released their first CGI animated feature length film, Despicable Me. I've never saw it in theaters, but I've got the DVD of this movie and now I'm going to review it. It revolves around a super-villain named Gru, who plans to steal his arch-nemesis's shrink ray in an attempt to shrink/steal the moon. One day, he adopts three girls from an orphanage and made them do the job for him. Upon being distracted by them, he learns that being a father is more important than just being a super-villain, but little does he know that he himself is on a desperate battle between him and his arch-nemesis named Vector. I know what the story was about, but you have no idea how much this movie has impressed me. It has a terrific voice cast, great animation, cool action scenes, and entertaining comedy. The only problem that I had with the movie was the villain named Vector. He's wasn't given enough screen time to begin with, but that doesn't mean the characters have anything to do with it. Despicable Me lacks in any depth with the villain, but has solid acting and very good comedy. It is in no doubt one of the best animated movies ever made since the Disney era. 8/10… Expand

I have to say this movie touched my heart as much as it did my laugh box. Steve Carrel is hilarious and if you didn't watch the credits you probably wouldn't know it was him. The story is very creative and original and (as always) was copied a year later with Megamind. I do have a hard time understanding some of those negative reviews though.

Great movie, forget the bad reviews! This video is worth seeing, no matter how old you are. This movie is way better than Toy Story 3! Meet Vector, Gru, and the kids for a thrill-packed ride! Believe me, it's awesome!

A very cool movie. The minions are hilarious, and it's worth seeing just to laugh at them. Not a groundbreaking film and not going to win any awards, but I'd watch it again.

Though its materials are mostly cliche and have been used in Hollywood for a long time, Despicable Me delivers its high-class materials with charms, cute, and heartfelt style. Steve Carrell's voice performance is probably the better ones of voice performances I've seen in years. His cute minions also helped add to the film's quirkiness. Gru, a criminal mastermind voiced by Steve Carrell, was on his way to conquering the world when he ran into three orphan girls and adopted them. Margo, Edith, and Agnes was in a home since they can remember and being adopted by anyone at this point is a joy for them. But after staying with Gru for a day, the kids were horrified. After months of teaching and nurturing, the kids were able to get Gru to be nicer. The story progress with Gru choosing between his evil plan and his kids. It is heavily borrowed from other children films, but Despicable Me stabbed at the materials at a different angle and succeeded in bringing Hollywood something new. OscarBuzz: Best Animated Feature, I has a good chance of being nominated but winning is a long shot.… Expand

One thing about certain good movies is that they are empty of stereotypes or they are exaggerated to a point that they become funny. And Despicable Me had both of these. The fact that such an original movie could come from Dreamworks was very surprising but nevertheless, it was a brilliantly funny, entertaining and an original film suitable for all ages.

Despicable Me is one of the best animated movies i've seen, the characters are enjoyable, and it has a touching redemption story, it's hilarious and moving, this is a movie i would highly recommend seeing, it has what all movies need a touching story with crude humor, my only complaint is that it starts off slow, but ultimately unfolds into one of the best movies i've ever seen.

A fun movie with sweet story and plenty of laughs. The characters were great - the bad guy just bad enough to still be likable and Vector enough of a weeny to be annoying. Definitely recommend.

Long story short, I enjoyed the movie.

It's been a good year for animation! While "Despicable Me" is pretty predictable and doesn't compare to "Toy Story 3" in terms of comedy or quality, it's witty, funny, and addresses some emotional topics. It doesn't really push any boundaries, but it doesn't spit out the same old humor like a lot of kids' movies do these days. In the end, it turns out to be a very funny, original, well-made movie that is a must see for any family, or just someone looking for some good entertainment.… Expand

the movie was awesome..but it did tend to rush at some points

One of the best Animated films of 2010, way better than Toy Story 3 or How to Train Your Dragon. Lots of emotion make a grown man want to cry. This movie deserves a Oscar.

I am 31 yrs old and for some reason I still like watching animated film. I absolutely loved those little minion things, they were hilarious! The only problem that I had with this movie was that Steve Carrell accent was a little weak, and at time he just sounded like himself trying to do a Russian accent. Overall this was pretty funny movie. Acting: OK Storyline: Good Characters: Good

This is a great example of a film for any age, the humour is grown up enough in places for young adults and parents, the animation is fantastic and the characters are very cute. I'd say this is on a par with Megamind for older viewers, but this just sneaks an 8 as it's better for kids. DVD Rental: Yeah why not, with the mates or with the kids

Wonderful film we watched for "family night" with my 7 yr old son. It was entertaining and funny. It kept the adults interested as well as the kids.

A great film, harmless family fun. I'll be honest it's nothing new but it's got it's charm and is worth watching, i'd rent rather than buy though :P

You fall in love with him, his minions and the three orphan girls....absurd and v v v funny! Blue Sky Creative are offering a FREE copy with a years hosting! http://blue-sky-creative.com/

Despicable is yet another brilliant, heartfelt, and most of all, hilarious animated comedy for us to sink our teeth into this year. I thought to myself at the end of the movie that it felt a lot like The Grinch. So I dubbed it, "How The Gru Stole The Moon". That's pretty creative huh? I thought so...Anyway, this is a fantastic film. It's obviously marketed for children, but like so many other films in its genre, there's plenty of material here to keep the adults happy. I laughed out loud more at this one, than I have in a very long time. A lot more than I did at the stupid MacGruber movie, and trust me, I laughed my ass off at MacGruber. The voicework is terrific. I love Steve Carrell (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The Office). I love Jason Segal (I Love You Man, Forgetting Sarah Marshall) just as much. I love Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him To The Greek) and I love Kristen Wiig (Adventureland, MacGruber). As you can see, I had high expectations for this ensemble of hilarious comedians going in. They didn't disappoint. Steve Carrell's choice of accent may annoy some, but it did not bother me in the lightest. The think this movie had a very good script as well. The dialogue, the pacing, everything was well written. The editing is perfect. It does start off a tiny bit slow, but still not dull. It's funny all the way throughout. The music was great as well. Rapper/Producer/N.E.R.D. lead Pharrell Williams did the music, and it was excellent. Nice mix of a variety of music genres, all toned together perfectly. There are plenty of winning concept in the film. I mentioned that it reminded me of The Grinch, but it was still very creative. It was a lot better than that stupid Megamind movie is going to be. Why are Universal and DreamWorks releasing FOUR movies in the same year anyway?! Are they still married? I don't know, but if so, I guess they're trying to stay relevant so that Toy Story 3 doesn't easily destroy their line-up when Oscar season comes. Sadly, it will anyway. I say sadly because I'm one of the few who liked How To Train Your Dragon a little more than Toy Story 3. Back to this movie. There were some things I had a little trouble coping with. The main thing is, and this may sound stupid because it's a cartoon, but I had a little trouble coping with the obvious and complete lack of realism. This movie felt too much like an episode of The Looney Toons, with sharks eating Gru, and a dozen missles hitting him in the face, yet he walks away unscathed. Even so, I think it's great. The show stealers by far are the minions. I loved the minions so much. They never ceased to make me smile, crack up, or flat out bust out with laughter. They were awesome. Easily the best thing about the movie, which means a lot. I also liked the little girl, Agnes. She was cute, and actually a strong character. So, I highly recommend this movie to anyone, and everyone. Young or old. Hopefully Despicable Me will not be forgotten in the shadow of Toy Story 3.… Expand

Pretty darn brilliant! I greatly enjoyed this film, with Carell dishing out superb voice talent. It struggles to get off the ground initially, but it takes off after 10 mins or so. This story is so funny and the supporting characters really light up the screen, in particular the three little girls along with the hilariously slapstick minions. Then, suddenly, the film's emotional fist slugs you right in the gut, full force, and this "evil" comedy quickly turns to an unconditional, parental-love story.… Expand

Despicable Me has some genuine humour and the animators look like they had fun making it. The characters and movie moments are fun and will have kids and some adults giggling throughout. The story does lack some weight as it ends up being a standard predicable story - something we have seen too many times before and may leave some adults wanting more, but what we have here is fun nonetheless. Recommended for kids.…… Expand

Summer 2010 was a time filled with sweet seasonal treats, especially amongst animated features. "Toy Story 3" hit theatres a month earlier than "Despicable Me", and was quickly deemed the best animated film of the summer, and quite possibly the year. I had undoubtedly agreed with the previously mentioned statement- until I visited my local movie theatre one afternoon in July to see "Despicable Me". The film, which features the voice talents of Steve Carell and Miranda Cosgrove (to name a few), was charming, moving and, possibly most importantly, hilarious for all audiences. I found myself laughing out loud on numerous occasions, as well as stifling back a tear or two at other times. The film is centered around a less-than-superb villain who, in order to complete a ruse to infiltrate his enemy's lair and steal the moon, adopts three orphaned and unmeasurably adorable sisters. With little experience in the paternal field and a strong background in being a misanthropic antagonist, comedy ensues as the girls completely rearrange his life. Looking for a feel-good film with heart, adventure and laughs? Look no further- you've found "Despicable Me".… Expand

Great, humorous, movie..a film designed to get old and young to laugh..great, clean humor and an interesting storyline,plus memorable characters( including the Minions) make this a one-of-a kind move!!!

A colourful and enchanting animation it certainly is, but it's nowhere near the quality of animation giants like Pixar. Not only this, but it's very forgettable and nothing special. Once in the cinema, yes, it's a nice treat. Twice...no. DVD... definitely no...

Despicable Me is a sometimes predictable yet hilarious piece of cinema with stellar voice acting, a laugh-inducing script, and some of the best animation this side of PIxar.

This movie is a great family movie, and it could have nearly managed an 8. The animation is superb and the storyline was surprisingly good. The voices were played well, and the plot of it was good. There is a few messages that the movie may give out to children, (good ones) though. It's funny, random but really good fun!

DESPICABLE ME is a fun and family friendly kiddie film for all ages. Steve Carrell does a great job at his role and the film is filled with laugh out loud moments.

Absolutely shocked me! This is a 3D animation with a change in direction! Completely fresh take on this form of entertainment, and i have yet to even see it in 3D! Story was incredibly original, super cute characters! Graphics are jaw-dropping, and given that this isn't a Pixar production, it has the kind of creative freedom to be as out there as need be! With no name to live up to --and no expectation-- a masterpiece is born.… Expand

Despicable Me has some great characters. It is mildly funny, smart, and has a great balance between its humor and story. The result is a solid animated film.

Despicable Me was not disappointing at all. The characters were great and the movie overall was entertaining. What made me start to track my opinion down was that I got a feeling that the movie showed cliche during the second half, which is a huge pet peeve of mine. The idea of a villain as a main character was awesome, but they could have taken it further. It felt like it was wrapped up too quickly or in the wrong way. Despite this, I recommend this movie to anyone at any age.… Expand

THE ABSOLUTE CUTEST MOVIE. Being grown and mature, very few cartoons and childish movies touch home base for me. This movie's ending summed up all lose ends brought forth in the beginning of the movie and everything was just SO DAMN CUTE. The minions, oh my goodness, I need one. Very heartwarming and cute storyline and characters - DEFINITELY WORTH WATCHING, whatever age group you may fit into.

(5.5 is more accurate) This is a solid animated feature and not too much else. If you got kids you like to watch movies with, this is a suitable number. The frame-shifted world of evil villains living amongst us in our suburbs, relatively civilly half the time, is an entertaining slant to enjoy. The main villain and character is a charming enough rendition of a curmudgeon with ambition. (Although, honestly, I think Steve Carrell’s natural accent would be more directly expressive and engaging than his, I dunno, urban-russian-jew-in-america. But it was well done anyway.) Two out of three of the orphan girl deuteragonists are fun to watch. And the film has a positive message that coddles the heart. The main strength of the film is the animation itself in its power to exaggerate the characters’ every motion to lengths of instantly endearing reach. The youthful vigor and bendability of our cartoon avatars is carefully tailored at the right proportion to charm the socks off our attention with their simple movement and flair. Simple dialogue is therefore animated to a dance and seduction by expression. The extremes are not Expressionist, but extreme enough to create the affective difference. In this same vein, the minions, the freaky-eyed little dumplings who do the grunt work for Gru (our villain hero) are intensely endearing. Their simple, partially-retarded joy and indulgence in the mission of their labor form the scaffolding of light-heartedness for this film. If they can work for evil and get bonked around violently with a smile on their faces, then all must be okay enough in this world. They’re cute little buggers. But, mainly this film gets off out the faultline of averageness by this simple, empathic charm of animated figures. Besides that, it is a average feature film with its freaky-fun characters of human relatability and pretty predictable, boiler-plate plot. The character bodies are rare as usual, but the story-type is basically stock. Solid product, but that’s it. Go ahead! Watch it with your family of lil’uns or on a late Saturday morning when you’re just watching cable lazy-like. Two stars (of four). Three stars (of five). And I just feel compelled to admit – something about the eldest of the orphan “sistersâ€� constantly annoyed me upon her speaking. I dunno, I just don’t readily digest that an orphan girl can be that moderate and dull. The character of Erin (Ellie Kemper), for example, in US television’s and Steve-Carrell-stimulated "The Office", holds steady in the mimicry of the norm’s moderacy, but the inherent quirkiness of her insecurity that motivates her mimicry bevies the shroud throughout and makes her a thoroughly special character. The other possible off-note for me was the “Home Girlsâ€� head caretaker. She’s written as a classic cut-out of the warden of an institution for the marginalized who’s a nasty brute for god knows what reason. Her cookie racket? What overt brutes like that can do anything right? I think even the coldest mechanizers of business don’t have that much of a need to push it like an ass on the side. That is, if they want hold their jobs. Could of used more character there. --- Sonny O'Bicz… Expand

Solid and good animated movie with a nice plot and so much fun with these little yellow ... does someone know how they're called?! Anyway definately worth it !

This movie is just awful. The plot is terrible, the characters are easily forgettable, and the voice acting is atrocious. People will remember this as "that one annoying movie".

A new hit! Despicable Me is an awesome animated film, the characters are really funny, the voices are really incredible, and claps for the Minions, wow, be like the Rabbids on Rayman, Despicable is a great classic. I love it.

This movie is absolutely brilliant. The animation is top-notch, the characters are lovable and memorable, and the jokes are bound to have both kids and parents on the floor laughing. It probably won't bring tears to your eyes like Pixar/Disney movies do, but it's still very touching and heart-warming and it will definitely give you a warm, fuzzy feeling. 9/10.