![]() First, though this is ostensibly a movie about the Minions, from odd-couple leaders Stuart and Kevin to childlike Bob and others, they’re closer to supporting players in what amounts to Despicable Me 0.5, as their supervillain overlord Gru (voiced, as always, by Steve Carell) takes center stage. It’s OK in the moment, and it evaporates as soon as the end credits roll. This is neither a uniquely marvelous film nor a teeth-gnashing pain. In that respect, The Rise of Gru does the job. In a dry summer that’s light on big blockbusters, The Rise of Gru - the fifth feature highlighting gibberish-spouting, indestructible, blobby henchmen the color of bananas (which happen to be their favorite fruit) just has to do its business, get out, and not dawdle in the mind for very long. Arriving in movie theaters just two weeks after Pixar’s high-profile, frustrating new science fiction epic Lightyear, the latest extension of Illumination Entertainment’s most popular franchise doesn’t have to be groundbreaking, memorable, or even particularly hilarious to make a splash. ![]() So, get ready for a crazy and colorful adventure with Gru, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, Otto, and the rest of the minion population as they serve their new master and help him earn his name.Minions: The Rise of Gru benefits from low expectations. If you have watched any of the Despicable Me movies, then you’ll most likely want to watch Minions: The Rise of Gru as the backstory. But if you directly watch the new installment, it will still give you an idea of Gru’s background and how he becomes the supervillain, that we see in the Despicable Me series. You can watch both in sequence to get an overall idea of the franchise’s timeline. Although it might be helpful to watch Minions before watching Minions: The Rise of Gru, it’s not necessary. The new sequel takes off where the previous movie left off. ![]() The 2015 movie followed the journey of minions from the time they existed on Earth and throughout the decades of civilization, in search of the biggest villain as their master. It is the fifth movie and the second spin-off in the franchise. Minions: The Rise of Gru is a sequel to Minions and serves as a prequel to the Despicable Me movie series. ![]()
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