Review of Despicable Me 2 (2013) by Alex R — 08 Jun 2014

Slight step down from the original, Despicable Me 2 is nonetheless a fun, entertaining follow up to the original that works well because there are enough comedic moments to make this a worthwhile sequel.

The film isn't perfect, but that's the case with sequels. I enjoyed this film despite its shortcomings and the voice cast are great here as well. The film's story is quite good as well, and they toned down the elements a bit, which in a way is why the film doesn't match the first.

Nonetheless for a follow-up this succeeds where many sequels fail. For fans of the first movie, there are enough aspects to enjoy here, and it does have the vibe that made the first so good, but at times it does a few things to be desired.

However, the main thing that made this film very enjoyable were the minions, they were a big part of the film's appeal, and they really were funny and made me enjoy the film that much more. The material presented here works well, and it's a far better sequel than most that I have seen.

With a well crafted screenplay, great voice cast, wonderful animation, Despicable Me 2 is a worthwhile and highly enjoyable picture that will certainly appeal to any age group as well as fans of the original.

This is a memorable animated feature, even if it's a slight step down, it's far better than many sequels that fail to capture the essence of what made the original so much fun. This film has that, and we see the result on-screen.

With plenty of laughs, a good story and wonderful animation, this sequel is very good, and well worth your time if you enjoyed the first film.