Review of Despicable Me (2010) by Céline D — 24 Nov 2013

Le grand méchant Gru n'est finalement pas si méchant...

This review of Despicable Me (2010) was written by Céline D on 24 Nov 2013.

Despicable Me has generally received very positive reviews.

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A great start for Illumination entertainment and a really enjoyable film and just use all your spare time to watch this…

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By Jpk (597) on 04 Mar 2018

A VERY Fun Time Despicable Me Is Heartwarming, Very Funny (Especially The Minions), And Well Animated…

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By James C (2,975) on 16 Mar 2018

With the inferior sequels, an unfunny spin-off starring the minions, and pretty much anything else involving the minions, its easy to forget…

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