I was thinking the first Minions movie was a bit of a letdown, since it didn't go through the roof; so I was a bit surprised that they made this one at all, let alone decide to sit on it for two years while there was a pandemic going on. If ever a movie seemed like a candidate to go right to Peacock, this would seem to be it.
But, the closer this came to opening, the more people seemed excited about it. Parents were asking about it on behalf of their kids. When we decided not to open Lightyear on the break, I was bracing for a bunch of peeved people, but instead it was more like "Lightyear? Who cares...when are the Minions coming?"
So now we are in the midst of the Minions. It's pretty much the same kind of movie as the first one -- lots of mayhem, silliness and crackpot action, and a lot of fart jokes. I mean A LOT of fart jokes. Some of which are pretty damn funny, I must admit.
Steve Carell is in this one too, playing a younger (and higher-pitched-voiced) version of Gru, who is just beginning his quest to become the greatest villain of all time. He's in fine form, as are the minions themselves (voiced by director Chris Meladondri). Well, about as fine as you can expect from this kind of movie.
People are liking it (most common comment: "That was cute!") and we've even had a few repeats, so ... can't argue with that! Myself, I'm getting a little tired of hearing it and will be glad to send this one out. But I'm happy for the good business it's doing.
But, the closer this came to opening, the more people seemed excited about it. Parents were asking about it on behalf of their kids. When we decided not to open Lightyear on the break, I was bracing for a bunch of peeved people, but instead it was more like "Lightyear? Who cares...when are the Minions coming?"
So now we are in the midst of the Minions. It's pretty much the same kind of movie as the first one -- lots of mayhem, silliness and crackpot action, and a lot of fart jokes. I mean A LOT of fart jokes. Some of which are pretty damn funny, I must admit.
Steve Carell is in this one too, playing a younger (and higher-pitched-voiced) version of Gru, who is just beginning his quest to become the greatest villain of all time. He's in fine form, as are the minions themselves (voiced by director Chris Meladondri). Well, about as fine as you can expect from this kind of movie.
People are liking it (most common comment: "That was cute!") and we've even had a few repeats, so ... can't argue with that! Myself, I'm getting a little tired of hearing it and will be glad to send this one out. But I'm happy for the good business it's doing.
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