Despicable Me/Despicable Me 2 [DVD] [2013]

Or not.We have the same conversation coming up to Christmas eve. We've got the wine, we have the snacks, we have the fireplace, the time, and the will to just relax for change. We don't want too much schmalz, we don't want to think too hard (there are plenty of other days in the year we have to do that) and we just want some lighthearted fun. I like serious and thoughtful films probably a lot more than the next guy, but c'mon, it's Christmas Eve! Lighten up!So we wonder about Maverick, Tintin, Galaxy Quest, or some sci-fi blockbuster, perhaps the Toy Story franchise, hmm, maybe one of the early Shrek movies, maybe Ratatouille? Maybe Flushed Away?... - but next year we'll have this on the list too.They're odd movies in that the lead character holds the whole thing together but the audience is really just hanging on for a minions moment because, let's face facts, a good laugh is what we're all here for; so when the balloon goes whizzing past the minions as they lower Gru to the ground, well, Gru isn't the only one falling about. The juvenile bottom/butt/fart gags should poke through anybody's stiff upper lip reserve unless they've had a humour bypass; so they're inane, so what? We can always watch Schindler's Lift (sic) some other time, or maybe never. Let your guard down and relax!The plots are daft and exaggerated and even Ratatouille looks solid and grown up in comparison, but they are just fun and they do that well, and the minions just cap it all with that odd sense of absurdity - just how does a criminal mastermind function with an army of small yellow henchmen who are "pre-school" at best?! These films are absurd, juvenile, and amazingly entertaining, no ifs, and only a few butts.Serious films are for serious moods. This is a good one for the other side of life.If laughter is indeed the best medicine, then the Surgeon General surely recommends this film, and - with fewer qualifications - so do I.

I love it. I'm totally biased in this review, I'll admit it. I just love these films.I wasn't sure when I bought them and had heard mixed things about them - but I really really enjoyed them. I laughed out loud and giggled a lot.There are the Ahhhwww cutsie moments (especially from Agnes) and the cute funny bits from the minions and the heart-tug of the theme of family and love. Mostly they are simply amusing and a great escapism for an afternoon or evening. These reliably cheer me up no matter how sad or meh or irritable I am feeling (even when I have PMS).There are some fab bonus features (especially the one's involving the minions, of course!)I was surprised that I liked the sequel as much as I did. I usually brace myself for any film with a 2 at the end of the title because so often they are inferior, if not downright naff.But no, not this one. I stood corrected. It was a different sort of plot and theme in some ways - but it entertained and amused me just as much as the first film. I think I giggled as much.

I think this cute, funny and perfect for all age groups, a bit like a panto some of the innuendo goes over the head of little ones. We had a family evening and it is nice to put on a film that we all enjoyed - even our teenagers joined us..so a good film which allowed us all to come together what more could you want from a film. I could tell you about the film but, I will not it will spoil it, all I will say it is a film to chill to, not amazingly intellectual but fun.

My husband and I loved these films and watched them a lot. Unfortunately I haven't been able to watch them recently as my husband died unexpectedly they bring too many memories back for me. But if you haven't watched them yet, you must and don't forget to let the disc carry on past the crew behind it because there is a little added extra which is funny in its own right.

We really get a lot of pleasure watching these films - they have much deeper layers than you might think, but are so funny that they lift the spirits every time.We have watched them several times since buying the box set in January, but still shout with laughter at times. They really are crafted on fantastic writing which keeps up the pace, and wonderful animations. Thank you Team Despicable Me - can't wait for films 3 and hopefully 4!But... PLEASE can you translate for an English lass - what are Agnes' 'boo boos' - as per her Mother's Day speech?

We purchased the Despicable Me/Despicable Me 2 Blu-ray double pack. It was excellent value for money, at just over ten pounds at the time of purchase, as not only did we get the Blu-ray discs (individual boxes with a card box holding both of them) but also the Ultraviolet electronic copies too.Good quality animation films that work on different levels for young children and for adults. Good fun for all the family.

grandkids love it

We don't have kids but we LOVE Despicable Me & DM 2. There are lots of jokes for adults and the animation is superb and the story is great. Makes us laugh every time we watch it. The Extra Mini movies are brilliant and are just as funny if not more so than the main attraction. They were a fantastic added bonus. Highly recommended for kids and adults alike :)