This was a good time to spend with the kids. I didn't see this movie in the theater when it came out but I was not shocked by why it was so popular. This movie is funny and very character driven, so much so that the story line is the side point and that isn't a bad thing.
Much like the Ice Age movies, Despicable Me wants to establish characters, see them grow, and put them in situations that will only further their growth. When the focus on any story is the character and the development of the character any story can be a side issue as long as the character's are being developed. It was a joy to watch Gru grow as a character as he finds love in Lucy. It's just a rare find of movie that focuses on family and the family dynamic as much as this movie does, along with Ice Age. I would put these movies side by side as some of the best family movies out there to sit down and watch with the kids.
Both of these movies grow their worlds larger with each installment as well as grow their characters. All in all I'm looking forward to next Despicable Me as well as the next Pharell Williams soundtrack to the movie because that man can put some tunes together.
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