If you had to take a look at the top ten money-earners this year, you might be surprised at the fact that a film about yellow minions and evil geniuses battling one another is sitting right next to Iron Man and the Man of Steel. Despicable Me 2 did some amazeballs numbers this year, beating even the latest Pixar effort, …
After a couple of teaser trailers, shorts and posters hyping everything but the main characters themselves, it looks like Gru is finally ready to step into the spotlight for the upcoming Despicable Me sequel. Here’s the trailer for the Supervillain saves the world film. Last Updated: March 20, 2013
I really enjoyed Despicable Me when it came out, and evidently so did the rest of the world, making a sequel an inevitability. The film was funny, quirky, warm and well casted, but you’d have to be soulless to have not loved the little yellow minions that ran around in the background. And while Gru and his adopted family are …
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I enjoyed Despicable Me. It wasn’t the greatest CGI film ever made, but overall, it was pretty decent, and genuinely entertaining, thanks primarily due to the comic relief of the Gru’s minions. They’re practically the mascots of the film, which will soon be expanding into sequel territory, and much like other, similar characters with merchandising potential, they’re going to be …
Having 2 young kids means I get to watch more than my fair share of animated movies and one of the ones I loved the most recently was Despicable Me. The idea of 3 little kids converting the grumpy old man is nothing new but the humour in the movie and those awesome little yellow dudes really made watching this …
Six new films release today, which also marks the start of the Easter school holidays in KZN and the Cape provinces. So, first up for the sprogs and their parents we have… The Lorax: Screening in 3D and 2D is this animated adaptation of Dr Suess’s eco-conscious comedy adventure. Zac Efronvoices an idealistic tween who lives in a 100% artificial, …
While Javier Bardem may have bowed out to voice the main antagonist in the sequel to the hit 2011 film, Despicable Me 2 may have actually gained a replacement that can bring even more star-power and skill to the vacant role. Al Pacino has signed up to voice El Macho, the main antagonist who mirrors Steve Carrell’s character, Gru, as …
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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