I also liked the small story arc that was given to the villain of the movie, Scarlett Overkill (Sandra Bullock). I can't even say the same for actual human actors in other movies sometimes! So in that sense, job well done animators. That in itself is an amazing feat, the minion-gibberish is all non-sense and yet I am able to empathise with them. Each of them have their unique personality that shines through without a single word of comprehensible dialogue. It works because we are focusing on just three minions for the majority of the movie.
Short answer as it turns out: yes they can. One of my biggest concerns was whether a collection of side characters can really carry an entire movie. Gratefully, the movie got me to set aside my pessimism. Of course, all movies aim to grab some cash but this movie in particular felt like the studio was just capitalising on the popularity of the characters.
#MINIONS 2015 MOVIE REVIEW FULL#
Full Review: As much as I love the minions in the Despicable Me movies, I was quite pessimistic on how good Minions was going to be. Instead, the creators of this film added heart to the characters, delivering a movie that kids will love and adults will have fun with. This film could've been very basic, continuously rehashing a collection slapstick comedy, and just simply depend on the popularity of the minions. Despicable Me franchise has done a lot of things right, one of which that clicked with all ages were the adorable little minions. That's when three brave minions, Kevin, Bob, and Stuart set out on a journey to find their new master. After failing to keep their masters numerous times, the minions feel without purpose. Quickie Review: Minions from the dawn of time have always searched to serve the most despicable masters in the world.