Disclosure: I was provided a review copy of Despicable Me 2 by Click Communications in order to facilitate this post. No other form of compensation was provided.
Arrives on Blu-ray™ and Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Packs, DVD and Digital HD including UltraViolet™ on December 10, 2013
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SYNOPSIS
Gru, his adorable girls, and the mischievous Minions are back with a cast of unforgettable new characters in the blockbuster sequel to the worldwide phenomenon. Just as Gru has given up being super-bad to be a super-dad, the Anti-Villain League recruits him to track down a new criminal mastermind and save the world. Partnered with secret agent Lucy Wilde, Gru, along with the wildly unpredictable Minions, must figure out how to keep his cover while also keeping up with his duties as a father. Assemble the Minions for laugh-out-loud comedy in “one of the funniest, most enjoyable movies ever!” (MovieGuide®)
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Holy Minions! If you have never seen Despicable Me, you need to run out and get it right away, then get ready to purchase Despicable Me 2 to continue the fun! gru and his beautiful and funny girls are back again for a hilarious movie. My family loved the movie, we laughed throughout the entire thing, like serious belly laughs! Our family movie night was a night made for memories with Despicable Me 2.
In this follow up to the 2010 blockbuster, Gru returns and is what you would call a reformed evil mastermind. Steve Carell (“The Office,” The 40-Year-Old Virgin) leads a voice cast of comedic powerhouses that includes Kristin Wiig (Bridesmaids, Saturday Night Live), Benjamin Bratt (Miss Congeniality, Snitch), Miranda Cosgrove (“iCarly,” Despicable Me), Russell Brand (Get Him to the Greek, Hop), Steve Coogan (Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Tropic Thunder), Ken Jeong (The Hangover, Turbo), Elsie Fisher (Despicable Me, Raising Hope), Dana Gaier (Despicable Me) and Moisés Arias (Ender’s Game, “Hannah Montana”).
Off course our favorite characters are the Minions, evil and good. They are even more hilarious in this film and your kids will love them! Just a note, even thought the evil minions may look a little scary to some little ones, they really aren’t that scary at all. I thought they were cute, you know, so ugly they are cute kind of thing.
I definitely recommend Despicable Me 2, it is heartwarming, full of adventures, and just plain funny! You will see Gru in yet another light, and without giving too much away, he becomes very happy.
Arrives on Blu-ray™ and Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Packs, DVD and Digital HD including UltraViolet™ on December 10, 2013
Bonus Features Exclusive to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack & Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack.
Three All-New Mini-Movies Starring the Minions—Introduced by Gru
- Puppy
- Panic in the Mailroom
- Training Wheels
The Making of the Mini-Movies—A fun-filled take on the making of the mini-movies through the eyes of the artists who made them.
Deleted Scene
The Minions—A visit to Illumination Entertainment in Paris and Los Angeles to hear what it’s really like to work with the Minions.
Evil Minions—Bigger, badder and more purple than ever, the newest and fiercest addition to the Minion species can chew through metal and swallow a car. Find out more about the process that led to their creation and design.
A Gru-Some Transformation—A sit-down with Steve Carell as he discusses the transformation of Gru from the ultimate super-villain to super-dad and international spy.
El Hombre Malo: The Villainy Of El Macho—Every great story needs a good villain, and Despicable Me 2 brings on the diabolico in the form of El Macho! Learn about the creation of this character and the actor who brought him to life—Benjamin Bratt.
Bonus Features on Blu-ray™ & DVD
Gru’s Girls—Miranda Cosgrove, Elsie Kate Fisher and Dana Gaier weigh in on working with Steve Carell and playing the daughters of a world-famous super-villain!
Gadgets Galore—Lipstick tasers, magnet ships, foam dart dispensers and jelly guns—these are the nifty gadgets of Despicable Me 2. Illumination Entertainment pulls back the curtain on what it takes to build a world that would leave even James Bond envious.
Feature Commentary With Directors Chris Renaud & Pierre Coffin
Dianna Ranere