Despicable Me (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital)

So many of the recent animated films are formulaic, even if they are somewhat entertaining and the kids like them, and they've all got to see them because their friends have seen them, blah blah blah. I did not see this in the theater, as I was expecting it to be as dull as the others that have come out this year. It didn't help that it was (imho) over-advertised, and the image of the strange little yellow creatures, plus the title, made me suspect it was a reworked Mike Meyers show. Then I saw a few reviews that made me think there could be something more to it and it would be worth watching. I took a chance on it as a Christmas gift for my 8-year-old. I was so pleasantly surprised and amused. The yellow characters (the "minions") have just the right amount of personality and coherence in their strange, chipmunk-inspired silly language, combined with impeccable timing and just the merest hint of the word you think they'll be saying (e.g., when they are sitting on the copying machine giggling together, they are saying something that sounds much funnier yet not QUITE recognizable as "Butt! hahahahahaha!") Gru, the "evil" guy, is a little Mike-Meyerish, and he's predictably "evil-looking," with the predictable (for my generation, anyway) Boris-and-Natasha Russian accent--and, as with many CGI movies out these days, I had a vague sense that I'd seen these characters and scenes before (The Incredibles? Bolt? Who knows? They're all the same!) but the three kids actually seemed relatively real--at least the oldest, Morgan, who seems like a sensible, spunky kid. (With real-looking hair!) They actually make use of the animation in this moview, instead of just doing things in animation that you could probably do in a non-animated film. And, while they do have the obligatory roller-coaster ride (to satisfy the crowd who paid the extra bucks to see it in 3D? Future Universal theme park tie-in?), it is blissfully short-lived. Not like a lot of current movies that waste 10 minutes flying around just because they can induce nausea in those prone to motion sickness, with no corresponding plot support, or any reason at all to be included in the 90-120 minutes of any movie (e.g., Jim Carrey's A Christmas Carol, or How to Train Your Dragon, Avatar, TRON). They have made a couple of new animation advances here, my favorite being the smoke, and the goofiness of Gru's life-long attempts to make something of himself. He's just not that good at his aim to be the world's worst villain. But he's nasty and self-centered, and he's got some really cool toys. With great smoke.The plot is not just a relief. It actually has substance and surprise, plus a few truly unexpected touches! It veers AWAY from the predictable at almost every turn, only heading back in to the predictable in order to poke fun of the standard plot lines, then twist them around again. Steve Carrell and Russell Brandt, who can be irritatingly, stereotypically juvenile/dumb in most of their roles, are exquisitely cast as Gru and his inventor/manager. I felt like they'd finally found their medium! Gru is just cold enough so that the tug-at-your-heartstrings aspect is surprising and sweet rather than cheesy, and the kids just seem kind of normal, which is saying something for the CGI-generated cute-kid thing. Julie Andrews pulls off a believable and ironic Mom to Gru. My 8-yr-old was losing herself in giggles at some of the pranks, and I was torn between laughing out loud and marvelling at what a good job the filmmakers had done, and how much fun they must have had developing the plot and characters. The characters and some fun plot points and minor details will make my obligatory 3rd or 4th viewing of it still enjoyable. Plus, the ending is -- dare I say it without sounding cliche -- heartwarming. But still real and quirky and not too perfect or "awwww"-inspiring. Just sweet enough to put an appreciative smile on any parent's face. It is ultimately about family. I swear. And the imperfections of family.This is NOT a scary movie for most kids, even most of the little ones, because the characters, such as the duplicative minions, the shark-mouthed dog, and even the actual shark, are more ironic than real. And ultimately nothing bad happens. Even the explosions are kind of harmless. I'm not exactly sure why this is rated PG, whereas the much more frightening "Toy Story 3" is rated G. (I confess I enjoyed that movie too, but it's cloyingly sweet and a calculated heartwarmer relative to this movie... plus, even though I love Tom Hanks and his acting abilities, his voice generally doesn't do it for me in any of his animated features. It's just annoying.) Get this movie for your kids. Get it for you and say it's for your kids. Get it for you and plug your kids and their friends in so you can get something done around the house or shut them up on that long drive. Get it if you are obligated to watch movies over and over and over with your young kids. Get it if you are a sarcastic teenager. Or a nerd/geek. Or someone who likes to complain about nerd/geeks (Vector, who for some reason made me think of Steve Jobs, I don't know). Get it if you are tired of the same old, same old, and want to watch asomething a little more inventive. Get it if you love Steve Carell & Russell Brandt, or if you hate them. And of course get it just to hear Julie Andrews. Get it if you don't mind a little potty humor (it's funny, not really vulgar). Get it if you have kids, and know how annoying they can be. Oh, and all the minor characters are fun as well.

We rented this, my son loves this movie (all of them). I strongly advise watching it, even if it’s for you and you have no children, or watching it with them.

A very cute and funny movie!

My kids, husband, & I love the Despicable Me movies! They are cute, funny, & lighthearted!

Enjoyed the movie. Must for a family.

Watched with my son, definitely get a little chuckle

Best movie ever no other movie could beat this one it is on top

Funny

ミニオンが可愛いです。ミニオンの他の作品のDVDは持ってるのに月泥棒だけ持ってなかったので購入しました。映画館でみて以来で久しぶりに見て楽しかったです。

Blu-ray 3D muy buen sonido, calidad de imagen y todo en castellano. Ademas me he ahorrado bastante dinero en comparacion con la version espñola. Que verguenza!! que el mismo Bluy-ray version española valga casi el doble. La recomiendo para niños y adultos para compartir en familia. Fantastica imagen y sonido.Muy contento , ademas me llego superrapido

Non ho ancora visto il film, di cui però leggo recensioni molto positive. Il mio giudizio perciò lo scrivo su Amazon come venditore di dvd e posso dire: eccezionale.Ultimamente ho acquistato su Amazon una serie di film di animazione in dvd (10-15) quindi posso esprimere un giudizio sulla base di una certa esperienza. In particolare, ho pagato "Cattivissimo me", circa 5,50€... è vero, l'edizione non è deluxe, anzi se il prezzo è così basso significa che l'articolo è costituito solo dalla custodia e dal dvd, ma per il costo 'equivalente di due gelati non ci possiamo lamentare.La spedizione è più che puntuale, nel senso che spesso gli articoli arrivano prima della data prevista. Conclusione: mai visti prezzi così bassi, soprattutto se cercate film non recentissimi (diciamo dal 2012 indietro), che siano Disney, DreamWorks, 20th Century Fox, Sony, ecc. non fa differenza. Quindi, consiglio sicuramente di scegliere Amazon per la propria videoteca.AGGIORNAMENTO 17/02/2014Ho visto il film e devo dire che l'ho trovato molto carino. E' ben lontano dai classici Disney ai quali sono abituato, ma anch'esso si distingue per un'ottima grafica, qualche gag esilarante e buoni sentimenti. Max Giusti, doppiatore di Gru, rende il personaggio simpatico (seppur burbero) già alla prima frase. E' un film da avere nella propria videoteca, e poi a questo prezzo...

Pour le plaisir ce film vaut le coup d'être vu, même plusieurs fois! Les films d'animation me plaisent beaucoup depuis ma tendre enfance et depuis j'en écoute régulièrement parce qu'il ajoute de la magie dans notre monde d'adulte et dans ce cas-ci vous allez rigoler! Dans leur rôle respectif Steve Carell et Jason Segel nous en font voir de toutes les couleurs. Mais surtout, il y a cette transformation inattendue d'un grand monsieur qui se croyait méchant et détestable... En définitive, il a appris à être meilleur en devenant un père pour trois petites filles bien spéciales! Qui veut voler la lune?  Despicable Me  bon cinéma! Despicable Me

en effet, c'est toujours avec plaisir que je passe commande chez amazon,il est agréable de savoir que tout ira bien,que votre commande vous arrivera rapidement,qu'elle sera complète (sauf avis contraire) qu'elle vous arrivera en bon état et en de bonnes conditions la pluspart du temps le lendemain de l'avoir demandé ce fut encore le cas cette fois ci aussi c'est merci,merci et encore merci