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Like any self-respecting evil genius, our anti-hero Gru (Carell) sets out to steal the moon – only the bank won't give him a loan until he gets his shrink ray together. Having done the decent evil thing, and stolen one, Gru soon has to battle the also-very-evil Vector (Segel) – fresh from having stolen the Pyramids – who steals the shrink ray from him. And that's when Gru hooks up with three little cookie-selling orphans so he can gain access to Vector's house. All this good work is put in jeopardy though when it becomes apparent that Gru's old friend Dr. Nefario (Brand) has world domination plans of his own...

THE VERDICT: The latest in a long line of 3D computer-animated outings, but the first from Universal's  new animation arm (although all the heavy lifting here being done by France's Illumination Entertainment), Despicable Me did surprisingly well stateside. Partly because it's got Steve Carell in the lead role, but mainly because it's got that lethal combination for kids; an ogre with a silly accent (sound familiar?), plus a wicked sense of humour. The humour could have been a little more wicked, and the ogre a little more ogre-esque, but something tells me we're looking at a franchise here.

Review by Paul Byrne 

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User Reviews

• • Currently 5/5 Stars.

  scollonp

  

  A fantastic piece of animation. I paid for it on blu-ray, and it was worth every cent. I don't usually say that.

• • Currently 4/5 Stars.

  mart

  

  There's a fine line between gleeful anarchy and wasted energy, and Despicable Me has a wonderful knack for staking out its spot and staying on the right side.

• • Currently 3/5 Stars.

  Ellegibbons

  

  Actually really enjoyed this film, so cute :)

• • Currently 4/5 Stars.

  WildRose86

  

  Fantastical sweet and lovely story about an evil villian out to yoink the moon! Bring in three adorable orphan girls, toss in some cutesy squeaky yellow minions with some great 3D (one of the best I've seen!) and you've got an adorable, witty film. Genuine laughs and fun from it. Puts one in a good mood.

• • Currently 4/5 Stars.

  luluk

  

  This is a really cute, funny animated film. Most of the humour comes from the minions, which I found suspiciously similar to the rabbids from Rayman's Raving Rabbids on Wii. Still, the laughs come quick and often, and I was pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable this was to watch.

• • Currently 4/5 Stars.

  Scannan

  

  Despicable Me lacks that winning sparkle but it is still a marvellously fun adventure. Just go, sit back and laugh. By the way…the minions are awesome.

• • Currently 5/5 Stars.

  annapmurphy

  

  BEST MOVIE EVER! I laughed I cried I awwed I want to see it again!

• • Currently 3/5 Stars.

  tkdireland

  

• • Currently 4/5 Stars.

  mell61

  

  Funny and clever, I really enjoyed this movie and plan on going again in a couple of weeks when my nieces are on holidays!

• • Currently 2/5 Stars.

  andrewire

  

  Mildly entertaining animation with strangely familiar characters that you have probably seen before in other movies. It started quite badly, I hardly laughed for the first 30 minutes. There's nothing you haven't seen here before: most characters are copycats of Toy Story, Monsters Inc and The Incredibles. Even the minions were too similar to the squeezy aliens in Toy Story. Steve Carrell's career is going donwhill. His acting choices are quite bad and Despicable Me is another of those bad choices. The 3D isn't as great as you might expect either, perhaps until the very end when the minions appear in the credits. There's absolutely no need to see Despicable Me at the cinema unless you're bringing young children who will appreciate the colourful and rather cutesy animation.

• • Currently 4/5 Stars.

  Mr_Twist

  

  WEll anitmated well driected and quite funny. Its no UP but its definately worth a watch... I really enjoyed it. and thats saying a lot

• • Currently 4/5 Stars.

  darthrodney

  

  Brilliant brilliant brilliant movie. This is a great movie for all the family, it lacks any of the now traditional humour for adults that will go over the kids heads but works regardless ... just good simple fun for all. Another plus is that the character voices are not "showcases" and just for effect, they aren't intrusive! Another bonus, this is real 3D, not tacked on for the extra ticket revenue. This will become a family favourite ... well worth a viewing folks!

• • Currently 5/5 Stars.

  ArrggghhhhJOHN

  

  A very enjoyable film for all the family, with some great moments both Comedic and emotional. The Guys at Mcguff did a great job bringing the characters to life in a very appealing and entertaining way.