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Borrowing heavily (and intelligently) from Pixar and Looney Tunes, Despicable Me is a surprisingly thoughtful, family-friendly treat with a few surprises of its own.
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Another Pixar-wannabe rolls off the production line, reminding us why we should accept no substitutes. Oct 15, 2010 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
Another Pixar-wannabe rolls off the production line, reminding us why we should accept no substitutes.
Anthony Quinn
When an actor has just hit a career low -- as I think Steve Carell did in the desperate Dinner for Schmucks -- it's a relief to see them bounce back with a performance that clicks, in a hit film that really needs their services. Oct 14, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
When an actor has just hit a career low -- as I think Steve Carell did in the desperate Dinner for Schmucks -- it's a relief to see them bounce back with a performance that clicks, in a hit film that really needs their services.
Tim Robey
It is a perfectly agreeable family entertainment, but not exactly original and nowhere near Pixar's great creations. Oct 14, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
It is a perfectly agreeable family entertainment, but not exactly original and nowhere near Pixar's great creations.
Peter Bradshaw
There are enough dashes of originality and narrative surprises to keep adults entertained, at least. Oct 14, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
There are enough dashes of originality and narrative surprises to keep adults entertained, at least.
Adam Woodward
One of the year's most likeable family entertainments. Oct 13, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
One of the year's most likeable family entertainments.
Tom Huddleston
It's an engaging movie that feels to be aiming for -- and happily gestures towards -- the bright inventiveness of the Pixar studios. Sep 9, 2010 | Rating: 3.5/5
It's an engaging movie that feels to be aiming for -- and happily gestures towards -- the bright inventiveness of the Pixar studios.
Philippa Hawker
This first one is worthy of a recommendation... but I certainly don't like it as much as other people do. Feb 21, 2019 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
This first one is worthy of a recommendation... but I certainly don't like it as much as other people do.
Rachel Wagner
It is a good sturdy family film, and Steve Carrell gives an engaging performance as a supervillain. May 22, 2018 | Full Review…
It is a good sturdy family film, and Steve Carrell gives an engaging performance as a supervillain.
Charlie Jane Anders
The magic of Despicable Me is that it's more than a simple 3D film, it's also a film with multidimensional characters... [Full review in Spanish] Mar 19, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
The magic of Despicable Me is that it's more than a simple 3D film, it's also a film with multidimensional characters... [Full review in Spanish]
Laura Hiros
Charming, touching, and surprisingly funny, Despicable Me showed one man's journey to being the most hated to finally finding love--thanks to three little girls. Sep 11, 2017 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Charming, touching, and surprisingly funny, Despicable Me showed one man's journey to being the most hated to finally finding love--thanks to three little girls.
Candice Frederick
Lighthearted yet entirely forgettable... Mar 21, 2014 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Lighthearted yet entirely forgettable...
David Nusair
I expected another short, simple kids' film with a few jokes and maybe a few loud noises to keep the children interested, but to my surprise, it ended up being much more than that. Sep 23, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
I expected another short, simple kids' film with a few jokes and maybe a few loud noises to keep the children interested, but to my surprise, it ended up being much more than that.
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