Monday, December 9, 2013

DESPICABLE ME 2 REVIEW...


CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS MINION STYLE WITH THE #1 COMEDY OF THE YEAR!

DESPICABLE ME 2

BE THE FIRST TO OWN IT ON DIGITAL HD NOVEMBER 26, 2013
BRING HOME THE BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK DECEMBER 10, 2013
INCLUDING BLU-RAY™, DVD & DIGITAL HD WITH ULTRAVIOLET™

GET THREE ALL-NEW MINION MINI MOVIES NOT SEEN IN THEATERS WHEN YOU BUY THE BLU-RAY™

Just in time for families to watch on the go as they gear up for holiday travel.  In addition to more than 45 minutes of hilarious and insightful bonus features, Blu-ray Combo Packs will include, from the makers of Despicable Me, three all-new mini-movies starring the film series’ breakout stars, the mischievous but lovable Minions.  For a sneak peek of these mini-movies, and other great weekly offers from Despicable Me 2, call Gru at **DM2 (**362) from your mobile phone.*

“Despicable Me 2 is the top box-office comedy of the year and is poised for spectacular success on home entertainment this holiday season,” said Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment. “This adored franchise, with its iconic lovable Minions, stands apart from all others and is sure to be at the top of everyone’s wish list this December.”

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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

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®)

CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Steve Carell, Kristin Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Russell Brand, Steve Coogan, Ken Jeong, Elsie Fisher, Dana Gaier, Moisés Arias
Directed by: Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin
Screenplay by: Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio
Character Designers: Carter Goodrich, Eric Guillon
Producers: Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy
Production Designer: Yarrow Cheney, Eric Guillon
Editor: Gregory Perler, A.C.E.
Original Songs and Themes by: Pharrell Williams

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY™
Street Date: December 10, 2013
Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61120670 (U.S.), 61125036 (CDN)
Running Time: 1 hour 38 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1
Rating: PG for “Rude Humor and Mild Action”
Technical Info: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1/DVS DD 2.0 (English); DTS Digital Surround 5.1 (Spanish and French)
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish

The movie’s official website is www.despicableme.com

Official Hashtag: #DM2

OUR REVIEW:

Despicable Me 2 is so funny! We loved it! The Minions are cute and even though they don't talk, you will be rolling with laughter watching them interact with each other. I liked the scene when Gru gets kidnapped and two of the Minions are trying to save him. One of them jumps on the trunk of the car and tried pulling the other one up but all he can grab is his overalls. The overalls stretch out and he ends up skiing then falls in a box and riding in the box for a few, all while his buddy is holding his overall straps. He's having a blast and had me laughing out loud. I also liked the chicken attacking Gru and Lucy when they break into El Macho's restaurant to see if he stole a secret laboratory. It was funny watching them fight the chicken. This is a good, clean and fun movie everyone will enjoy. This is for sure a must see!

There are some really good special features also! There are short movies with the Minions. We thought the puppy one was so cute. There are some features of the Minions and the Evil Minions and plenty more that are worth watching. A HUGE thumbs up from our family for Despicable Me 2!!
 
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6 comments:

Parry Family said...

We love this and bought it for Christmas gifts this year great review thanks Shauna!

Lisa said...

SWEET excited to watch this!!!

Rob said...

This movie had me laughing the whole time. It was fun watching Gru try to save the world but also being an over protective dad. Loved it!

Patty said...

Oh perfect just in time for Christmas =)

karenmed409 said...

Great stocking stuffer, we have not seen this one yet, the little ones are crazy over those Minions

Angela said...

love reading this review!!! I know I would love this movie!!! :-)