Despicable Me, is a humorous, heartwarming animated movie that depicts the life of Gru, the self-proclaimed nastiest villain in all the world and his evil plan to steal the Moon. Gru, is voiced by none other than comedic genius, Steve Carrell. The movie also features the voices of Kristen Wiig, Jason Segel, Will Arnett, Russell Brand, Jermaine Clement, Danny McBride, and Julie Andrews.
Vile Gru, is forced to get rather creative in acquiring a shrink ray, which he needs to carry out his moon capture plan. He must adopt three orphan girls, who are being forced by the equally despicable, Miss Hattie (Kristen Wiig), to sell cookies.
Carrell’s accented voice performance is great because at times the audience isn’t aware it’s him, and it’s pretty easy for them to get lost in it. It is a solid cross between a crazed Nazi and a Russian Mafioso (Props to Roger Ebert on that one), which is just funny in itself. But, it’s the voices done by Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, and Elsie Fisher, the three orphans that pretty much take the cake. Their playful, needy, and "frighten-able" (Spell check's telling me that's a word) toward Gru basically from the time they meet him. The best part of the movie may be the transformation that Gru undergoes through the presence of the girls and the affect that he has on them.
But, Despicable Me is definitely worth a watch, even if it doesn't make you laugh your pants off it should put a warm feeling in your heart.
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