Despicable Me 4

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05 Jul, 2024
1 hr 34 mins
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Despicable Me 4

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The script has its share of cute moments but it all feels overstuffed and half-baked with multiple tracks not quite reaching their full potential.
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Despicable Me 4 Movie Review : Serviceably sweet but not the best in the series

Critic's Rating: 3.0/5
Story: Former supervillain turned secret agent Gru (Steve Carell), still sees himself as a misfit but is no longer cranky and cynical. He is a softie, who loves his newborn baby boy. All’s well until Gru gets his arch nemesis aka ‘insect man’ Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell) arrested. This reignites their longstanding rivalry, forcing Gru and his family to go into hiding.

Review: Gru and his family, including the adorable but misfiring loyal minions, move to a safe house in a new neighbourhood, feigning new identities and battling new sets of challenges. The bunch must fight the hostility of their snooty neighbours and befriend the person who can blow their cover. If this isn’t enough, they must also fight Maxime and revisit Gru’s old school to steal a honey badger.

Little Agnes and her big eyes ensure the cuteness factor is intact in the franchise and giving her company is Gru’s tiny toddler, new addition to the family. An unconventional looking man with a tough exterior and soft heart has always been the USP of the Despicable franchise. It has always had a rather silly but heartwarming premise. The minions and their (self-coined banana) language lends its own share of fun and comedy.

The fourth instalment retains all those elements, but the script feels overstuffed and half-baked with multiple tracks not quite reaching their full potential. As a result, the film feels incomplete and conveniently rushed. It doesn’t come together. Be it the Gru-Maxime rivalry bit or family relocation crisis, it doesn’t come to fruition to achieve the desired impact. It all feels a bit scattered and a half-hearted attempt to keep the franchise going.

Does it have its enjoyable moments? Yes. But these moments never come together to turn into one story that embodies that heartwarming quality. Then there’s also the 'Avengers gone wrong' track where minions are turned into mega minions, but they do more damage than good. Not many scenes stay with you unlike the previous films barring one. Lucy being chased down by a disgruntled woman has Terminator’s title music playing in the background, making it the funniest chase sequence of the movie.

Despicable 4 is serviceably sweet and enjoyable but not the best in the series.

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Guest2654 days ago

So much better than the trailer. This is my new favorite in the franchise and one of my new favorite movies overall. If you don't walk away full of joy and tearing up in laughter then you don't have a soul.<br/>It doesn't rely on the gross out humor nearly as much as the others I think. The jokes and stuff are actually solid and land.<br/>I feel like they done a great job with the Minions and really did them justice here. They're so funny. You're able to appreciate and gain a new respect for them instead of the Minions just being annoying.<br/>It's definitely the most personal, serious, and grounded film in the series apart from maybe the original.<br/>Somewhat different than the first 3 movies, which might make it hit or miss with some, but I think it's in a good way.<br/>The new villain and side characters are really likable. I particularly enjoyed the red haired teen and her Secret Life of Pets style cat. XD<br/>Many find the villain &quot;boring&quot; though for some reason, probably because he's less goofy and is really only after Gru, but put him in a room with the other villains and he holds his own and could easily be the life of the party. <br/>I would be the most curious to see what he'd do out of all of them if they came back for a film, which makes him the most interesting. <br/>I don't know what's with the critics? The movie must just be too slice of life and subtle for them or something.<br/>There are 6 protagonists, the Minions, and villain for the film to follow. Obviously it would have to jump from one to the other a little bit for us to see what happening with all of them. Almost every movie does that. This is not the worst offender. <br/>It's super smooth and not overdone in the slightest. The staff at Illumination clearly took great care and had lots of fun making the movie.<br/>It kept my interest anyways and I was very entertained through the whole thing. I couldn't find anything I didn't love about it and laughed more at Despicable Me 4 than any other film ever. <br/>Everything from the character's facial expressions to their joy filled antics was perfection and so funny to me. Every scene was pure gold.<br/>My only complaint is that the movie was too short, though nothing was lacking.<br/>Overall it's the perfect family film and the best comedy I've ever seen. Nothing inappropriate for kids at all. Truly a movie for all audiences and the ages.<br/>Can't wait to watch it again!

Prince1014 days ago

I liked this movie

Underwear Khalis Shah Sc St802378 days ago

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