Despicable Me 3 (2017)

As Good As It Gets

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

I absolutely loved the first Despicable Me movie. The second was just as good. But a third movie? Why ruin the series with a thrid movie when the other 2 were already good? I remember that I didn't really find this movie funny nor appropriate for kids under the age of 12. In the movie they mention the word "Boobs".Also, why and how did Gru go from being evil to a good guy in the movie?

When you have to bring a long lost twin brother (with the same voice actor, no less) into the fray, it's a sure-fire way to tell your narrative has run out of steam. Yet 'Despicable Me 3 (2017)', which clearly suffers from the aforementioned issue and even has to resort to finding increasingly abstract ways to shoehorn in the now irrelevant minions, also has arguably the best villain of the three, a grown-up child-star who's motivations are exaggerated but believable, and a climactic battle that actually involves some proper slapstick fisticuffs, for once. Still, it's all surface and just another excuse to make a bunch of juvenile jokes that play only to the youngest of the audience and further accentuate its cartoon aesthetic and sensibilities. The plot truly comes second here, as some fairly nice character elements are discarded just as quickly as they are introduced, and the whole affair once again unfolds without any real audience engagement. 5/10

I never truly liked or disliked the "Despicable Me" franchise, I thought they were all good animations and they certainly paved their own path in the marketing domain through the extensive use of their best product and the best part of the movies: the minions. The first entry in the series was greeted with praises from the critics, then it all came to a downwards trend, however with that being said, I personally think that "Despicable Me 3" is the best of the series, but deep down I believe I am biased because of the 80's vibe it unrolled unto me."Despicable Me 3" focuses on Gru and his re-connection with his long-lost twin brother Dru, both voiced by the same Steve Carell. What I found really appealing to the movie was its villain, in the form of Balthazar Bratt, a former child superstar, who still lives in the decadent 80's. Trey Parker does a terrific job as the voice of Balthazar and you can sense his enjoyment in playing a character obsessed with that decade.The soundtrack is what you would expect, popular songs from the 80's, but the way they are expressed into dance and style by Balthazar will leave you rolling in the aisles.Overall, "Despicable Me 3" is a family-fun movie and it may bring you more laughter than the previous ones.

I love this movie, I had a lot of fun watching Gru and Minions