What aunt_zelda Thinks: Despicable Me
Jul. 29th, 2010 05:26 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
aunt_zelda If you haven't seen this movie already, go out and see it right now!
Where do I begin?
Well, let me first say that Despicable Me is enjoyable from an analytical standpoint AS WELL AS a 'just watching it for fun' standpoint. I absolutely adored the opening sequences, especially the bit where we're introduced to Gru, his catching theme song, and OH MY GOD HE'S GOT A FREEZE RAY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
*SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE*
... yeah, they had me at the freeze ray.
It's difficult to describe exactly why I loved watching this movie. Was it the jokes, both of the visual and verbal variety? Yes. Was it the army of adorable minions? Totally. Was it the trio of orphan girls who were just the right mixture of snarky, sweet, needy, and adorable? Heck yeah! (Especially Cloud Cuckoo Lander Agnes, though Edith and her Jayne Hat and Margo with her cynicism are lovely as well.) Was it the gradual evolution of Gru from a villain who treated the girls like dogs to a loving father, without being a completely cliche and gag-worthy debacle? Yes, a thousand times YES! Was it the subtle stabs at Apple, Lehman Brothers, and sickly-sweet children's books? Yeppers! Was it the subtle, mood-appropriate soundtrack? Oh yeah. Was it Gru, with his exclamations of 'Lightbuuuuulb,' dancing Imagine Spots, unabashed wearing of a bright pink spacesuit, sexy disco dancing, kindness to his minions, genuine affection for the girls, and OH MY GOD HE PUNCHED A SHARK IN THE FACE, THE FACE! YOU CAN'T ANY MORE BADASS THAN THAT IN A 'KID'S MOVIE!' (Also, it isn't nicknamed 'Doofensmirtz: the Movie' for nothing. When I wasn't sporfling, wibbling, or 'awwwww' ing my face was frozen in a Cheshire Cat GRIN. This is a villain fangirl's dream come true movie.)
I know this is a little silly, but the fact that he hasn't got a significant other in the movie at all, not a nag from his mom or a reference to an ex, not even a stereotypical sexy lab assistant lady around the place, is making me wonder a bit about Gru's sexuality. He dresses nicely, lived alone, and had no problem with wearing that pink suit. Just sayin' ...
I'm a little mad that Gru didn't go back and blow up Ms. Hattie's car or get her fired or something. I can't remember the last time I wanted to smack a character in a kid's movie as hard as I wanted to smack her. She was just a dreadful excuse for a human being, and I hope she gets all those bad karma points that are no doubt piling up over her like a tank. And Vector is still on the moon, how's he gonna get home? (Yeah, he was an a-hole, but he stole the Pyramid of Giza and painted it blue and put clouds on it so it would blend into the sky. And a SQUID GUN GRAPPLING HOOK. Dude's got potential for the land of cartoon villainy.)
A little more attention to the plot of stealing landmarks and the supervillain world would have been nice, but then again, it wasn't an action/adventure, it was a hilarious little heartwarming tale about a villain who adopts three orphan girls. More plot might have messed up the movie's focus. *crosses fingers for a sequel*
Where do I begin?
Well, let me first say that Despicable Me is enjoyable from an analytical standpoint AS WELL AS a 'just watching it for fun' standpoint. I absolutely adored the opening sequences, especially the bit where we're introduced to Gru, his catching theme song, and OH MY GOD HE'S GOT A FREEZE RAY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
*SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE*
... yeah, they had me at the freeze ray.
It's difficult to describe exactly why I loved watching this movie. Was it the jokes, both of the visual and verbal variety? Yes. Was it the army of adorable minions? Totally. Was it the trio of orphan girls who were just the right mixture of snarky, sweet, needy, and adorable? Heck yeah! (Especially Cloud Cuckoo Lander Agnes, though Edith and her Jayne Hat and Margo with her cynicism are lovely as well.) Was it the gradual evolution of Gru from a villain who treated the girls like dogs to a loving father, without being a completely cliche and gag-worthy debacle? Yes, a thousand times YES! Was it the subtle stabs at Apple, Lehman Brothers, and sickly-sweet children's books? Yeppers! Was it the subtle, mood-appropriate soundtrack? Oh yeah. Was it Gru, with his exclamations of 'Lightbuuuuulb,' dancing Imagine Spots, unabashed wearing of a bright pink spacesuit, sexy disco dancing, kindness to his minions, genuine affection for the girls, and OH MY GOD HE PUNCHED A SHARK IN THE FACE, THE FACE! YOU CAN'T ANY MORE BADASS THAN THAT IN A 'KID'S MOVIE!' (Also, it isn't nicknamed 'Doofensmirtz: the Movie' for nothing. When I wasn't sporfling, wibbling, or 'awwwww' ing my face was frozen in a Cheshire Cat GRIN. This is a villain fangirl's dream come true movie.)
I'm a little mad that Gru didn't go back and blow up Ms. Hattie's car or get her fired or something. I can't remember the last time I wanted to smack a character in a kid's movie as hard as I wanted to smack her. She was just a dreadful excuse for a human being, and I hope she gets all those bad karma points that are no doubt piling up over her like a tank. And Vector is still on the moon, how's he gonna get home? (Yeah, he was an a-hole, but he stole the Pyramid of Giza and painted it blue and put clouds on it so it would blend into the sky. And a SQUID GUN GRAPPLING HOOK. Dude's got potential for the land of cartoon villainy.)
A little more attention to the plot of stealing landmarks and the supervillain world would have been nice, but then again, it wasn't an action/adventure, it was a hilarious little heartwarming tale about a villain who adopts three orphan girls. More plot might have messed up the movie's focus. *crosses fingers for a sequel*
