Despicable Me (2010)

74/100 Master thief, Mr. Gru, has a diabolical scheme to use 3 orphan girls to steal the moon. He didn't count on them stealing his heart. This delightfully fun and entertaining movie is well-written, quite humorous, very touching and full of minions that are a riot. Some of the characters were the type we've seen in other films as incredibly annoying, irritating and unlikable but they were expertly treated here with finesse and charm to make them truly likable, despite their evil intents. Add fantastic action and animation and you have a great film…

I’m not sure he’d be terribly flattered by the comparison, but I kept seeing a skinny-legged Terry-Thomas every time I watched the dastardly “Gru” plot his latest scheme to prove he is the most evil of criminal masterminds. His latest plan is to steal the moon! Thing is, he needs a gadget that is being kept in the highest security by “Vector” in his fortress-like home. Try as he will, he simply cannot overcome the defences and so he has to think laterally. The result? Well that involves some cookies and three orphans. They will wheedle their way into…

Despicable Me's mischievous characters enhance and strengthen its heartwarming family-focused story. Despicable Me completely took me by surprise! Steve Carrell leads this heartwarmingly delightful, funny film with a fresh premise different from other kid's movies, hilariously lovable characters, and superb execution. Being one of my three-year-old's favorites, I have seen this movie 100 times, and it doesn't get old. Cartel's voice acting is as entertaining as possible, and the Minions are just a masterstroke of brilliance that my daughter exclaims,…