A young fanboy's plan to join a supervillain group becomes a brisk, darkly comic adventure.
Crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
Mild language and nothing scary, about what a PG should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them, with the backup of his followers, the Minions.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Despicable Me (2010)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskA supervillain's moon heist is hilariously upended by three orphaned girls who melt his icy heart.
Despicable Me 2 (2013)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskA reformed supervillain and his new allies chase a powerful criminal in this brisk, whimsical, and uplifting animated comedy.
The Bad Guys (2022)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskA crew of criminal animals attempts to go good, leading to brisk, wholesome, and campy animated fun.
Despicable Me 4 (2024)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskA supervillain patriarch and his family, including a tormenting baby, face new enemies in a brisk, wholesome, and whimsical adventure.
Shrek 2 (2004)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskA newlywed ogre and his donkey face royalty and magic in a brisk, campy, and feel-good adventure.
Shrek (2001)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scaryA grumpy ogre and a chatty donkey embark on a brisk, whimsical adventure to rescue a princess.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskTwo Brooklyn plumbers tumble into a vibrant, magical world for a whimsical, brisk, and uplifting adventure.
The Amazing World of Gumball (2011)Absurdist humor · whimsical · family watch · briskA blue cat and his fish brother navigate surreal, briskly paced, and broadly funny, campy adventures.Minions: The Rise of Gru is on our Under 90 minutes, Animation on Netflix, Family on Netflix and Crime on Netflix lists.
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