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“Minions 2: The Rise of Gru” hits the tone of the story and makes this film a much better example than the 2015 feature film
By Luiz Henrique Oliveira
06/29/2022 18:01 BRT
06/29/2022 18:01 BRT
© Reproduction / Illumination EntertainmentMinions 2: Rise of Gru is superior to the previous and final films in the Despicable Me franchise
When Despicable Me debuted, a lot of people loved the story and with good reason.. The film had lovable characters, although they passed off as evil, and supporting cast that stole the show. In this case, it’s about the Minions, little yellow creatures who, despite not speaking, were the ideal scene companions for Gru (who also had the great voice acting of Steve Carell in the original and Leandro Hassum in the Brazilian version). With the success it is clear that the responsible studio Illumination, made the story a franchise and developed more films with more or less similar plots, which gave us funny moments and at least one disaster: Pharell Williams’ song “Happy” for the second film to be nominated for an Oscar (and which hasn’t left our ears to this day).
However, we do know that when a supporting actor steals the show, the studios are left with huge eyes (and full of dollar signs already thinking about the box office). With this, the Minions won a solo feature film in 2015, which was even well received, but did not enchant critics and a good part of the audience, which missed something. With the arrival of Minions 2 Rise of Gru, officials set the course and spiced up the script with more visual jokesHis priceless moments with Gru, which ended up serving as a prequel to Despicable Me without feeling forced.
The story takes place a few years before the first Despicable Me movie.. Gru is a teenager waiting for his first opportunity to pose as the big villain he thinks he is. The opportunity arises when he is invited to join the Sinister Six, an association of villains he has always dreamed of joining. He even tries to go alone and leave his minions behind, but they, stubborn as ever, follow Gru even against his will.
Higher than the previous ones
It is from this premise that Minions 2: The Origin of Gru works its plot. The film is very short (it has 1h20 shots), but makes good use of every minute by not wasting time introducing us to characters we already know. When the movie starts we already know who Gru and the Minions are, the rest is shown in sequences that don’t lose the viewer despite its speed. The entire story of the Sinister Six and their ramifications with Gru are uncovered with apt jokes relating to several 80’s movies that will surely be appreciated by older people in the cinema.
The vocal work is also enthusiastic again, showing that the franchise was quite right about this. If the original film has the talents of Alan Arkin, JeanClaude Van DammeDolph Lundgren, Lucy Lawless, Danny Trejo and Steve Carell himself, the Brazilian version has Hassum’s good timing and exceptional voice actors such as Sarito Rodrigues, Bruno Rocha, Garcia Jr., Marco Dondi, Telma da Costa and others who also benefit from the translation, which hasn’t lost much of the original jokes.
With all of this, it’s easy to see why Minions 2: Rise of Gru is better than the yellow pets’ first solo adventure that was such a hit with adults and kids alike: “The thing” that was missing in this case was a storyline that would unite her with Gru because just like a movie with only the “bad guy” wouldn’t be as funny, a movie starring only Minions, doesn’t stand alone. The integration and clash of settings between them gives the spice that makes this franchise an absolute hit. The producers got it right this time, and here they make a spinoff that really works.