Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Those cute little google-eyed, blue overalled, hard-to-understand, well-meaning, yellow bumblers are back in a prequel showing Gru as a kid has always wanted to be a supervillain like his idol, Wild Knuckles, the leader of the criminal gang called the Vicious 6. The story opens in 1976 with a Indiana Jones/James Bond vibe heist of an oriental power stone & then a double-cross. When young Gru interviews for an opening with the Vicious 6, it doesn’t go well. So Gru steals the precious stone & thus continues the pursuit for the magical powers of this stone. This is a hilarious mindless romp & nod to the seventies through songs & visuals. The crazy antics of the minions are the highlights. The acupuncturist/martial arts expert steals her scenes. The chase ends as a showdown at San Francisco’s Chinatown.
Alien gives it 3½ “Criminal Records” stars out of 4.
