Dispicable Me 2

A friend and I took The Thief to see the latest installment of the Dispicable Me movie franchise on Sunday, and it was an absolute riot! The first thing I want to say is that this movie looked absolutely incredible. The animators have chosen to work in a rich, bold, vibrant palette of colour that just pops right off the screen and into your lap. I can only imagine that this holds even truer when seen in 3D. For a cartoon, it really is quite breath-taking, but I am gushing...so back to the other elements that make this film so good.
Steve Carell returns to voice Gru, the now reformed super-villan, who has hung up his plans for world domination to care for his three adopted daughters. Fans of the first film will appreciate the growth of the parental bond that has formed between Gru and the girls, it is very obvious that they love him dearly, and he will do anything in his power to protect them from harm, and the various evils of life, and prepubescence. Carell is a very funny guy, and the writers of this film do a great job of writing dialogue that works for his portrayal of the super villain.
The plot is fun and quirky, an entire secret lab has been stolen from the north pole, so the Anti Villain League (AVL) recruits Gru to help them track down the culprit. Gru turns them down at first, having settled down and converted his secret minion-filled laboratory into a jam and jelly factory in an effort to turn over a new leaf, but quickly realizes that he misses the excitement and sense of accomplishment of his old life. He is partnered with an Agency field operative named Lucy, voiced by Kristin Wiig.
Some of the best dialogue in the film comes from the interactions between Gru and Lucy, but the big laughs are once again supplied by the adorable minions. The sight gags that they bumble their ways into are absolutely priceless. I don't want to give too much away, so suffice it to say that hilarity ensues, again, and again, and again.
I don't remember the last time I laughed so hard at a family friendly feature, and the most amazing part about it was that my 3 year old daughter was laughing right alongside me. Mind you, we weren't always laughing at the same thing...but that is part of what makes this movie so great. There is plenty of content geared at both the adults and the children present so that there really is something for everyone.
Do yourself a favour and find a child to take to see this movie. Their laughter will keep you young, and that is well with the price of admission.