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Minions: The Rise of Gru Review - IGN (IGN)

Minions: The Rise of Gru doesn't live up to Despicable Me, let alone other popular animated films.

Sometime later, we’re reintroduced to little Gru (a pitch-shifted Steve Carell), whose dreams of supervillainy get him laughed at by his classmates (if you think this embarrassment might inform his story, think again). And of course, what would Gru be without the Minions in his basement, hundreds of whom appear on screen, but four of whom are the actual focus. Whatever semblance of story The Rise of Gru features, it wobbles like the empty skin-suit of a real kids’ movie (like the three Despicables Me!). It sends Kevin, Stuart, and Bob in one direction, and Otto in another, on divergent missions to help Gru, but both storylines seem to suffer from severe cases of anti-drama and anti-comedy. Ultimately, enjoying it comes down to whether or not you can tolerate 90 minutes of “le ooga booga banana por favor,” and if you’re under the age of 3, the answer is probably yes — but in that case, any parent may as well just plop their kid in front of a YouTube playlist of D-Billions instead. Absolutely, but it’s difficult not to in a year that gave us the Pixar instant-classic Turning Red. Minions: The Rise of Gru is ultimately inoffensive, but children deserve a little better than a flurry of random images that feel barely connected. Wrapped up in all this is the question of who this movie is for, if the Minions rose to prominence over a decade ago? He’s the closest thing the movie has to an actual character, since his five former teammates mostly melt into the background as an indecipherable blob (a handful of funny gags aside).

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Is 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' Streaming on Disney+, HBO Max or ... (Decider)

Will the Minions movie be streaming on Disney+, HBO Max or Netflix? Find out where to watch Minions The Rise of Gru and when to expect Minions 2 on ...

In the case of Minions: The Rise of Gru, that means July 2026. Minions: The Rise of Gru will not be on Netflix any time soon. No. Minions: The Rise of Gru is a Universal movie, not a Warner Bros. Also, HBO Max will no longer be streaming theatrical movies in 2022. You should also expect to see Minions: The Rise of Gru on Peacock Premium around the same time. Minions: The Rise of Gru will open in theaters in the U.S on Friday, July 1. After the movie’s theatrical run, you will be able to purchase Minions: The Rise of Gru on digital platforms like Amazon Prime, iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, and more.

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'Minions: The Rise of Gru' Ending Explained: Being Bad Is Better ... (Collider.com)

Editor's Note: The following contains Minions: The Rise of Gru spoilers.Gru and the Minions are back at it, unleashing their villainy across theaters everywhere ...

Devasted by loss, Gru and his newly rehired Minions host a funeral for White Knuckles. Just as Gru is about to convey his deep appreciation for his newfound mentor, Gru spots White Knuckles in the distance! They tie Gru to the hands of the clock on the clock tower. In a lovely little easter egg, the good guys encourage Gru to shoot for the moon. Unfortunately, White Knuckles sacrifices himself to Belle Bottoms' scorching fire breath so that Gru and the Minions can repossess the Zodiac Stone. With the stone in hand, Gru immediately turns the Vicious 6 into rats, who the good guys (who have since shown up and been truly of no help to anyone) cart away to jail. Gru pleads with White Knuckles that the two of them need to form their own crew to rival the Vicious 6, but it's no use. When Gru and White Knuckles return valiant from their simple heist to find that the Vicious 6 have completely destroyed White Knuckles' house, White Knuckles finally gives up.

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Watch 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' (Free) Online Streaming at Home (UrbanMatter)

Minions: The Rise Of Gru is the fifth entry in the series in total – and the second to revolve mainly around the pesky yellow creatures.

The ensemble voice cast of Minions: The Rise of Gru is what makes the upcoming movie more interesting. On other streaming services, Minions: The Rise of Gru may be rented or purchased. HBO Max is a relatively new streaming service that offers Minions: The Rise of Gru for viewing. Hulu is a streaming service that offers Minions: The Rise of Gru for viewing. Minions: The Rise of Gru may be available for rental or purchase on other streaming services. Is Minions: The Rise of Gru 2022 available to stream?

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Why 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' Can Succeed at the Box Office ... (TheWrap)

The "Despicable Me" prequel will reveal whether Pixar's flop is indicative of larger struggles for animated family films.

If not, there will need to be some closer examination of whether a significant chunk of the family audience is willing — or can afford — to go back to the cinema. It’s more of the basic formula that made “Despicable Me” into a $3.7 billion franchise last decade, and Universal is hoping that families will want more of it. The first “Minions” film in 2015 became Illumination’s highest grossing film, with $1.15 billion worldwide, just by promising audiences an undiluted dose of the yellow babbling dots that were the breakout stars of “Despicable Me”

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Does Minions: The Rise of Gru have a post-credit scene? (HITC)

The Minions are back in action this summer. Looking back, Despicable Me hit theaters in 2010 and a phenomenon was born. Before you could count to 10, ...

I love the fact that you start with iconic, and that you call it a film. Employing persuasive tactics to the apprehensive member, he and the minions put on their best puppy dog eyes until he folds. So, be sure to stick around and remain in your seats once the credits start rolling if you want to check out the additional scene. Fortunately, it has finally arrived and the franchise now has a fifth entry for audiences to cherish. Will his dreams of becoming their leader be fulfilled? However, some will want to know whether to stick around after it ends.

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Minions 2: The Origin of Gru features a villain's project since ... (The Catholic Transcript)

Nearly five years since Gru's role in Despicable Me 3, a new Studio Illumination adventure, directed by veteran producer Chris Meledandre, explores the ...

At the sabotage base, one pilot is sleeping (due to the autopilot facility), another suffers from motion sickness due to the effects of gravity, and the third sends peanuts to passengers. Most of the action is centered in San Francisco. Little by little, Gru’s light-hearted behaviors, which include eating ice cream in front of a hard workout, intensify. But the movie loses a lot of its fun when the minions turn into chickens, goats and chickens. The indifferent puppy mother puts all her chips in her excessive admiration for a new teacher, framed in seventies behaviour. Nearly five years since Gru’s role in Despicable Me 3, a new Studio Illumination adventure, directed by veteran producer Chris Meledandre, explores the colorful past of the somewhat grumpy hero.

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'Minions 2' Soundtrack: Hear Phoebe Bridgers, St. Vincent, & More ... (Stereogum)

Curated and produced by Jack Antonoff, the Minions soundtrack features a bunch of '70s tunes reimagined by contemporary artists. We've already heard Tame Impala ...

Antonoff’s own band Bleachers covers John Lennon’s “Instant Karma!,” and the Minions themselves are on the album with a version of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Cecilia.” Whether you’re really excited about Minions: The Rise Of Gru or see the entire Minions franchise as a basic vehicle for Facebook moms and capitalist culture, one thing cannot be denied: the soundtrack looks pretty great. Curated and produced by Jack Antonoff, the Minions soundtrack features a bunch of ’70s tunes reimagined by contemporary artists.

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