Minions: The Rise of Gru Reviews Praise Film for Fluffy Slapstick Mayhem
The reviews for Minions: The Rise of Gru are in, and they are largely praising the animated film's wacky sense of fun. The Rise of Gru, which comes to theaters this weekend on July 1, 2022, is the second Minions film after 2015's Minions, which was spun off from the popular Despicable Me trilogy. This project bridges the gap between Minions (which was set in 1968) and the first Despicable Me, depicting the future supervillain Gru as a child (still played by Steve Carell), as he encounters the little yellow creatures who will continue to be his companions and servants when he is an adult in 2010's Despicable Me.
Minions: The Rise of Gru is one of the final films from the delayed 2020 slate to be released, following the reopening of theaters after the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic. Perhaps because of its years of anticipation, or because of the Minions' continued stranglehold over pop culture, Internet memes, and children's imaginations, The Rise of Gru is predicted to do extremely well at the box office. It is currently projected to take in $150 million globally this weekend, with between $65 and $75 million coming domestically during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. In fact, it's likely going to outpace the big-budget Pixar offering Lightyear by a country mile.
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Ahead of the film's release, many publications have published their official reviews of Minions: The Rise of Gru. As has been the case with every film in the family-friendly franchise, opinions vary as to the effectiveness of the Minions' slapstick antics. However, while many reviews find fault with the film's fluffy, superficial plot, many agree that the project is still delivering big laughs, with
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