The plot: This time the Minions stumble into a mysterious world of creatures and monsters that pushes their chaotic curiosity to the absolute limit. Packed with the franchise’s trademark slapstick comedy, colourful animation and relentless visual gags, Minions & Monsters expands the universe with new characters, new villains and even bigger set-pieces. Since their introduction the Minions have become a true global phenomenon—spawning theme-park attractions, viral memes and billions of views online—thanks to their lovable stupidity and unstoppable enthusiasm for mayhem. With its combination of fast-paced comedy and family-friendly adventure, Minions & Monsters promises another wildly entertaining chapter for the most unpredictable characters in modern animation.
I was intrigued about this film because of its focusing the love of cinema.
This film was alright.
Pros: How it captured old Hollywood history and love of cinema. I like how it did recreate classic throwbacks & animated styles. The four new minions were fun to follow throughout. How it carefully switched into a different type of movie in the second act. The voice cast was quiet good including Jesse Eisenberg as Dort. & the ending was satisfying enough.
Cons: I was let down for not featuring many of classic monsters said in the main title. The rest of the minions became uninteresting because the other three steal every scene they were in. Dort & Debbie’s relationship didn’t work & Most of this film references won’t work or rap the heads of kids in my cinema today.
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Directed by Pierre Coffin
Produced by Chris Meledandri, Bill Ryan
Written by Brian Lynch, Pierre Coffin
Starring: Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeff Bridges. Zoey Deutch, Bobby Moynihan & Phil LaMarr.
Edited by Gregory Perler
Music by John Powell
Production companies: Universal Pictures, Illumination
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
The Casts:
- Pierre Coffin as the Minions, including:
- James, a short, one-eyed, blue-eyed Minion who loves to make art and develops a passion for filmmaking
- Henry, an average height, two-eyed and also blue-eyed minion who is James’ lifelong best friend
- Ed, a tall, deaf Minion who communicates using sign language
- Dick, a tall one-eyed Minion who is the leader of the greater minion tribe
- Trey Parker as Goomi, a small Cthulhu-resembling monster whose full name is Gary Orkam Oliver Magma Ichabod the Deceiver
- Allison Janney as Olivia H., a tour guide
- Christoph Waltz as Max, a film director who hires the Minions to star in his movies
- Jesse Eisenberg as Dort, an alien robot that the Minions see as their potential boss. He is a parody and homage to the character Gort from the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still.
- Jeff Bridges as Frank and Elwood Bright, twin brothers and the bosses of a film studio
- Zoey Deutch as Debbie, a strong-willed suffragette
- Phil LaMarr as Howard, a tentacled monster freed by Goomi. The character is named in homage to writer H. P. Lovecraft
- Bobby Moynihan as Phillips, a piscine monster freed by Goomi. The character is named in homage to writer H. P. Lovecraft
- George Lucas as a fictionalized version of himself
Additionally, Gru, Dr. Nefario, and Agnes appear in the film’s mid-credits scenes, with Steve Carell, Romesh Ranganathan, and Madison Polan reprising their respective voice roles from prior films in the franchise.
I still recommend this film to watch in cinemas.
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe