Minions & Monsters is another entry in the franchise, and as someone who has never been a fan of the Minions getting their own spin offs, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this one.
After accidentally killing yet another master, the Minions once again find themselves searching for a new leader. Their journey takes them to Hollywood during the silent film era, where they become the biggest stars in town. However, when talking pictures arrive, they’re pushed aside by the industry and decide to make their own monster movie instead.
There are plenty of fun movie references throughout, and as a self-confessed cinephile, that was easily the most enjoyable aspect of the film. Trey Parker, co-creator of South Park, voices the villain, Goomi, with a performance that has a very Cartman esque sound to it, which adds some genuinely funny moments.
Even though this is probably my favourite film in the franchise since the first two Despicable Me movies, I still think making the Minions the main characters limits the emotional depth and storytelling that made those earlier films so enjoyable.
Overall, this is a significant improvement and a real step forward for the Minions. I think younger audiences will have a great time with it, and I found it to be an enjoyable watch as well. That said, the final sequence does slightly let the film down, preventing it from reaching its full potential.
Review by Eccy
Bello woeseg ba tis sitcow awn. That was just a slither of my Minionese expertise, if you’re wondering what it means in English, this movie is Absolute Minioneak.
This movie is made with respect and care towards the early periods of Hollywood. Pierre Coffin imbues the minion mania that has ran wild over the past decade into an even more frenzied manner to passionately showcase cinema history.
I was like the Leo DiCaprio meme during most of the film. There’s tons, and I mean TONS, of references that had me dying of laughter, it’s a cinephile’s dream. Which considering how this franchise has been in recent instalments, is a wild statement to admit
As much fun it is for any film lover, the steam of the Minion train begins to derail as the story progresses. It becomes tiresome as they dive into the depths of how monstrous the Lovecraftian inspired creatures can go.
There’s no boundaries for the Minions as they lay waste to classic Hollywood. Perhaps they will even go further into our obsessed minds and educate the masses on cinema itself, maybe even inspire the next generation of filmmakers.
Review by Epicz