![]() What also continues making each installment a success are plots centered around the theme of the modern family, of establishing familial love not due to blood but by choice, and this third entry is simply an extension of that theme and the previous two movies. Then again, who wouldn't laugh at the sight of pink Bubblicious bubblegum as a weapon, a Rubik's Cube as a multicolored smoke bomb, and a collection of killer toys called Bratt Pack. Sporting shoulder pads in a skintight purple suit while rocking the flattop and mullet with a Tom Selleck mustache, the character is a treasure trove of pop-culture references, though some might go over the heads of most kids. And just when we think they couldn't come up with a foe more outlandish than a former masked luchador, the writers introduce fans to Balthazar Bratt (voiced by South Park creator Trey Parker), a disgruntled former 1980s child star angry with the world for cancelling his TV show. Since Gru is retired from the supervillain business, committed to stopping and apprehending evildoers around the world as an agent of the Anti-Villain League with his now-wife Lucy (Kristen Wiig), writing duo Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio have the bald, pointy-nosed antihero go toe-to-toe with the villains of his past. It would seem creators have also discovered the perfect bank to plunder, chock full of sinfully delicious ideas for future installments. ![]() And while it may be a matter of opinion and personal taste, the franchise just seems to get better, wackier and funnier with each installment, making this second sequel a fantastic addition. In his mad pursuit to be the greatest villain of all time, he probably should've given more thought of breaking into Hollywood sooner where this universe of wackily eccentric criminals grows with each series entry. Only pointing out that creators Illumination Entertainment and their parent company Universal Pictures have little reason to stop cranking out more slapstick misadventures in the life of former supervillain Felonious Gru (Steve Carell). Granted, the movie may not compare to the quality and canon of Disney and Pixar, but its immense popularity has turned the sequels and a spinoff into box-office gold with those entries ranking as some of the highest grossing animated films of all time. or more specifically, to dominate the world of modern animated comedies. Despicable Me 3 proves the CG animated franchise still has a few tricks inside its bag of villainy and will continue its nefarious plan for world domination.
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