Minions [DVD] [2017]

Good film. All ages

These are the cutest minions

I saw the sequel of this film with my three kids (aged between 9 - 4) at the cinema when it was in theatres. As it went down well I have added this prequel DVD to the collection - we still buy a few films on DVD for use with an in-car player when travelling. This, along with the sequel, is a great kids film that appeals across a wide age range. One thing I will say is that buying this film and the sequel separately on DVD actually worked out cheaper than buying the double pack of both films (at least at the time I did it).

I've been wanting to watch this since I knew it was coming out. Never watched it at the cinema though so per-ordering it just seemed the obvious choice. (I DID get it on the day it was released so, brilliant)Immediately watched it as it was my day off. Loved the beginning but as I got through the movie it just lost my interest a bit. I love the Minions but I think there was just too much of them. For the Minions to be as funny as they are, they should only appear as background characters amongst the shenanigans of Gru and the girls, otherwise they become trite and a bit tedious.Also, I thought I'd love Scarlet Overkill as a villain. Turns out, not so much. Definitely not on par to Gru. Sorry Sandra Bullock, you didn't cut it for me this time.One other thing to mention...KING BOB! That was probably the highlight for me.I did love the movie, I was just a little disappointed. It's not as good as The 2 Despicable movies but you still get a lot of good laughs from it

I assume that most of the reviews for this film on Amazon are written by grown ups; I can't see many children spending their time writing reviews as I know how difficult it is to even get them to write a one-line thank you letter for a Christmas or Birthday present from a relative. So my review is based on watching the film with my three year old niece, for whom I bought it.I was watching the film for the first time, but it was my nieces' umpteenth viewing of the adventures of Kevin, Stuart and Bob. It was hugely entertaining, made even better by my niece's commentary on the characters and their antics; pointing out which ones were baddies, and telling me the names of them as they first appeared. As with so many kids' films these days (particularly animated ones), there are just enough adult jokes for the grown ups, pitched so high that the kids won't get them or even bother repeating them. Having grown up watching Monty Python, The Goodies, The Young Ones, Bottom and the like the level of humour in Minions was ideal for my infantile tastes, with enough bottom gags to keep the laughs coming. Great entertainment.

Happy with purchase

I did like this movie. Usually I hate prequels, and I did enjoy the Despicable Me movies more. I would have given this movie 3.5 to 4 stars, but my kids who are the target audience for the loved every moment of the movie.The Minions have been around for millions of years, always looking the top of the food chain to follow. Finally the find a place for themselves, but without anyone to follow the lives become meaningless. Three of the decide to venture out on their own to find the most Despicable boss the can. What happens when the Minions out do their master.The story was good but for me having the Minions not being able the talk was a little annoying but my kids seem to like it so I guess I had the ignore it. The movie does start out a bit slow, but it does pick up pace from the middle. An all round good movie, which kids will enjoy more that adults but that is who it is aimed at.

Delivery was super fast, so no complaints there. However was disappointed with the film itself, some funny bits, but mainly the bits that were shown in the advertising trailers. Am a great fan of Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2, and was really looking forward to the Minions having their own film as they were brilliant in those 2 films, but it was a bit of a let down. If you want to watch an easy light hearted film then worth having a look, but the trailers show the funniest bits in my opinion.