Movie Review: Minions

Let me go straight to the point: Minions were funny comedic reliefs in the Despicable Me franchise, but sadly, they're not strong enough to be leading characters carrying a film on their own. Yes, they were still very charming and lovable, and the animation was quite excellent with bright colors and beautifully rendered backgrounds, but that's about it. The story was structurally weak and sometimes non-existent, the slapstick humor was repetitive, shallow and got old real quick, and there's an obvious lack of emotions and heart. While not terrible and annoying as I feared, Minions wouldn't appeal to anyone over the age of 10. This movie is strictly for the kids, and personally, an unnecessary prequel. 3