Pixar-lite?

Despicable Me (2010)

For once we have a computer animated kids film that is not from Pixar but Universal and stars the voice of Steve Carell. A villain plans to steal the moon after a rival one ups all the other world villains by stealing a pyramid.

There is not a huge amount of originality in the themes behind this film but it is still a very affective effort even if it probably steals a lot from Pixar. The “family good” message is pretty obvious and decidedly common in children's films but there is still plenty of humour to entertain even adult viewers. Probably the best part of the film are the villains little yellow minions that get up to various helpful/hindering actions, hopefully their origins get explored a bit if there is a sequel.

4/5