I watched (and reviewed) Despicable Me 2 years ago, in theaters. We watched those movies over and over again for so long when my children were younger. But now, it’s back in favor, so it’s a good time to review it!

Gru, criminal mastermind, has a glorious plan.

Gru: …we are going to steal… pause for effect… THE MOON!

To do that, he needs cookie robots and three little girls to deliver them. And oh, the girls are a delight. Margo, serious and holding everything together. Edith, agent of chaos. And Agnes. Just, cute.

Agnes: Oh, my gosh look at that fluffy unicorn! [Agnes looks at the unicorn with awe] Agnes: He’s so fluffy, I’m gonna die!

It’s a fun contrast with a bad guy forced to do better, a found family in the making, wacky hijinks and absolute chaos.

They just kept making sequels, eventually going hard into the Minion meta. But at the beginning here? It’s just a fun movie. Well worth the watch, even now.