Despicable Me 3 follows the template of the previous two hit animated movies. In this latest installment, reformed villain Gru discovers he has a twin brother, Dru (both voiced by Steve Carell). The villain the twins need to bring down is a wacky 1980s former child star, Balthazar Bratt (voiced by SOUTH PARK creator Trey Parker). If you’re in mood for a silly Summer movie, Despicable Me 3 fits the bill. Sadly, the Minions don’t have much to do. GRADE: B
You liked it better than our paper did. I think the review also lamented the lack of minions.
The movie that’s getting a lot of buzz is Baby Driver.
Maggie, the latest issue of THE NEW YORKER gave BABY DRIVER a lukewarm review. I might see it when it arrives at the $2 show.
They gave THE MINIONS their own movie and they blew it. BABY DRIVER got good reviews elsewhere. I am going to see THE BEGUILED though.
Patti, next on our movie schedule is THE BIG SICK.
I want to see that. I’ve seen him on Colbert, etc and it looks so good.
I remember the male lead from Franklin and Bash
Maggie, the reviews have been positive.
No interest in this. Jackie wants to see the new Planet of the Apes movie soon.
Jeff, I know plenty of people who love the PLANET OF THE APES movies. But I am not one of them.
Me neither. Haven’t seen them, don’t care to.
“the $2 show.” ??? What do you have a time machine?
We’re re-watching THE CIVIL WAR, Ken Burns magnificent mammoth (6 CD) documentary. We both watched it when it was initially broadcast, but haven’t seen it since, and we’d forgotten a lot of content. Really excellent. Now I’m tempted to read Shelby Foote’s THE CIVIL WAR: A NARRATIVE, but it’s three volumes. I may try Bruce Catton’s Civil War trilogy, which I’ve had on the shelf for 40 years, unread.
Rick, I agree with you. Great series. I did read one of Bruce Catton’s trilogies years ago. I started the Foote but it was too long for me.
Jeff, I’m a fan of all of Ken Burns’s documentaries. After WAR & PEACE, I’m not in the mood for any massive reading projects for a while.
Rick, a few weeks after they open, movies around here migrate to a small theater called the FOUR SEASONS. On Tuesdays, movies are $2 (for Senior Citizens). On Tuesdays, all the movies at the Regal Theaters are $5.