Rogues we love

Despicable Me,on the other hand,is an animation feature with a lot of heart. The film tracks badass supervillain Gru (Steve Carell),who is on the quest for his Holy Grail. He wants to steal the moon and create an everlasting legacy for himself. He unwillingly takes on three orphaned girls to help him steal a shrink ray from his nemesis,a young villain called Vector who previously stole the Pyramid of Giza from Egypt. With the help of his scientist-comrade Nefario (Russell Brand),he creates a super rocket that dispatches him to space to bring back the moon and become the greatest villain of all time. Gru,however,changes from a super snob to a loving father by the time the movie ends,with his pet ‘dog’ Kyle and yellow minion cousins forming a complete family and the moon firmly in its place. The animation of the characters and the background is superb and shows a lot of improvement from previous animated features. One particular scene,where Gru sets off on a roller coaster ride with the three girls,is worth a special mention for its amazing animation.

There are other surprises for the keen-eyed. The Bank of Evil,where Gru goes to finance his project,is sub-titled ‘Formerly Lehmann Brothers’ in memory of the bank’s role in the latest US recession. The end sequence shows the Gru family grooving to a ‘Gru-ray disc’ helmed by the minions. The film’s emotional journey is well laid out even as the laughs come at a quick clip. Superb entertainment guaranteed.