Minions & Monsters

Illumination made great tributes to Old Hollywood in *Minions & Monsters*. This 2026 comedy film does a great job of exploring the process behind the movies and how they're made, all while delivering funny slapstick comedy, strong character dynamics, incredible animation, an all-star voice cast, and a musical score that blends *Despicable Me*'s signature vibes with a 1920s feel that is charming, intimate, and a loving tribute to an era gone by. I also loved the plot twist at the end of the movie, where it is revealed the whole story is staged and the Minions, James and Henry, were filming the entire movie the whole time, including the studio tour at the beginning. Goomi was a great villain, and the fact you could tell he'd do something evil before he even reveals his true intentions makes his actions all the more devious. People claimed his villainous intent was spoiled too much in...

They've even ruined this. It's lost its old charm. This is the first time I've been so bored while watching Minions. It's not bad, but it's not great either. It's just something to watch casually. Either I'm getting old and it doesn't give me the same feeling anymore, or they've really messed it up. It's actually an animation I really loved. Still, thank you for your effort.

When the yellow perils manage to gatecrash a film studio and cause havoc on the set of a film, the director is terrified that his two rotund bosses will want his head. Instead, though, they adore the chaos and commission him to make more films featuring the "Minions". Swiftly, they go from rags to riches and are hugely popular until... Sound. Silent movies have gone the way of the dodo and now there is to be audio. Yikes - who wants to sit in a drive-in and listen to lots of squeaking and squawking coming from these diminutive stars? Well, nobody really and so swiftly they are back out on poverty row once more with nowhere to go. "James" and his pal "Henry" conclude that their film-making days are not yet over when their erstwhile director gives them an old boxed Brownie, but they need a baddie. What better one than a monster, and when they stumble upon an ancient book of spells and...