Despicable Me 3 (2017)

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  TheMovieDiorama

  4 / 10

  Despicable Me 3 is where I draw the line. No more, please. This was barely passable. It's a tired franchise that did well and we all enjoyed it to begin with but my God you don't need to wring it the flop out! Illumination clearly just want to make money, and yet creative studios like Laika can only just make their budget. It's a sad world, it really is. Anyway, in this chapter Gru is up against an old nemesis known as Balthazar Bratt, whom is trapped in his own 80's bubblegum bubble, so that he can further his status in the Anti-Villain League. But wait, there's more! Lucy is trying to be a mother to Gru's children and gain their respect. Wait...we're not done yet? The flipping irritating minions leave Gru as he no longer pursues villainy and we follow them in their small mischievous adventure. Surely that's it right? Agnes really wants to find a unicorn for real and tries her best to tame one. Seriously, it's done...*sigh*. Gru finds out he has a twin brother called Dru who has the flamboyancy of a flamingo. Please...no more plots!? Balthazar Bratt wants the diamond so that he can destroy Hollywood. DONE. I'm done. So Illumination learnt that having no plot (The Secret Life of Pets) was bad...so let's include six instead!?! What a mess, I mean it was constantly switching between each plot. Could've made six different sequels, although thank God they didn't. There really wasn't any need for this film to exist, it doesn't further anything than the previous two had already done. No character development whatsoever. I thought some of the voice acting was abit off as well, particularly for the children. The minions are the worst species to ever be conceived in animation and AGAIN are annoying as hell. In fact, hell is less annoying. I however did like the villain and the 80's soundtrack, I could easily relate to that. The animation was fluid and vibrant as well. There are a few scenes of enjoyment and I did smile on certain occasions. But it's not enough to warrant another sequel to a franchise that should just end. Surely...SURELY there cannot be another one...

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