Universal Pictures 3-D film Despicable Me stars Steve Carell as Gru who is a super villain planning the biggest robbery in the history of the world. He’s going to steal the moon. The cold-hearted Gru lives in a happy suburban neighborhood complete with white picket fences and rose bushes.   His house is painted black and his yard is dead. Underneath is a vast secret hide-away where his army of yellow minions works to carry out their boss’s wicked plans.

Gru's evil plan is sidetracked by the arrival of three orphaned girls, Margo, Edith and Agnes who decide to make him their dad. 
 
Soon dance recitals and bedtime stories distract the supervillain.  Gru must make a choice: did the girls melt his heart or will he change the night sky?
 
The genre of family films has given movie goers a vast selection of very entertaining movies this year.  For me Despicable Me didn’t measure up.  While the movie is proving to be a box office success, my children and I left the theatre less than satisfied.   There were mixed reviews from adults and children as to whether the film is a "must see." If see it - let us know what you think.
 
Shari Von Holten
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