DESPICABLE ME 4 Movie Review | Steve Carell | Will Ferrell | Minions

There's another "Despicable Me" movie whether you want it or not. "Despicable Me 4" is especially scattered: It's got about eight plots, yet feels like it's about nothing at all. Still, if you like Minions and air conditioning, that may be enough. This time, Gru (Steve Carell), Lucy (Kristen Wiig) and their kids get put in a witness protection program when they run afoul of a supervillain who's half man, half cockroach (Will Ferrell). Directed by Chris Renaud, written by Ken Daurio and Mike White. Featuring the voices of Sofia Vergara, Joey King, Stephen Colbert and Steve Coogan. In theaters now.
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[@Slade347]

When it's a comedy movie and Christy and Alonso are staring at us stonefaced in the thumbnail, you know that's not a good sign. Christy, I hope all is going well after your surgery.

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Thank you! Physical therapy is helping.

[@Fallingwithstyle1995]

This might just be the funniest thumbnail and cold open y'all have ever done. 😂Got the point across immediately!

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Ha, happy to entertain, thanks for watching!

[@rhealg123]

I've missed Christy's drinkware from the wtf days. The oversized coffee cup brought me joy. Enjoy the Coffee bros!

[@tlovehater]

Those were the days 🥲

[@Bayonet300]

This movie isn't allowed to breathe Inside Out 2's oxygen

[@MayorOfEarth79]

Speaking of quality animation; the movie Chicken for Linda! just got added to the Criterion Channel!

[@ZachMilneTalksMovies]

I have enjoyed this franchise in the past, but in this one it felt like they were more interested in doing a bunch of minion shorts and threw in a thin storyline for Gru to make it a feature length movie. I didn’t hate it, but I instantly forgot about it. Kids will love though, and I guess thats what matters. Great review!

[@commandZee]

Not very nutritious but kids love chicken nuggets, minions are basically the cinematic equivalent.

[@Flashbagfolly]

You guys, you're six months early for being the Grinch.

[@Celestialrob]

Phew, like we needed this?

[@davides6710]

thumbnail on point 🤙

[@BobSullivanAKABuffy]

Finally decided to see this just because. And I walk out thinking exactly the same things that Christy starts with! Too much and yet nothing. And it was me and two other people. When I saw Mike White's name in the credits I just assumed it was another guy with the same name. So many stars doing those voices and other than Sofia I'd be hard pressed to ID any of them. I'm not sure if I was lucky to have no kids in my screening or whether it might've helped figure out what was supposed to be funny.

[@Jimvanhise]

A bizarre series. The little girls introduced in the first film are still that same age in the fourth film. It's like the baby dinosaurs in the Land Before Times films who after 8 films are still baby dinosaurs.

[@manestreambeauty]

Robot Dreams is heartwarming and enjoyable for all ages. So compelling.

[@adamjimenez9003]

I don't know why, but I really gravitate to the minions movies, it just really reminds me of just punk rock filmmaking about not giving to f's about any given plot, just utter mayhem and chaos, I dont know

[@mywalkabout]

Just here for the review, with no intention of ever seeing this movie. Alonso did make me laugh out loud with his comment about babies, well done! 😂

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Ha, thanks for watching!

[@VictorDiGiovanni]

I like how you averaged out to the sequel number.

[@jarvisjones3684]

Im a little late but congrats on 30k fam 🙌🏿

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Thanks so much, Jarvis!

[@AllInTheGame01]

Congrats on 30K subs! Just staggering that the last 4 movies in this franchise (inc the 2 Minion movies) since '13 have grossed between $940m - $1.16bn!

[@christophergarrett7082]

Alonzo and Christy look broken by this movie. Once the franchise was token over by the minions and gru got soft the movies lost their charm

[@nikosvault]

The curse of 30K subs I guess. This is where I enjoy not being a "see-everything" critic.

[@luckykat08]

I don't expect this one to make a billion....not even close

[@brianng8350]

I did not plan on seeing this, but I don’t think it is terrible. I don’t think I saw Despicable Me 3 or any of the Minions movies. There is action and silly humor. I rather see this than the Super Mario movie. But with movies like Inside Out, these are polar opposite movies.

[@anramsay]

Me and my best friend are huge fans of the Minions even though I'd say the first two Despicable Me are the only really good films in the series. Definitely gonna see this but I don't expect it to get much more than visual gags.

[@TheNetflixNook]

the super minions where the best part for sure

[@blackkcinamacritic]

Not for me but for Wii😂😂😂

[@angelthman1659]

Are you guys going to review Horizon?

[@BreakfastAllDay]

Hopefully in the next week. We've both been crazed and have had a hard time getting to the theater for a three-hour movie.

[@angelthman1659]

@@BreakfastAllDay I hope so, it would be a glaring omission.

[@jasoncarrick5461]

Pretty predictable review, I saw the first one and pretty much had the same reaction.....meh.

[@VikingMatt879]

The first one was cute. The second one was very cute All the others are 100% forgettable. Enough. IS. ENOUGH. So glad The Boy And The Heron is available on streaming now....

[@BreakfastAllDay]

That is excellent! Have you seen Robot Dreams yet?

[@VikingMatt879]

@@BreakfastAllDay yes, based on your review, and it was a masterpiece!