What's RUINING Illumination Entertainment?

Illumination is a studio that excels at making financially successful movies. Unfortunately, their movies are also very average with generic stories and predictable characters. Why do they always aim for the lowest common denominator? What exactly is ruining this studio?
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[@Saberspark]

What do you all think of Illumination and their films? Which of their movies do you like and dislike and why is that the case? Support me on Patreon : www.patreon.com/saberspark Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/Saberspark

[@ZubIslame]

Minions Is Bst mvie ev3r

[@russianchan8399]

I think the grinch looks good

[@blackknight247]

Saberspark i hate the new grinch movie

[@mrblazeapound7856]

I liked the Lorax.

[@axisz645]

Saberspark some movies are good and some movies are bad

[@optimuq]

So the new grinch is basically just squidward,but green

[@bunglesnurch2062]

One could summarize the character of the Grinch as that, yes

[@mochi_the_weredragon6033]

Nah he's steven strange

[@reecejennings9637]

@1Jarvis Ngo read what he said again

[@SmartAlec1]

@@reecejennings9637 You missed the joke. Also I was surprised that the new Grinch wasn't awful and even was kind of a subtle movie at many points.

[@awebtoonreader4979]

lol so true

[@Tom-vx7qh]

Dr. Seuss: don't turn my books into movies Dr. Seuss: *dies* Movie companies: It's free real estate

[@Raul-mz6yz]

A popular comment: nice im getting likes off an original comment i ho- MulletEagle: It's free real estate

[@SaiyanGamer95]

Replace "Movie companies" with "his wife" and that'd be correct.

[@Hi-nh8tj]

Copied comment boiiii

[@fart4389]

This comment is stolen from lopson

[@OasisMusicOfficial]

*Universal

[@ionlyusethischannelforplay8626]

Kid: “why are you so fat?” Gru: “because... my house is made of CANDY. and sometimes, I eat it instead of FACING MY PROBLEMS.”

[@godzillapunisher9912]

Story of my life

[@pearmint308]

(Y)S -h- ame

[@tokothegamer6402]

He hit the children with a Reality check

[@ranacroak9156]

Same Gru... Same...

[@theartisthasarrived]

HAES movement in a nutshell.

[@SushiWhyNot]

“The Lorax was a ok movie” I T H A D D A N N Y F R E A K I N G D E V I T O

[@giannispixel]

That's why I like the movie

[@sargentgator1246]

DANNY DEVITO

[@user-cn8xi4el6h]

@@sargentgator1246 70/10 comment

[@z1z0423]

Only good thing besides how bad can I be

[@nathanaunger6093]

And Andy Bernard

[@zakenmaru8612]

Honestly, Despicable Me started out as a heartwarming series about a villain trying to be the adoptive parent of 3 kids, with the stupid yet hilarious Minions helping him. Then the rest of the movies got degraded into stupid Minions doing stupid unfunny shit.

[@minecraftjack6439]

Zakenmaru I think the minions should remain side characters

[@GordonN661]

I kinda wished the first film was a flop at the box office that way the rest of those films would never exsist

[@cuddleslikespie]

Solution: Just watch Megamind

[@scremmy_draws]

Cuddleslikespie exactly

[@addienotinit9026]

the second one was pretty good but all the other ones after are just... why

[@lopson8683]

Dr Seuss: My books don't really work as movies so I'm not gonna give anyone the rights to them. Movie companies after Dr Seuss died: It's free real estate

[@Kiosade]

More like his ex wife sold the rights for money...

[@okra7648]

Ouch..

[@Ash-gc3bb]

Kiosade yea he cheated on his wife a lot

[@calebproductions1264]

But hey, at least we have The Lorax.

[@Slooneyy]

Caleb Montes and the OG grinch

[@squeamishhockeystick4415]

Ok but have you SEEEEENNNN the Onceler fandom? I can’t even look at him the same way-

[@mewomewmew]

didnt ezpext to see u here earworm Sally, please dont give me a diesease ;w;

[@squeamishhockeystick4415]

Magicalfur3 AhAhAaaaa who’s Earworm Ally? She sounds a parasite

[@mewomewmew]

@@squeamishhockeystick4415 sally i meant

[@notoriousnosk8876]

oh god don’t even mention it

[@tomatoe517]

Wait what's up with the Onceler fandom, can someone explain-

[@memesarelife7974]

“Minions don’t get vaccinations, why should your children” This pissed me off SO MUCH

[@user-jg78]

Now say it again today towards the people who think the government will put chips in their children, lmao.

[@andyatv]

My faith in humanity is down the drain.

[@IcyDiamond]

How do we even know that Gru doesn’t vaccinate the minions, it’s never out right stated or denied

[@IcyDiamond]

hell no what do you mean by that

[@lordcthulhu668]

I mean, he probably vaccinated his actual kids.

[@LabMatt]

I don't trust people who add hyper-realistic cat buttholes to their films.

[@BluGuyEX]

You shouldn't

[@Tenko72]

Other than Studio Ghibli. Those movies are classic, cat butts and all. On the other hand, the hamster fapping to a mouse in the Secret Life of Pets movie was all sorts of wrong. DX It was part of the ad loop where I worked. Horrible.

[@alejandrobruce4769]

@@Tenko72 Wait. There was a hamster beating it to a mouse? I don't remember that (kinda glad I don't).

[@mariopokemon955]

Tenko72 when did that happen

[@MAFDOMiNUS]

@@Tenko72 Wait WHAT?

[@nanuqo2006]

Dr Seuss: exists Illumination: Hippity Hoppity your books are my property

[@zmalque9438]

Or he *doesnt* exist. Anymore. Okay. I’ll... take the back door bye

[@stinkabutt21]

Poor guy, if he saw how painfully average those movies are, he'd be so disappointed >:c

[@zorapoo2881]

@@stinkabutt21 Poor guy? Dr Seuss is a VERY bad person.

[@stinkabutt21]

MhmIgotthis Smith Err.. ok, thanks...?

[@bloodofmars]

@@zorapoo2881 why do you say that?

[@MrDuck797]

Dr. Seuss and Illumination is similar to Stephen Hillenberg and Nickelodeon. I will explain why: Hillenberg hated mini-series’s and all that stuff for his beloved show, and he didn’t like answering questions either like, What happened to Pearl’s mom? Will Spongebob ever get a driving license. etc. etc. but most of all, as I said he hated mini-series. But after he died, the douche bag executives announced that there would be something about a backstory of Spongebob and some camp. It was completely disrespectful, IMO. So like Dr. Seuss, he hated making things like How did the Grinch become so Grumpy? Where the hell did the Cat in the Hat come from? It’s imagination, people. And you shouldn’t answer questions that shouldn’t be answered. Maybe people should be more original, and stop making billions of adaptations for (for example, Wizard of Oz). In conclusion, be creative, stop being unoriginal, and spread your mind wide into your imagination. It sounds cheesy, but everyone has their creativity in some way.

[@oncreativemode5486]

I was thinking the same thing

[@user-ew3li3wi6v]

Ok 👌

[@justjoannak]

Thank you for this comment

[@kayleighbrown459]

Also being royally fucked over after their died.

[@kirxa8588]

Thank you. Someone had to say it.

[@TycoonTitian01]

“Only 69 million” *OnLY* *ooooooonly....*

[@trashmouth9901]

*n i c e*

[@giannispixel]

Nicd

[@giannispixel]

Nicd

[@giannispixel]

Fok I want to say nice

[@TylerBluTheConqueror777]

*n o i c e*

[@iyunganam3885]

I speak for the trees

[@gregglee438]

The irony is strong here.

[@BlueJayDuskMavi]

What do the trees say?

[@iyunganam3885]

They said they hate the movie

[@williamafton9280]

I like this

[@mageparis]

Tell the trees I said to make more oxygen. For me

[@Bobsheaux]

Yeah... I got a Grinch ad before this video too. lol

[@notthechosenjuan2413]

Well the trend continues...the Grinch is painfully average.

[@NookyBrownies-San]

Classic grinch greatness of all Time

[@AnimalAnimator]

Me too!

[@Kajimityphoon]

Paw patrol for me lol

[@madlock1315]

I got a god damn tik tok ad

[@thisisalongname1245]

SaberSpark: Sony: Meh Blue sky: Falling apart Illumination: *MONEY*

[@lampshade7189]

And what inspires you to keep making films? Illumination: Money!

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

Blue Sky: *DEAD*

[@matthewquach2705]

@@lampshade7189 Mr Krabs would like to meet yo

[@coachcherokee1488]

Sony: redeemed

[@Sakuramoch1__]

*Sigh... What's next, an Animal Crossing movie?* *Hold up, we already got an anime one-*

[@cocacolachris5354]

.... *_We what._*

[@smokiestchief5396]

@@cocacolachris5354 triangles. Are. Not. Shapes.

[@cocacolachris5354]

@@smokiestchief5396 | That was out of context.

[@smokiestchief5396]

@@cocacolachris5354 ...they are colors,

[@cocacolachris5354]

SmokiestChief5 YT | What the hecker checker, that was- really outta context

[@editmanrgg2844]

The opening describes the company as a whole.

[@LikaLaruku]

There's also a phrase that describes Illumination in so many more words; "Division of Comcast."

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

_YOU GREEEDY DIIIIRTBAG!!!_

[@Karmy.]

Scumcast

[@nisarojas2869]

Editman 龍が如く2 some of their movies were pretty good.

[@editmanrgg2844]

@@nisarojas2869 Yeah they're are some that are good but they are swimming in dough.

[@TheTexasBr0]

Don’t let this video distract you from the fact that Universal and Illumination are both owned by Comcast.

[@fardfox]

Watch the end of the video.

[@CartoonsSerbia]

What's the thing with Comcast?

[@EnioZx]

@@CartoonsSerbia what is Comcast?

[@redmoon383]

"Also: Comcast" *Ding*

[@EnioZx]

@@redmoon383 "this is the third the word Comcast came and nobody knows about, so plus five sins" *Ding*

[@percedurza]

god, i just really, really, really want despicable me to die out. please dont make this another ice age situation, illumination, i beg of you

[@IcyDiamond]

imagine being heterosexual lmao I like the Despicable Me franchise but Illumination is making to many of those movies and the franchise is only getting worse and worse

[@EpicWolfy98]

@@IcyDiamond Same, I feel like the series has already peaked and the next one (if and when they make it) won't be as good

[@WakerOfTheCryingRain]

@@IcyDiamond hopefully the Franchise and Illumination might redeemed themselves with rise of gru

[@zkelanimlz]

@@IcyDiamond W-why are your replies ignoring the fact you said ''imagine being hetrosexual''

[@IcyDiamond]

@@zkelanimlz I think that was the person I replied to, and now I just look bad lol

[@LemonNote1]

"Why are you so fat?" "...because my house is made of candy, and sometimes I eat it instead of facing my problems." *okay, that's kinda funny*

[@heyitzdaredevil8305]

I just realized that half of Illumination's movies become heavy meme fuel.

[@wasolaso1840]

ItzDaredevilCC Their products are too soulless and normie to be memeable. Except minions, since they're so cringy you can't NOT make fun of them. Anything else is just not bad enough

[@SmartAlec1]

Alen Delon32 Grinch would like a word. Also Lorax. And minions are in four movies... That's six... Sing, SLOP, Hop, didn't... so that's more than half.

[@wasolaso1840]

Smart Alec I would not count 4 minion films as meme fuel, because minions are the only memeable thing thing there. Plus their memeability comes not from any particular scene or quote, but from their omnipresence and popularity among Facebook moms

[@Kurichichan]

Alen Delon32 did yall forget the demon spawn that was the onceler fandom (technically not a meme but hoo boy was it terrible)

[@SmartAlec1]

@@wasolaso1840 Okay, but then you still neglected talking about two wide spread memes from one movie: "How bad can you be" and "Let it die, let it die, let it shrivel up and die!" and some of the more obscure memes like Toppo being the Illumination version of Lorax. Also the Grinch movie has been memed, like, all year. If we aren't counting four similar movies with the same meme as being different, than we should count Despicable Me/Minions as one movie. So, 1. Despicable Me franchise/spinoff 2. Lorax 3. Grinch vs 1. Hop 2. Sing 3. SLOP That's half. Also this counts as a meme. knowyourmeme.com/memes/grus-plan

[@motherlarkspur4506]

*I'll get you, and I'll make it look like a bloody accident.*

[@davidhong1934]

(Disney to any company that doesn't agree to a merger)

[@gorms713]

My sis is terrified of that movie

[@christiniakollar8397]

What’s gonna happen to Sony

[@supersasukemaniac]

@@christiniakollar8397 Considering Sony is both considerably wealthier and not from this country? Nothing

[@vanguardangel6912]

Not gonna lie that makes me laugh as an adult. I feel like he was saying that to his agent.

[@manueldejesus3662]

Ilumination history: Dispicable Me (2010) Hop (2011) Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax (2012) Dispicable Me 2 (2013) Minions (2015) Secret Life of Pets (2016) Sing (2016) Dispicable Me 3 (2017) Dr. Suess’s The Grinch (2018) Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019) Minions: Rise of Gru (2020)

[@Ilovedemocracy2001]

10 Years

[@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices]

Hop was an Illumination film?

[@TisPopRock]

@@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices yes, it’s not a good film though

[@KSAM428]

@@TisPopRock Rythm And Hues Studios is Now Dead

[@michaelanguiano5528]

Minions rise of gru got delayed until 2022 I think

[@felwinterslie8223]

8:27 how did I never notice this? The minions are scientifically engineered? That makes the movie a whole lot darker. Gru created them to do his bidding. The dirty work. That's kinda odd to think about

[@JorjiCostava]

Wow, I've Just Realised Something... I've Watched Every Illumination Film Without Even Realising It

[@CYBER_N0T]

Magnus Von Braun Bruh... without realising they had watched every Illumination film. Do you even know English?

[@alissalalala]

PAPERS PLEASE-

[@xeternaleclipse]

Jorji Costava Same.

[@thelibyanplzcomeback]

Only an Illumination fan would capitalize every word in a sentence like that.

[@Ivy-fr4kw]

LITTLE POTATO MAAAANNNN!

[@goreflux1001]

*_”ill get you, and itll look like a bloody accident”_*

[@lucie6466]

it was an okay movie, but r scared me when I was little.

[@moved.6963]

I remember watching that movie as a kid, and I really liked it actually!! If you haven't seen it, y'all should (Might be on Netflix/Hulu)

[@janecklyn]

That movie still makes me laugh to this day

[@brodiero-solar302]

JGameCartoonFan same. And i have no clue why.

[@kayleighbrown459]

@Bunbunfam Yeah. I dunno if it just hit me at just the right age or what.

[@thatrandomoroleon8084]

Fun Fact: The minions were originally going to br huge thugs or henchmen. Source, Despicable Me DVD

[@IcyDiamond]

That Random Oroleon I saw that in 107 facts about Despicable Me, they were changed to make Gru seem nicer

[@Ilovedemocracy2001]

I Would’ve Loved Them Like That

[@sierralovat5498]

So the same as other animation studios that are currently failing. They focus to much on the marketability of a product and short term solutions and not enough on the story, creativity, and long term solutions. Cool.

[@dirtyfighters7751]

So basically ONLY watch Despicable Me 1

[@SFSVHS]

I love almost everything by them, but if you were to ask me, that or Sing would be the top preference if just watching one and no more.

[@amydoesthings9563]

Yup! The grinch movie they made is also ok..

[@haihai9022]

@@amydoesthings9563 It sucks. Don't watch it

[@iwilltakeyourpassword453]

@@haihai9022 im sure I wouldve enjoyed it if I was 9. It was wasted potential and watching a 5 to 10 minute review is practicality the same Wait, thats any illumination movie, nvm

[@asa_andromeda]

I was forced to watch the grinch at a play i prefer the 2d animated grinch

[@gg-ke1gp]

This guy’s voice makes him sound like he’s perpetually done with life. 😂

[@TheDRexor]

Yeah it feels like he doesn't finish exhaling after every sentence.

[@Kae.the.Selkie]

It's called "vocal fry" he actually does it to a pretty severe degree.

[@h.t.awesome3822]

Whatever do you mean? Hes not done with life hes done with escaping it since every time he tries to give up on it, thanks to bad films being released, he just comes back to it and why the F*** am i still typing this it's not even funny nor relatable nor does it even make sense whatsoever and why the hell did u even take the time to read this s*** my friend?

[@FoxNation18]

I find it aggravating

[@thatsjustchrisc]

awaken my love yeah it sounds like every word has an extra letter or two on it. “Illuminationn studioos” “live actionn”

[@cocomon3403]

“I’m the trash man” -Danny devito

[@thatocelot879]

5:19 "I'll get you and it'll look like a bloody accident." That line alone is why I love that movie.

[@bheronz]

Why does he sound like a tired movie trailer voice-over guy.

[@davidhong1934]

Let's be honest. If you had to voice dozens of movies over and over again, you'd be tired and annoyed as well.

[@ourfamilydogs3449]

Omg I agree

[@LaboLad]

In a woooooorrlld... huh? Are we done?

[@moobattle]

He sounds like Swankybox with a voice editor

[@plaguebirdarchive3789]

He is tired of Illumination's crap

[@toothpasteeater4145]

Dr Seuss: *exists* Illumination: oh diddly Dee this is for me!

[@coobk373]

*its free real estate

[@scottkrafft6830]

Am I going to defile this grave for money? Of course I am!

[@toothpasteeater4145]

@Political_Princess r/wooooosh

[@kevinlopez351]

Hippity hoppity your now my property

[@toothpasteeater4145]

@@kevinlopez351 lol

[@quiplo_]

If despicable me didn’t include minions, it’d be great. The story is actually pretty good, a classic style villain ends up adopting 3 orphans for personal gain who ends up loving them unconditionally and becoming their Dad. The minions were just a side bit of comic relief. I just hate when side characters get their own movie, it rarely works and is rarely ever done with any heart.

[@WakerOfTheCryingRain]

It would also be better if the minions in despicable me 1 weren’t comic relief and portray as adorable serious yellow creatures

[@OutwardLyric]

Honestly, Illumination just needs to do better narrative and writing in their movies. It's not the fact that they don't want to use allot of money to make their movies, because they don't need to. However, good writing is definitely something that you don't need money to get. We've seen fans make many good fan fiction stories of some our favorite movies, TV shows, etc. If get some perhaps better writers in addition to the ones they have, then perhaps they can have a really great movie.

[@paulb8030]

Megamind is better than Despicable Me. Change my mind.

[@01NeilHD]

Not going to try to. I also really like Megamind, especially because of how its true villain is basically an incel on a power trip. Seriously, what other movies pull that off so well?

[@Midknight0824]

Neil HD YOU JUST BLEW MY MIND, I DIDNT THINK ABOUT IT LIKE THAT 😂

[@daneycune]

Megamind is a thousand times better. I really love it tbh.

[@calebproductions1264]

At least all the illumination movies are better than The Emoji Movie, no doubt about it.

[@PeterGriffin11]

Paul B but you are right.

[@lovrgianna]

"who are you" "IM THE TRASHMAN"

[@mareeedensos2805]

6:59

[@mareeedensos2805]

Guardian of the TRASH.

[@jokerisinthememe5852]

I am the Lorax I speak for the trees But why the fuck Are they speaking Vietnamese

[@lvedder99]

Can he throw the movie in the trash?

[@mikewasowski5893]

Me who actually really liked The Lorax: 👁👄👁

[@e6026]

Same lol

[@ediedee909]

same it is a comfort movie lol

[@pinkajou656]

That’s your personal experience and opinion and I support that!

[@achillskeleton1200]

I can agree the Lorax was one of their better movies. But when you look back at the production and see what it could have been your kinda left disappointed. It seemed like it could have been a much better movie that would have gracefully tackled themes of consumerism, materialism, environmentalism, and corporate greed.I mean have you heard “Biggering” absolute bop thats arguably a villain song on league with Hellfire, AND THEY CUT IT

[@King-Hammurabi]

The Lorax wasn’t that bad and although it could’ve been much, much better it’s a cute movie with nice character design. Personally, I especially love the Greed-ler’s (suited Once-ler) design. I love green, suited characters with gloves and glasses, so that’s that.

[@Ilovespace623]

The Mario movie isn't probably going to be all bad as "Nintendo" INDEED is involved with the movie and the humour is based on those Super Mario Adventures comics from Nintendo Power.

[@IcyDiamond]

Lord Of Dragons I hope my boy Waluigi is in it!

[@IcyDiamond]

hell no wait really

[@Dashiell777]

I rather illumination develop Mario then Disney. That's because Disney is a horrible company now. They treat their employees like garbage. Theres people being laid off at Disney all the time.

[@MariOmor1]

@@Dashiell777 this comment aged like fine, glorious wine

[@bur091]

I can't wait to see Chris Pratt saying "yahoo" right next to a minion in the Illumination logo

[@Midnight-zq5op]

One word; Minions.

[@lunarservant6781]

everything was A-OK before people started glorifying those yellow bastards..

[@Bluesonofman]

No Comcast

[@pastelbird]

*has instant post-traumatic stress attack and runs off a cliff*

[@RicardoRodriguez-lr6er]

Actually 4 words Minions and fart jokes

[@meghan143x]

And that was in the FIRST MOVIE

[@spingotgoomer3224]

Why does he growl so much after everything he says?

[@liv1522]

😂😭😂 I didn't notice that he did that!! But he does!!!

[@asadd2]

Same! I mean theres always a bit of growl in his voice but this time it sounds as if Saber just got out of bed. What happened dude? :D The over-growling of the words is a little bit distracting ;P

[@cotyiscool]

he's so obviously in love with his own voice its crazy

[@liv1522]

"and come across as averagerrrrrr" "why do they continue to appeal to the lowest common denominatorrrrrr" etc.

[@xxfloralangelxx5807]

Oof

[@howtodivide0412]

“ it only costed 69 mil dollars to make and made 420 “

[@jokerisinthememe5852]

Nice

[@unknownwill4th549]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp2ag3x_fbBse6c reddit moment

[@WakerOfTheCryingRain]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/opiYiH6pi9N4d5Y

[@c.7197]

‘Minions don’t get vaccinations,why should your children’ -Facebook Moms

[@helpneedsname3511]

2:01 honestly the Robots movie is very underrated Edit: thanks for the likes!

[@Bass_Goat53]

Yeah same I thought it was decent

[@hsuhorn]

- Ari - lol ya

[@sycamoreman9625]

I loved it

[@datkat2001]

I completely forgot it existed

[@calebproductions1264]

CinemaSins needs to sin that movie some time.

[@anormalguy9320]

Illumination is a great example as to why people don't take animation seriously. Here's the thing, Illumination puts more effort in their marketing than in their own movies, to the point where their animated films become nothing but dumb entertainment for small kids. Because of that, their movies are some of the most popular animated movies in history. And due to this insane popularity and quality of their films, it only makes more people think that animation is nothing but stupid entertainment for small kids.

[@Bass_Goat53]

Unicorn Bunny However, the “family” demographic means that you *have* to appeal to the youngest members of the audience, i.e. children. Sometimes this isn’t much of a roadblock. There are plenty of “family” animated movies out there that anyone of any age can enjoy. Illumination takes a different approach and makes their movies pander directly and exclusively to children more often that not. Since children usually don’t have the critical thinking skills of adults, the filmmakers can easily get away with making a subpar film that the parents will enjoy simply because it shuts their kids up for an hour and a half.

[@ares_bluesteel]

*Illumination is working on Mario movie* Literally Everyone: ILLUMINATION NO! Illumination: ILLUMINATION YES!

[@wetfart9813]

@@ares_bluesteel don't worry Nintendo's helping with it

[@thevoicesaysimalmostoutofm5710]

A normal Guy Well marketing is smart, at least caring for the actual product itself should be important.

[@AustinAKR]

A normal Guy as "I Hate Everything" said: "You can't escape the minions". And he is *SOOOOO* right

[@orion_x-000]

To know James Marsden was in Hop before the Sonic Movie cracks me up.

[@CoffeeBuddhas]

Lorax: I’m the trash man! Me: Starts dying of laughter

[@chrisatherton7840]

Let it die, let it die, let it shrivel up and die!

[@thirdplanet4471]

Don't know why but l imagined Elsa singing these words ala let it go style

[@vaimantobe3034]

Aw c'm who's with me huh?

[@Lol_Lmao]

LET IT GROW LET IT GROW

[@calebproductions1264]

What’s so funny about that movie is that there’s a movie theater that my sister goes to that plays it literally everyday.

[@Vdtrm]

LET IT OOF, LET IT OOF, LET IT SHRIVEL UP AND OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOF

[@thebitgamer2425]

“It only cost 69 million dollars to make.” *N i c e*

[@forgetfulstarfrost1748]

*_only_*

[@okme539]

Nice, someone's already commented this.

[@soui9521]

Not for a big studio.

[@okme539]

@@soui9521 bruh

[@gracemoreno6778]

@@okme539 bruh

[@teyalynn_xo]

The Cat In the Hat was a hilarious adaptation and The Grinch with Jim Carrey is a classic

[@WRGOP]

The Lorax wasn’t bad, it also wasn’t great, probably not good either, buts it’s not painful to watch, unlike others...

[@camerontron3562]

Every despicible Me Film Despicable Me (2010) Despicable Me 2 (2013) Despicable Me 3 (2017) Despicable Me 4 (TBA) Minions (2015) Minions:The Rise Of Gru (2020)

[@meatloafer2762]

2022: Gru-some

[@iwilltakeyourpassword453]

Wait, a minions sequel? * war flashbacks *

[@chinchillas]

@@iwilltakeyourpassword453 Trailer coming out tomorrow :)

[@iwilltakeyourpassword453]

@@chinchillas No.... *NOOOOOOO*

[@theclipsposter]

@nerf dis can't wait for Ralph the movie maker

[@saltycreamsoda]

Here is the movie “Sing” in a nutshell: American Idol but with furries. Edit: Me: *Sweats in old comment and I literally haven’t seen this film before-*

[@davidhong1934]

"Sing" in a nutshell: Disney is making a movie about animals living in a society made of animals? What if we made exactly that, but with more singing?

[@saltycreamsoda]

@David Hong Illumination: GENIUS, THE FURRIES WILL LOVE THIS CRAP!

[@LemonadeSandwich]

I saw the trailer and almost died

[@yusufamat7392]

AAAAAAAAAA

[@king_crimson1708]

Meledandri laying in a pile of money like that one tooth fairy cutaway gag in Family Guy just screaming DO IT, IT'LL MAKE US MORE MONEY

[@CthulhuianBunny]

"Jesus loves the little minions" Don't either versions of their origins fly in the face of religion? The Minions movie shows them living alongside T. rexes (which most Christian religions think didn't exist), and Despicable Me shows them being life created by Gru (which is him tampering in the domain of God).

[@stillbuyvhs]

Only a minority believe dinosaurs never existed. Most would believe that God created dinosaurs 1) Before humans, in a different era. In this case God controlled evolution, or He created the world in spurts. Or 2) Along side humans. In this case a few hard-to-identify animals in the Bible are considered possible dinosaurs.

[@ArbiterofTruth]

I like the way you think James. I too believe evolution was god involved.

[@HBKnowItAll]

James Wiseman sorry, Mormons can’t see that comment.

[@kayleighbrown459]

Also it's just a movie. I don't believe in aliens but I enjoy the hell out of Star Trek.

[@IcyDiamond]

Yeah Jesus would love characters who’s sole purpose in life is to work for someone evil

[@F1SHB0NEZ_]

I have one word to answer "What's RUINING Illumination Entertainment?" Minions.

[@ActRuNeo]

"Who are you?" *"I'M THE TRASH MAN!"* Dammit.

[@wittymchitty]

"I SPEAK FOR THE TRASH!"

[@waiting90dastochangemyname3]

Thanks bullshit man...

[@jackbudi]

WY477 H4RR15 lol

[@cardboardhawks6783]

GUARDIAN OF THE GAHBIJ

[@davidjeffery2511]

How the Grinch stole my will to live

[@hayge7262]

How about How the Money stole a success of a good film company

[@ne0njuice782]

David Jeffery how the grinch stole lives :3

[@christianred9730]

I am so sorry for you. I shall contact lifeline support immediately. (Is that a thing...yes...no...ok...ok)

[@fishyfishy3140]

David Jeffery how the grinch stole my newborn brother

[@ybbelttaw]

Profile Pic checks out.

[@petraelliott5930]

so, the lorax is kind of a hot mess, but there's a good movie buried in there, and that almost makes it worse. the new spin on the onceler was really interesting, and "how bad can i be?" is a BOP both musically and lyrically. there was even a cut version of the song called "biggering" that struck a surprisingly somber, epic tone that hinted at a much different movie. i don't know what the story was on the production but i'd be interested to hear it

[@shatterspade2019]

I know this was made in 2018, but illumination looking over dreamworks movies wasn’t a bad idea, because How To Train Your Dragon 3, which was made in 2019, won an OSCAR. I think illumination can learn from dreamworks’ movies.

[@mrbadguy5040]

We can all agree that sing is a cash grab for zootopia

[@EmmyV2002]

Exactly.

[@davidhong1934]

And possibly Pitch Perfect

[@aarontheatrics2261]

Dude please, both movies were planned 3 years ahead of their release. Disney just happened to get theirs out first, leading everyone to believe that Sing was just the bootleg version. Don't get me wrong Zootopia was a better movie and would have done better regardless if it had come after Sing, but Sing would have been more successful

[@kingslayer3089]

Yup

[@NaokoMarie]

Aaron Theatricals not only that, but the two share nothing besides anthro animals

[@deporitazz]

They should make a gru spinoff for adults called grusome

[@huekaluvr]

I love you

[@rosebud6116]

That sounds interesting

[@yuathetsundere2482]

"Ladies and gentlemen, if you are a child, please leave the theater, because its about to get GRUSOME"

[@Sigismund697]

Where he swears, smokes and has a partner called Jump who owns a bar called The Shark

[@IRZ0327]

Rated G for Gru.

[@leanicole2853]

I always thought that the Secret Life of Pets would’ve been better if Max’s owner brought home a boyfriend or girlfriend, and Max spent the movie conspiring with the other pets in the complex to sabotage the relationship. I think if they played up the absurdity of it, the movie would’ve been good

[@TylerBluTheConqueror777]

Pets 2: *Hold my busy bee*

[@absolite6]

Fun Fact: At some point they considered making the movie about the pets solving a *murder mystery* but decided against it because it wasn't "relatable enough."

[@leanicole2853]

@@absolite6 My inner True Crime fan is sobbing, why would they do me like this

[@absolite6]

@@leanicole2853 Because Illumination hate taking risks....? I've noticed quite a few times, Illumination rewrites or changes ideas because it's not "relatable enough" *Cough* The Lorax *cough*

[@jonahboris6681]

@@absolite6 Oh yah. With the Oncler...

[@bradiec6561]

Every bad company needs one of those animation live action hybrid there’s only been one good animated live action hybrid and that’s roger rabbit

[@whatnow7688]

2:07 so you're trying to tell me that this is *not* a slightly chubbier vladimir putin?

[@Saberspark]

RIGHT?! I was thinking about that while editing lol

[@Morshu_DarkSouls]

Maybe he's Vladimirs long lost twin brother

[@DealsFS]

His nose isn't as pronounced either

[@xxvaltielxx1789]

He's Drumpf's contact to the Kremlin xD

[@nisarojas2869]

what now holy heck

[@CherriNGT]

*talks about The Lorax* *DOESN'T EVEN MENTION THE ONCE-LER FANDOM THAT WAS INSANE*

[@pinkiebows111]

and it's still alive because I exist

[@CherriNGT]

@@pinkiebows111 interesting.. i just like his song and his desing though. that's honestly it.

[@pinkiebows111]

@@CherriNGTalso, his fandom is really lighthearted and neutral. people just like to make it look bad because it's about the Onceler.

[@CherriNGT]

@@pinkiebows111 i used to be part of the fandom a few years ago and it was not so "neutral" as you might say. but maybe you just haven't seen the wierd stuff yet idk.

[@pinkiebows111]

@@CherriNGTI'm pretty sure I've seen all of the Rule 34. It was sexy.

[@Emma_Canning]

The cat in the hat movie scared my younger brother so bad when he watched it he refuses to watch it again and has had nightmares about it

[@addienotinit9026]

Despicable me: Great Despicable me 2: Good Despicable me 3: disappointing coulda been better Minions: a shameless Cash grab they know it we know it they know we know it

[@Prometheus_UwU]

"Minions don't get vaccinations. Why should your children." Well, you see, minions have very short lifespans. The average minion lifespan is around 3-5 years, which will be the lifespan of your kid if you don't vaccinate them.

[@SnackGuy2Star]

Actually Minions never die so thats why anti-vaxers also don't

[@kubussosaroblox0994]

Minions movie was set in the 60's tho

[@losinkalosinka]

They were alive millions of years ago

[@doublemuse8325]

They don't die lol

[@Waldo557]

Oh shit

[@MythicalHex]

saw the Grinch movie online as a cam version, all I can say is the Grinch isn't mean, just basically Squidward in the beginning with your typical orphan without Christmas backstory, and then he ends up redeemed.

[@leotheskyguy]

Rose Hannah sounds like it was shite

[@feedthemeat543f]

@@leotheskyguy Say what you want about the Jim Carey movie but it was pretty entertaining despite it's flaws.

[@MythicalHex]

@@feedthemeat543f I'm talking about the new illumination grinch movie, not that one, that one was actually quite good.

[@feedthemeat543f]

@@MythicalHex Maybe I should have worded my comment a little better sorry. Even with it's flaws I really love the 2000 movie. It's really one of the only live action adaptations that matches the feel and style of it's sorce material. That and Jim Carey had an absolutely fantastic performance. The new movie just looks so bland and boring in comparison. It feels more like a cash grab than a genuine attempt to make a decent movie.

[@MythicalHex]

@@feedthemeat543f it's like they're trying to take advantage of the christmas season

[@yellohlime8680]

I didn't really believe him until I realised I literally have a minion plushie in my room...as I'm watching this...

[@LuckyLeverVIEJO]

13:16 saberspark's reaction didn't really age well

[@cosplaydreams4136]

HOP was such a deeply suppressed memory and you just unearthed it

[@bbolin5626]

CosplayDreams 413 As in bad thing? Even Nostalgia Critic couldn’t save me from having my IQ dropped and giving me nightmares about candy.

[@SparkzEnt]

Yeah. I actually saw that in theaters.

[@ayhammustafa8263]

But sonic was kinda better and also made good money

[@daichisawamura20yearsago64]

I WANT CANDY

[@kazooplayer3]

Oh yeah I think I remember that. Lost a few braincells

[@mysweetpiano9945]

HOW B-A-A-A-A-D CAN *I* BE?!

[@pavloverboy]

I’m just doing what comes naturally

[@cerealfirend2028]

peachette is Valid we need to let it grow

[@netconner]

Thanks now that will be stuck in my head for the next 4 years

[@gman4736]

@@cerealfirend2028 NAH! I SAY LET IT DIE!

[@zarabatanaproductions9240]

Its actually HOW BA-A-A-AD CAN I BE?

[@luliby2309]

It's very funny coming back to this after the Mario movie was announced and the trailers came out. It actually looks good. My guess is because Nintendo keeps a close eye on their properties and also keeps quality above all else. They likely make Illumination their tool that their hand utilized. That's why it's looking good. Hope it is good!

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

I just hope this Mario Movie isn't overloaded with Potty Humor and treat the Toads like Babbling Minions.

[@bucketbutters866]

I don't think Miyamoto will let that happen

[@joeyjerry1586]

And hopefully Yoshi won’t be treated like a useless sidekick.

[@HondaAccordProductions]

Nintendo is getting creative control

[@disneyvillainsfan1666]

Thankfully, with Miyamoto heavily involved with the movie, I have a feeling that this film will be Illumination's answer to Spider-Verse, in which they can try something new, and not be Too Predictable. I mean, yes, it is odd how Chris Pratt is voicing Mario, and Not Charles Martinet, who is going to make a quick cameo for some reason, but I still have hope that Nintendo will save this movie from being another formulaic Animated Movie.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Illumination: *making a Shrek reboot* Me: _YOU GREEDY DIRTBAG!!!_

[@nothisispatrick6528]

Bibsquid 707 they are both owned by the same parent company and they are giving the ceo of illumination control over the Shrek reboot

[@CrasherX2000]

Arrowinaknee 277 this scares me Dreamworks made Voltron: Legendary Defender and Dragons: Race to the Edge on Netflix Both are awesome I don’t want illumination to ruin that

[@herlocksholmes-uv5qw]

@@CrasherX2000 oh no i forgot about dreamworks owning Voltron i'mma cry

[@arranbayley8040]

more like greedy assholes

[@tiamystic]

Oh god.

[@KicksPregnantWomen]

One word Greed

[@BebopBun]

minion anal

[@BebopBun]

8:29

[@5656Dana]

One word Guac

[@FeddytheReal]

The real word: Despicable Me

[@daanimegoatman6683]

Hmmm "Greed".. Kind of gives me an idea. If Illumination represents greed, what would other companies represent?

[@ndpluto4197]

"In 2010 Illumination arrived on the scene to be part of the animation industry" (0:19) Straight up BARS!

[@gexagon1804]

Illumination is like that stain on your couch that's been around for years and you're kind of used to it but notice it almost whenever you sit down

[@Guesswhoiam725]

Perfect analogy

[@LegoLoganKid]

First. I make a good movie! Then. I make money off the movie! Movie is mediocre. *Movie is mediocre.*

[@Seaz333]

lol perfect use of the meme.

[@PixelaGames2000]

Haha yeah now just get the images and combined them with the words

[@Max_Le_Groom]

Just like the minions

[@seretonindealer9440]

Yes

[@suowaa4951]

*conclusion* *they can make good stuff but they don't want to*

[@abiwonkenabi7027]

They obviously have some talent, getting people from both Disney and Blue Sky means they have plenty of people who know what they're doing. All their films feel very corporate though, and I think that's quashing any creativity that could come from these animators.

[@WafflesssFalling]

Something *really ironic* that happened while they were making the Lorax is when before they decided to go with the song “how bad can I be” they almost had a song called “biggering” in it’s place which was just a straight up rock opera song that stayed a bit more true to the original story and also making the onceler more aware of how his actions were bad. They said they didn’t use that song bc it was “too dark” but really I think it just hit too close to home for them lol. In case anyone’s curious, here’s the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKHKhoSPdrd8qdk

[@maddiemorales1419]

Ofc...but yk, this is illumination were talking about...

[@jjboi6008]

I bet this is how Grinches character design went down “I mean...how about we keep it mean and stuff like it was?” “But hold on hold on...if we make him soft and more kid friendly, we can make stuffed animals.” “Wha- are you kidding me? Isn’t this more about the actual movie and not the merchandise?” Ya know what? I like the idea of making him a plush let’s do that!”

[@banira4770]

_"The cat in the hat"_ actually scared me when I was a child. I remember that for some reasons, it shocked me. And in fact, I haven't watched it since the first time, when I was 7 X)

[@pixelwires7478]

My little siblings loved the movie but for me it gave me nightmares for months

[@pringlesman3349]

I thought he was pretty creepy too.

[@channelwarrior861]

Yeah when I first saw Cat in the Hat movie. I was freaked out and had many nightmares because of the hideous CGI.

[@alexanicoley1]

I distinctly remember playing the weird video game

[@shatterednight8525]

Baniru, I am twelve and I am HORRIFIED.

[@No-longer-around]

I literally just got a Grinch ad during this video after discussing about the Grinch.

[@Just_A_Comment_Guy]

Wow really?! That’s crazy!

[@gabbytabbyart]

jesse bear Same! 😅

[@Ardith50]

That wasn’t an actual ad though.

[@Jamafly]

I got a grinch ad in the beginning

[@Simpsonsfan1011]

Same here

[@voidcats0ne5ive]

Omg, I remember the live action Cat in the hat and it was glorious

[@mirkohoble]

Disney ruined their relationship with Nintendo, damn you, Disney, really how bad of a partner do you have to be that Nintendo dumped you?

[@angeryroshea2254]

The real question we should be asking is *can that device really make cupcakes out of ANYTHING*

[@eddsworldfan8820]

Yes anything

[@meatloafer2762]

@@eddsworldfan8820 Anything?

[@tmphost]

deathfireball28 DB ANYTHING!!

[@meatloafer2762]

@@tmphost Anything?

[@tmphost]

deathfireball28 DB anything!!

[@CassieTranthesuperfitbabe]

I don’t blame the studio for being cheap, but they could at least put quality in the screenwriting and building a franchise that actually holds a strong foundation when it comes to character development, clever humor, and compellingly original plot lines.

[@MetalSonicReject]

Agreed, their balance over budget and animation quality is astoundingly impressive, but I would like for them to put more effort into their story writing and marketing. That’s where the problems mostly lie.

[@chrysgalarza190]

You hope for too much to come from them

[@RangerNationDubs]

The studios foundation is built on minimal effort and maximum profits

[@K-Boogie7999]

Cassie Autumn well said

[@not_ike]

I think one of the reason to why Nintendo decided to go for illumination to create a film is that they are cheap when it comes to financial decision.

[@arjunghose7284]

Another reason is to why is because Illumination focus on characters and storytelling pretty well and has talent like Dreamworks , Disney and Pixar also already has those.

[@puflem]

I never liked illumination animation. Even as a child I found their movies boring. They're just so lazy and dumb. Of course, dumb fun is something almost everybody needs and enjoys, me included. But this is insulting to watch. This isn't dumb fun, not even for kids.

[@Zeytrixx]

They are cringe asf and they milk every movie that did good by making a thousand sequels of it

[@Karmy.]

Agreed 100%

[@edwardtheanimator]

True

[@kingjayded4752]

Because its all about selling toys

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

I don't think Illuminations is'nt a bad movie studio. But at least they tried hard to be original like Despicable Me franchise, Secret Life Of Pets (despite the Toy Story plotline), Sing, etc. But screw the Minions and some Dr. Suess adaptations!

[@mr.e341]

YAS THAT IS TRUE

[@card44]

Honestly the Grinch is probably going to fail because his Smash leak turned out to be fake.

[@IceHammer872]

^Big Facts. Should had Up the Release to Halloween (i.e. 1 Day before the Direct) Or if it HAS to Release on a Friday 'cause shitty-ass Kids, Last Friday in October. . .

[@mrsinister8978]

Disgusting how it made more than Overlord.

[@emberfish5374]

I saw the grinch today, it's actually a good movie. It's very heartwarming, and has a good message.

[@boobeaar]

@@emberfish5374 I liked it too.

[@therumtummugger420]

It was actually pretty good

[@warriorangel7540]

What I notice about illumination is the character style for every movie, it’s the same. Unlike illumination, Disney and DreamWorks work with different character styles for every movie.

[@liamking8983]

The Jim Carrey version of the grinch is the superior version. Here's hoping the Super Mario movie they're doing turns out good. Detective Pikachu set the bar high

[@bethanyoneal5789]

“Who are you? I’m the trash man” That killed me

[@mechajay3358]

No wonder Blue Sky Studio and Illumination Entertainment films feel the same, they were founded by the same guy.

[@PeterGriffin11]

Blue Sky is capable of making good movies they just haven't done so recently apparently.

[@Bass_Goat53]

Professor Oak yeah robots was genuinely funny

[@wheresmy100ksubsdude5]

No chris wedge found bluesky chris meledandri was excutive producer for bluesky

[@mechajay3358]

@@wheresmy100ksubsdude5 Oh right, My mistake, still I've always felt that Blue Sky's and Illumination were kinda the same.

[@bbolin5626]

Detective Pikachu That’s true but The Peanuts Movie was pretty decent. I liked it more than Inside Out.

[@thisisutubnottwitterwhyhandles]

What I liked about Sing is how they were able to have 7 main characters and all tell their stories together, now for me that was the only thing they did right about that movie, but it is a thing.