Despicable Me

PGUnited States rating20101h 35mAnimation, Comedy, Crime
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PG US
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A villainous man with a large ego tries to pull off a massive heist to steal the moon. His plans take an unexpected turn when he ends up taking in three sisters who change his perspective on his life. It is a funny story about how unexpected connections can change a person's priorities.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
Mild
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard feature film structure with clear moments of action and quieter scenes of character development. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA villainous character and his high-tech fortress.
  • Approx.SomeThe girls are kidnapped by a rival villain.

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  1. 1Why did Gru's feelings change after he started spending time with the girls?
  2. 2How did the girls show kindness to Gru even though he was acting grumpy?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the Minions helped everyone out?

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