With the acquisition of Pixar by Disney in 2006, the pattern of Hollywood animation production is basically divided between Disney and DreamWorks, but there are always dark horses, such as the "Despicable Me" produced by Universal Pictures, which is true Gave me a little surprise. Although "Despicable Me" still follows the entertainment spirit of Hollywood animation, and the story is extremely cliché, the characters in the film are different and imaginative, as well as the ups and downs of the plot, which still gives people a refreshing feeling.
The film completely subverts the character setting of the good people as the protagonists in the previous children's works, and does the opposite, showing a warm turn of a despicable person into a hero. The story is full of jokes from the beginning, whether it is the satire and parody of the pyramids, the Statue of Liberty and the miniature scenic spot, or the villain Gru's strangely shaped armored car and the dialogue with the neighbors, all of them are full of joy. The story also sets up a confrontation between the despicable and the despicable. In this battle, right and wrong, good and evil, do not seem to be involved in the film, but who has more brains, who has more clever tricks, and who is more despicable. In the confrontation, the two big thieves showed their magical powers and fought openly and secretly. In the repeated setbacks of the big thieves and the powerful offense and defense of the small thieves, they presented the audience with endless whimsy and novel methods. The only regret is that the little thief's juvenile performance in the final escape process is somewhat inconsistent with his arrogance at the beginning and the super power of stealing the pyramid. During the viewing process, I feel that the final victory seems logical. In fact, it is a bit abrupt. If the performance of the little thief is better, it will be more exciting.
In fact, Gru is really not a qualified "despicable person", he is just confined by the shadow of childhood, he wants to stand out and realize his dream. When the film positioned his role, it also brought up a growing problem, which is also a common theme in Hollywood films. Playing the warmth card is also one of the highlights of this film. The innocence of the three little girls aroused Gru's nearly lost true temperament, and also made him understand the true meaning of life. In that group of scenes with the little girls playing in the amusement park, when he shoots with a powerful gun just to win a doll, looking at his slight changes, the kind of true feeling conveyed is indescribable .
At the end of the film, everyone is happy. There are only winners and losers, no death. This is in line with the psychological needs of children and the taste of the general public. The despicable person has become a super dad full of love, and the despicable person may have created a complete story on the moon. It's a different world, of course, that's what the director has to consider when making a sequel. Strange phenomena such as "the mean is the pass of the mean, and the noble is the epitaph of the noble", although it is not difficult to confirm in our country, but it rarely occurs in the West, even if there are special cases, it is regarded by the public's moral aesthetics and mainstream. The values that are spurned and resisted, let alone in such an entertaining cartoon.
PS: Be sure to insist on seeing the last few shots of the capsule doll and the episode, it's great.
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