The Minions, breakout stars from “Despicable Me,” are presented in an origin story that showcases their unpredictable personality and physicality, and pairs them with equally memorable human characters. As it turns out, Minions have existed since the beginning of time. They have evolved from single (yellow) cell organisms into the familiar beings we know, and they live for a collective purpose: to seek out and serve the most despicable master they can find. Academy Award winner Sandra Bullock will lead the voice cast of the human characters as Scarlett Overkill, the world’s reigning super-villain of the 1960s.

Source: Amazon.com

Directed by: Kyle Balda

The Minions without Gru? Turns out that it’s not that good of an idea, kinda like a jam sandwich without any peanut butter, or a comedy without a straight man.  Too much saccharine over the top comedy and not enough down to Earth reactions that a normal person would relate with.  Also, Sandra Bullock does a fine job as Scarlett Overkill, but she’s famous enough to me that I was hearing Sandra Bullock and not the cartoon character she was playing.  A good film to have on in the background, but it’s not going to capture your attention if you’re over 8 years old.