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Copyright © Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment Title : Despicable Me 2 Director : Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin Sequel to : Despicable Me (2010) Release Date : July 3, 2013     This is another one of Illumination's successful animated movies with bonus points thanks to an original song. One of the originally-written songs of the soundtrack, "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, became a largely successful song in 2014. Now is it time to talk about the upcoming movie, Piece by Piece , again? The answer is no because it's time to review Despicable Me 2 , the sequel to Despicable Me , which is the second installment of its own movie line up. When it got released in July 2013, it was given a positive reputation, just like almost all of the other movies in the franchise. The box office gross is $971 million worldwide, an even higher number than its predecessor, which put the movie up in third place for the highest grossing films of 2013. Again, both critics and audien...

  Copyright © Netflix, Netflix Animation, Tsuburaya Productions Title : Ultraman: Rising Director : Shannon Tindle, John Aoshima Release Date : June 14, 2024     This year, Netflix did not seem to be doing that well with their animated flicks for the most part. To put it, they were not that bad but they still did not give the streaming service any good luck. Their previous animated film,  Thelma the Unicorn , did not perform the same as The Bad Guys did which is surprising because of how they are based on books by the same author, Aaron Blabey. Making things somewhat worse, their two original anime films, Maboroshi and My Oni Girl , both getting mixed receptions. However, Netflix's most recent animated film, Ultraman: Rising , finally gave Netflix much more luck. Both critics and audiences gave the movie positive reception for its animation, writing, and voice acting. On the site Rotten Tomatoes, it has a high critic score of 83% and a higher audience score of 9...

    Copyright © Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment Title : Despicable Me Director : Chris Renaud, Pierre Coffin Release Date : July 9, 2010     Another upcoming movie sequel, another revisit. Illumination's Despicable Me 4 is releasing on July 3 which is in two weeks. For the revisits right now, we will take a look back at the past Despicable Me films and see if they aged well or not. Let's start things off easy with Despicable Me , the first film of the series, which was the start of Illumination themselves. Released back in July of 2010, the movie unexpectedly got a positive reputation. It grossed $543.6 million worldwide, earning the tenth spot of 2010's highest grossing movies, and winning numerous awards for being one of the best animated movies of that year. Both critics and audiences praised it for its characters, humor, story, themes, and style. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an 80% critic score joined with an 83% audience score, along with a 7.6...

  Copyright © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios Title : Inside Out 2 Director : Kelsey Mann Sequel to : Inside Out (2015) Release Date : June 14, 2024     Yeah, everyone was aware that Disney bombed with Wish last year, and that did not end up well. To add salt to the wound, this was supposed to be their centennial celebration: their 100th year anniversary of leading the animated movie revolution! For this year, do you think they have a second chance on making things right? Let's find out with Inside Out 2 , their latest animated movie done with the help of Pixar, for the third out-of-theater movie review! Similarly to the predecessor, the film was a major success in the box office and reception. Currently, it is grossing with $295 million worldwide, marking it at #8 of the highest grossing films of this year. Additionally, it received positive reviews from critics, as well as audiences alike. According to Rotten Tomatoes, it has a critic sc...

  Copyright © Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios Title : Inside Out (2015) Director : Pete Docter Release Date : June 19, 2015     Now that the sequel has come out today, it is rather a good time to talk about the first movie. However, that is saved for next time for the third out-of-theater experience. Let's talk about Inside Out , an animated Pixar movie from when Disney was still continuing their peak! Like most 2010s films by this company, it was both a critical and commercial success for its animation, story, and subject matter. Unbelievably, its worldwide gross is $858.8 million, marking it as the seventh-highest grossing film of 2015. On the other hand, the scores are really positive, with its Rotten Tomatoes being 98% (critics) and 89% (audiences). To make things better, the movie gained a lot of awards, and was also named one of the best animated films of all time. Taking this agreeably, Inside Out is an emotional ride that has both ...

Copyright © Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Lego Group Title : The Lego Movie Director : Phil Lord, Christopher Miller Release Date : February 7, 2014     Happy Taco Tuesday everyone! One fun fact is that Pharrell Williams' upcoming biopic, Piece by Piece , is fully animated through Legos for a more unique approach. While it is still in progress, let's go back to some of the other movies using this toy as a concept. Time to start with the movie that was known for its own movie revolution, The Lego Movie ! Released in February 2014, it became both a critical and commercial success as it grossed $468.1 million worldwide. Besides the box office success, it took both the critics and audiences by storm with stunning animation, as it captured the toy's essence through Lego stop-motion. In addition, they also praised humor, messages, music, and voice acting. Furthermore, the movie received awards and accolades combined, most notably how "Everything is Aw...

Copyright © Paramount Pictures, Sunday Night Productions, Maximum Effort Title : IF Director : John Krasinski Release Date : May 17 2024     When it comes to kids movies, 2024 is not only shaping into a year for sequels but also for some original content to pump out as well. After Kung Fu Panda 4 , this is another out-of-theater movie review of the year. One of Ryan Reynolds' newest movies of the year is called IF . Therefore, this is the blog's second movie that was done after a theatrical viewing. Although with a budget slightly higher than the average $100 million, it got mixed reviews from critics. The Rotten Tomatoes critics is 48%. However, it also has a 87% score from the audiences, plus a 6.7/10 score on IMDb. Seamlessly   blending humor and imaginative wonder , IF  is an imaginary place that will resonate with viewers of all ages. Summary    Young girl, Bea (Cailey Fleming), can now see everyone's forgotten imaginary friends, who are also calle...