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But also is it a sign that families are feeling safe? And I'm talking about the pandemic here - going back inside and to movie theaters now.
But, you know, it's fun to look at.įADEL: So maybe TikTok helped the box office weekend for them, the box office success. You know, I would have taken a few more jokes and a little bit less kind of just body humor. You don't have the bloat that you get with some overstuffed kind of summer sequels. It's 90 minutes, so you kind of get in and out pretty quickly. It's very colorful and bright and lighthearted. THOMPSON: Well, I've seen the movie, and I think it's fine. So you have massive mainstream exception - acceptance, but also irony.įADEL: So is that the reason that this movie set a record this weekend? I mean, is it also good? But you also get a little bit of ironic appreciation. You know, for people that age, the first "Despicable Me" movie's a childhood memory. But it sort of speaks to the way the "Minions" franchise has kind of somehow managed to thread the needle where they have this really widespread mainstream acceptance, but also childhood nostalgia for, you know, 20, 25-year-olds. And there have actually been theaters that have said they won't accept groups in formalwear because some of these groups have been kind of noisy and disruptive, throwing bananas at the screen and stuff like that. THOMPSON: So you got, like, you know, just groups of young dudes. THOMPSON: Well, there's a trend fueled by TikTok where you get groups of these young guys - usually young guys - gathering in formalwear and calling themselves GentleMinions. So for parents of a certain age like me, you get a certain amount of nostalgia, which helps even when the jokes don't quite land.įADEL: OK, so I've been seeing the videos of men - not kids - filling into theaters to see this animated movie dressed up in suits. THOMPSON: Well, it's basically a sequel to a prequel to the "Despicable Me" movies, which is kind of complicated, but basically you're getting the early days of the lovable supervillain Gru and how he came to become a supervillain and work with the Minions. Hey, Stephen.įADEL: OK, so for those who are not in the Minion know, just give us a quick summary of "The Rise Of Gru" before we get into this. Stephen Thompson is a co-host on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, and he's here to tell us why. box office, bringing in $125 million over four days and setting a box office record for the July 4 weekend. PIERRE COFFIN: (As minion, speaking Minionese).įADEL: Minions return this weekend in their fifth film, called "Minions: The Rise Of Gru." The little yellow creatures swept away the U.S. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU") Never in my 25 years of teaching have I seen something that has such a big positive effect on children.Even if you haven't seen the movies, you probably know the sound. This movie has very good positive messages and my kids walked out of the theater better people than when they entered. Everything about this cinematic masterpiece gives me hope for the future of our country. The youth of today, often seen in baggy street wear, have become inspired by this movie’s morals and wore dress attire to the premier. This combined language is a perfect symbol of unity in a time where division is prevalent. Minionese incorporates elements from many languages including French, English, Spanish, and German. Ever since watching the movie I have spent every waking moment using the franchise as a Rosetta Stone to decipher the true universal language: Minionese. The combination of classic 70s culture and the minion culture left the entire audience crying tears of joy. Minions: Rise of Gru is without a doubt the best film I have seen in a while. However, this work of art has shown me the light. I went into this movie very skeptical about the quality.
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