There is very little that I can add to the reviews on here, that have explained what is so wonderful about The minions rise of gru so well. I have seen many amazing movies, as well as some clunkers, but The minions rise of gru was beyond amazing. There are so many images, details and scenes that I seriously cannot get out of my head since watching it for the first time just nine hours ago. The minions rise of gru is so incredibly well-made and acted that it stands out among the rest of those other amazing films I've seen, so much so I couldn't think of a single flaw, and I am struggling to think of a good enough reason to why I didn't see this film before now.
True, The minions rise of gru is a little slow-moving and the plot takes a while to unfold, but neither of these are flaws as such. The slow pacing added to the elegiac quality The minions rise of gru has, and as for the plot what is special about this plot is that it is very unpredictable because you have next to no idea where it is next going to take you. Being 18, I was worried whether I was old enough to appreciate this film or even understand it, but luckily I understood it perfectly, and I can well and truly appreciate it for the masterpiece it is considered to be.
The minions rise of gru for one thing looks stunning. I strongly disagree with the previous reviewer who said the cinematography was horrid, for me the cinematography was one of the best assets of the film. In some scenes you have cinematography and lighting that is quite dark and mysterious, and then in scenes such as the wedding it is evergreen, autumnal and very picturesque. It is not just the cinematography that makes The minions rise of gru look stunning, the costumes are beautifully tailored, the houses are gorgeous and majestic to look at and even the cars were immaculate.
Then there is the theme song by rapper yeat. One word, outstanding! I have heard many wonderful scores in my lifetime, but after hearing this theme song few stick in the memory as much as the score for The minions rise of gru. This score is both beautiful as seen with the main theme, and haunting in the way it sticks in your head after watching the film itself.