Movie Review: Despicable Me

A large complaint these days is that by the time you've seen the trailer, you don't need to bother seeing the film. Two films in recent days have broken that mold for me, one being "Shutter Island" and the other, "Despicable Me." I went to this most recent offering with a picture of your average non-Pixar kids' film in mind, sort of like "Monster House". What I got was a surprise, and a treat: ‎a charming and raucously funny romp through cartoon tropes and cultural gags that will delight and touch both young and old alike.

Almost anything else I could say would be a spoiler. This film borrows heavily from Pixar, Warner Brothers, modern-day cultural references and a tried-and-true heartwarming theme, and does it with panache. While "Up" made me cry in the first 10 minutes, this film waited a while to get the waterworks up and running, but it did so without fail. But then, I'm a softie.

Go see it. I don't think you'll regret your choice.

Overall Rating: 8.5 out of 10 stars

Is Speeding Worth It?

In view of some of the horrific accidents I've heard about lately, I post this for your consideration without further comment.

Writer's Block: A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma

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Either "Dental work will be done poorly, and you will have to go back," or "Your fetish for rubber underwear will cause you great embarrassment in public."