Minions and Monsters

 Eh. It could have been better. The minions were cute, the little German speaking director was reasonable, but overall I wanted more. The plot, the climax, the intensity of characters - all of it. I just wanted more. I must note I did love Christoph Waltz as Max. I should have realized no one else could have that beautiful German accent in a character.

The Minions have a history of wanting to be a part of something evil, to serve someone who is powerful and evil. And things have always happened. But now, when the invention of movies, the Minions have an idea. They have some of their group that have ideas to make a Monster Movie. But what monster? And how? And what is the back story? And will there be bananas? So many questions to answer and they find a book of spells and get their monster. And their monster gets another monster. So now what happens? Will the movie studio accept their film? What do all the monsters what in return for being in their film? Will there be a sequel? 

It's so interesting to hear the Minions speak their language and it's a mix of Spanish and French and English and I don't know how many other languages or words. It's just I wanted more. The action, for me, came late in the movie, but overall - I wanted that "umph". Maybe I wanted Gru. And I miss Gru. But for those that love Stuart, Kevin, Bob, James and Henry, this is a good movie to display their silliness. 

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