minions and monsters
Director: Pierre Coffin
Cast: Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz
Rating: ★★★
Brainroot is probably the Internet’s favorite word right now. Anything that defies logic or common sense is immediately labeled as such. And then comes a movie like Minions and Monsters. Where do you even start? How do you review something that is designed to be completely senseless, chaotic, yet entertaining in a more stupid way than imaginable?
Story of Minions and Monsters
Directed by Pierre Coffin, the yellow, pint-sized creatures are back with a bang. The story is about the Minions, who are always on the lookout for their next evil master after losing the previous master. During one such search, they are accidentally captured on film in the silent film era.
The filmmakers are immediately captivated by their anarchic antics and soon, the Minions become superstars overnight. However, their dream ends with the advent of sound in cinema because, of course, they communicate in their own nonsense language that no one else understands.
A minion, James, refuses to accept this as the end of the story. With big Oscar dreams, he decides to direct a movie of his own: Minions & Monsters. With a group of demons stepping in as his cast and crew, the film follows the chaotic process of bringing his cinematic vision to life. What unfolds is an imaginative adventure in which the making of the film is as entertaining as the film itself.
minions and monsters review
Animated films have long been one of the safest bets at the Indian box office, loved by children and adults alike. And Minions & Monsters is no different, delivering exactly the kind of colorful, silly entertainment its audience has come to expect.
The proceedings are kept as non-linear as possible, but the script is engineered to ensure that the audience never feels left behind. The narrative constantly loops back and provides enough clues for anyone who has been out for a while to catch up. It’s a smart choice for a movie that’s aimed not only at easily distracted kids, but also at adults whose attention spans have been affected by the age of scrolling.
In many scenes, I found myself laughing out loud at the silliest things happening on screen. The humor is childish, unabashedly absurd, landing only because it is wholeheartedly committed to madness. The Minions have always been a reliable stress reliever, and that’s true here too, making this an easy recommendation for family audiences. That said, I couldn’t shake the feeling that the overall entertainment level was a notch below the franchise’s potential. The laughs come sporadically, but they’re not as memorable as I’d hoped.
in conclusion
Overall, Minions & Monsters doesn’t ask you to think. In fact, you’d probably prefer it if you didn’t. It asks you to laugh at the ridiculous things and enjoy the journey. This franchise isn’t at its funniest, but it’s still the kind of harmless, feel-good entertainment that leaves you feeling lighter than when you came in.