It reminded me somewhat of Terry-Thomas, though I doubt he'd appreciate the connection, whenever I watched “Gru” concoct his newest scheme to demonstrate his status as the ultimate criminal genius. This time, his goal is nothing less than stealing the moon! To pull off this audacious heist, he requires a device held under tight security by “Vector,” located within Vector’s heavily fortified residence. Despite all his efforts, Gru finds himself unable to breach the defenses and must resort to an unconventional approach. What follows involves cookies and three orphaned children. They manage to infiltrate the heart of his home, after which the robot-powered cookies are put into action. Predictably, this doesn't succeed, and “Gru” unexpectedly begins to develop a tender feeling toward these kids. In fact, they gradually become more significant than his ambitious plan. How can he possibly acquire the gadget, steal the moon, solidify his notoriety, and keep the children (along with his minion army) content all at once? I typically avoid movies featuring children, but I genuinely found this unusual crime story to be quite enjoyable. The “Gru” character is a brilliant portrayal of gradually softening villainy; there are so many gadgets and gizmos that "007" could have plenty to occupy himself with for years, and the narrative moves swiftly through ninety minutes of fun, danger, and even some questionable photocopying by his yellow helpers. It's an animation full of personality that entertains as it introduces new ideas, and even I, who usually believes the villain should triumph, couldn’t object to the ending which practically begs for a sequel.

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