Post by: AngelOfThyNight on July 11, 2024, 04:10:30 AM
Despicable Me 4 is the latest film in an animation franchise that made household names of reformed supervillain Gru (Steve Carrell) and his army of nattering Minions. The franchise has grossed billions of dollars, and the latest movie topped the weekend box office. But are these films growing up with their audience, or continuing to cater to young kids? And does that matter?
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Despicable Me 4. '/>Despicable Me 4 is the latest film in an animation franchise that made household names of reformed supervillain Gru (Steve Carrell) and his army of nattering Minions. The franchise has grossed billions of dollars, and the latest movie topped the weekend box office. But are these films growing up with their audience, or continuing to cater to young kids? And does that matter?
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Source: 'Despicable Me 4' serves up 90 minutes of bankable mayhem (https://www.npr.org/2024/07/10/1197967530/despicable-me-4-serves-up-90-minutes-of-bankable-mayhem)