5 of The Best Moments from the Rise of Gru and Minions 2 Parent Review written by the Hobbit on June 30th, 2022. This post contains affiliate links, you can find out more on our policies page or in the disclaimer at the bottom of the blog.
Know Before You Watch Minions 2: The Rise of Gru
Movie: Minions 2 The Rise of Gru
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids, comedy, action
Length: 88 minutes (yay for this length for a kids movie!)
Age suggested: 8+
Release Date: July 1, 2022
Themes: Friendship, age (young and old)
Warnings: Mild potty humor and comic violence. Bullying.
Quick Summary of Minions 2 The Rise of Gru
Gru idolizes the criminal group the Vicious 6 and they invite him to a tryout to become a member. They reject him as too young, so, to impress them, he steals the Zodiac Stone from them. But in typical Gru fashion, it does not go like he planned.
Minions 2 The Rise of Gru Parent Review
The minions are back with 88 minutes of zany distraction for the “mini-bosses” in your life. The Vicious Six attempt to dispose of their leader, Wild Knuckles, creating an opening. When Gru is rejected he steals the Zodiac Stone to impress them. But things go terribly awry with the minions.
For the fifth movie in the Despicable series, it manages to still be a pretty fun movie. If your kids enjoyed it, you can also check out the Novelization (For 3rd-7th graders) or the Children’s Book (For Preschoolers-3rd grade). With the voice talents of Steve Carrell, Taraji P Henson, and Julie Andrews, here are 5 of the best moments from the Rise of Gru that your crew is sure to enjoy!
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Keep reading for the best moments from the Rise of Gru
Is Minions 2 The Rise of Gru Appropriate?
**SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT**
If you’re looking for pure, clean fun with no violence or bathroom humor, you’re probably not looking toward minions anyway. There is a lot of comical violence and bathroom humor of course. There’s some bullying both from Gru’s mother and classmates that could potentially be triggering. And the hijinks that the minions cause might be upsetting for some kids. There’s general mayhem and violence from their big road trip utilizing lots of different vehicles. The one thing that is a little different about this movie is the villains turning into giant, mean, animals. And while it is certainly done in a comical way, it might be a little scary for younger viewers.
5 Best Moments from the Rise of Gru
There a lot of great moments in Minions 2 that will keep kids entertained. But here are our 5 favorite moments that are sure to make you or the kids laugh!
- The 1970’s disco era setting provides for fun moments and a nostalgic soundtrack
- Seeing Gru and Wild Knuckles as sometimes being nice is a reminder that even bad guys can have redeemable qualities
- The karate training scene is a fun cartoon within the feature!!
- The winning combination of young Gru and the elder Wild Knuckles shows that we should not neglect young or old and that together they can make an unbeatable team
- Although Gru stretches his solo muscles and pairs up with his favorite super-villain, he learns to appreciate his tribe for always having his back.
–Why Watch Minions: The Rise of Gru-
What we appreciate about the minions is the adorable little bananas never give up on entertaining your littles. For kids, most younger (8-12) will enjoy the humor. And there are shout-outs to the original Despicable Me (for instance, we learn how Gru met Dr. Nefario). While adults will enjoy the music and pick up references to other movies, it is a bit of a mixed bag.
Minions: The Rise of Gru Discussion Questions
- Why do you think Gru wants to be a villain?
- Which minion was your favorite?
- What was the funniest thing that happened?
- Have you seen any other of the minion or Gru movies? Which is your favorite?
- What was your favorite song from the movie? Ask your parents what their favorite music in the movie was.
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