Despicable Me 2

I’m not entirely sure why the movies are named Despicable Me but regardless of the title, the sequel was great! I took my brother to see the movie along with the boyfriend and his brother and despite our age differences, we all enjoyed it equally.

Despicable Me 2 picks up where the first movie left off with Gru and the three girls he’s adopted. There’s growth in each of the characters: Gru has become a more loving and understanding father, Margo is delving into the world of boys and crushes, Edith (even though she has the fewest lines) is growing into her tomboy self, and Agnes (while just as adorable as before) shows compassion and understanding of her family. The sequel also introduces a whole host of new characters that help move along a new plot and character development.

The thing that Despicable Me does unlike any other movie is its slapstick humor. With the minion army that Gru has amassed, the movie adds a whole new genre of funny – minion comedy! The minions are a healthy break from any movie, reminding us to not take life too seriously and that there’s always time for fun and laughter.

Despicable Me 2 is a family movie – it caters to all age groups with slapstick humor, 90’s references, and adorable characters. I can’t wait for it to come out on DVD so I can rewatch it!

Here’s my favorite scene from the movie:

Thanks for all the Birthday Wishes!!

I had such a fun day and thank you so much to everyone who wished me a happy birthday and sent happy notes my way!

We started the day at Universal Studios and I got my button that told everyone it was my birthday. The staff there was super nice and kept yelling birthday wishes my way. It’s nice to feel special once a year. We even got a priority pass for the Studio Tour so we didn’t have to wait in the 80-minute line. I love theme parks and roller coasters and Universal Studios was just up my alley. I’m also a huge pop culture nerd so that studio tour really made my day. When I saw that “The Mindy Project” filming on location, I freaked out! I wish we could have actually gone into the lots, but alas, perhaps another day.

SO excited about my priority pass!

For dinner, my family took me out to Red Lobster. It’s not the most festive of dinner spots but I had a craving for seafood, lobster really, and it was the perfect end to a fun filled day. If you want to see all my photos from the day, check out my Instagram!

Family!

I also came home to two birthday cards! I love getting snail mail and it was such a nice surprise to have them waiting for me on my doorstep!

Thanks again to everyone! All those texts and posts really made my day!