Now, that’s not exactly a bad thing either. The minions themselves are hilarious, and the film works just fine as a mindlessly entertaining film to giggle at their antics. Moral of the story? Go into The Rise of Gru knowing that this is an excuse to watch the minions make a billion dollars for Universal with crazy hijinks, and you’ll end up probably being satisfied with the movie. It’s cute, stupid, and generally just good natured fun. Minions: The Rise of Gru is finally out in movie theaters. You’ll want to add it to your DVD and Blu-ray collection. When is the DVD release going to be?

MINIONS AND MONSTERS (MINI MOVIE) – Follow a newbie Minion as he joins three more experienced Minions in playing a 1970's fantasy role-playing game. After struggling to gain the skills needed to master the game, the newbie unexpectedly rises to the occasion and saves the day, earning him the magical crown and the appreciation of his buddies. Cast: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Russel Brand, Taraji P. Henson, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, Dolph Lundgren, Danny Trejo, Julie Andrews, Michelle Yeoh Review

Of course, you’ve spent the long weekend in theaters. The kids just had to go and see Minions 2. Now they want to see it again and again, which means you need to get it on DVD and Blu-ray. Minions: The Rise of Gru is not exactly a deep movie. In fact the story is as paper thing as you can get. The original Despicable Me movies were cute and adorable films about Gru and becoming a “good” villain, while the Minion movies are just silly vehicles for yellow twinkie hijink, and this one is no different. The plot with Gru is simple and straight forward, with most of the 88 minute film (80 minutes and 50 seconds without credits) runtime being nothing but an excuse for Kevin, Bob, Stuart and Otto to do their gibberish voices and do crazy things. chaos to ensue he manages to get away with a valuable Zodiac Stone. Now, he finds himself pursued by the 6 as well as one of its old members, too, from returning favorites to newcomers adding their own flair and spice to the Minions universe. This is a very capable film and a

Gru-vy Animation –Join Steve Carell and the directors as they take us through the animation process. From Concept Art, through Storyboards and on to the Final Film, with every Gru-vy step in between explained in fun and fascinating detail. It took between six week and two months for the movies to go from theaters to DVD. We’re looking at something similar to The Bad Guys for Minions since they are targeting the same ages. That suggests that Minions: The Rise of Gru will come to DVD and Blu-ray in around two months. Keep an eye out for around Tuesday, Sept. 6. MINIONS AND MONSTERS (MINI MOVIE) – Follow a newbie Minion as he joins three more experienced Minions in playing a 1970’s fantasy role-playing game. After struggling to gain the skills needed to master the game, the newbie unexpectedly rises to the occasion and saves the day, earning him the magical crown and the appreciation of his buddies. Super Style Shop (1080p, 6:50 total runtime): Assembling some new costumes for plush toy minions. Included are Bell Bottoms

GRU-VY ANIMATION - Join Steve Carell and the directors as they take us through the animation process. From Concept Art, through Storyboards and on to the Final Film, with every Gru-vy step in between explained in fun and fascinating detail. LAIR FLAIR: MAKE YOUR OWN MINION HIDEOUT - The Minions aren’t the only ones who can build a secret lair — now you can, too! (And yours doesn’t have to be built under Gru’s bed.) How to Draw (& animate) With Brad Ableson –Co-director Brad Ableson shows us how to draw all of our favorite characters.