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In this follow-up to the 2010 worldwide blockbuster, Steve Carell (“The Office,” The 40-Year-Old Virgin) returns to play Gru, the newly reformed master criminal now trying to live life as a normal dad to his three adopted daughters. Carell leads a voice cast of comedic powerhouses that includes Kristin Wiig (Bridesmaids, Saturday Night Live), Benjamin Bratt (Miss Congeniality, Snitch), Miranda Cosgrove (“iCarly,” Despicable Me), Russell Brand (Get Him to the Greek, Hop), Steve Coogan (Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Tropic Thunder), Ken Jeong (The Hangover, Turbo), Elsie Fisher (Despicable Me, Raising Hope), Dana Gaier (Despicable Me) and Moisés Arias (Ender’s Game, “Hannah Montana”). Despicable Me 2 is hailed as “Brilliant! One of the funniest, laugh-out-loud, most enjoyable movies ever” by MovieGuide®.
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Bonus Features Exclusive to Blu-ray™ Combo Pack & Blu-ray 3D™ Combo Pack.
- Three All-New Mini-Movies Starring the Minions—Introduced by Gru
- Puppy
- Panic in the Mailroom
- Training Wheels
- The Making of the Mini-Movies—A fun-filled take on the making of the mini-movies through the eyes of the artists who made them.
- Deleted Scene
- The Minions—A visit to Illumination Entertainment in Paris and Los Angeles to hear what it’s really like to work with the Minions.
- Evil Minions—Bigger, badder and more purple than ever, the newest and fiercest addition to the Minion species can chew through metal and swallow a car. Find out more about the process that led to their creation and design.
- A Gru-Some Transformation—A sit-down with Steve Carell as he discusses the transformation of Gru from the ultimate super-villain to super-dad and international spy.
- El Hombre Malo: The Villainy Of El Macho—Every great story needs a good villain, and Despicable Me 2 brings on the diabolico in the form of El Macho! Learn about the creation of this character and the actor who brought him to life—Benjamin Bratt.
Bonus Features on Blu-ray™ & DVD
- Gru’s Girls—Miranda Cosgrove, Elsie Kate Fisher and Dana Gaier weigh in on working with Steve Carell and playing the daughters of a world-famous super-villain!
- Gadgets Galore—Lipstick tasers, magnet ships, foam dart dispensers and jelly guns—these are the nifty gadgets of Despicable Me 2. Illumination Entertainment pulls back the curtain on what it takes to build a world that would leave even James Bond envious.
- Feature Commentary With Directors Chris Renaud & Pierre Coffin
Check out this Minion Munch Chex Mix Recipe and Activity Sheets!
I just loved Despicable Me 2, every bit as much as the original. It was sweet and sappy in some parts and totally silly and hilarious in others. I really loved that we got to see how Gru’s life changed after adopting the girls, and how well-adjusted they were after finally having a home (and a dad) to call their own!
But…every little girl wants a mom, right? In Despicable Me 2, we got to see how the girls wanted a mom, and also watch as Gru embarked on a new adventure, in more ways than one!
I won’t give away any of the surprises, but let’s just say that in the middle of battling evil, Gru not only gets into some hilarious situations, but meets some pretty interesting characters – and one of them is really pretty…
What I love most about Despicable Me 2 is that it’s a movie your entire family can enjoy together! Whether it’s parents and teens, parents and little ones; there is really something for everyone in Despicable Me 2, and it’s age appropriate even for the little kids.
You can buy Despicable Me 2 on Blu-ray Combo Pack on Amazon for just $19.99 today as a pre-order, and it goes on sale tomorrow!
Check out this Stuart Takes a Dip clip!
The chex mix recipe sounds really good & fun for holiday parties I have coming up. I took the boys to see this movie at the theater over the summer and I actually think we liked it better than the first one.
I have got to pick this up, we still haven’t seen it!
I have not seen this yet, looking forward to it. I love chex party mix and seeing all the new variations, my family’s fav holiday/party snack.