I would rate the movie Despicable me a 4.5 star movie. It is a child’s comedy movie that is quiet strange. It is about the villain Gru. He is upset that he was put down by a villain that stole the pyramid. He tries to steal something that will put that villain down he wants to shrink the moon and then steal it. The two become rivals.
Gru tries to sneak into Vector’s house (his rivals) and steal back the Shrink Ray. He fails miserably and 3 girls succeed in getting in to sell cookies.
He makes a plan that will take the Shrink Ray away from Vector. I won’t tell you if the plan works or not.
Gru Changes during the time of the plan and Doctor Nefario and doesn’t like it. Gru can’t decide if he wants to steal the moon or go to the girl’s concert.
Anyways the Movie is a very good comedy and I recommend watching it if you like comedies and still have a little childhood in you.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Review By Taylor Null
Chris Renaud made a funny animated comedy called"Despicable Me” Some actors from this film are Steve Carell as Gru, Miranda Cosgrove as Margo, Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario, and Jason Segal as Vector. There are three places that this movie takes place. At the Suburban Setting (NY), Secret lab at Grus house, you get there through a chair, and the bank of evil.
In the beginning we find that the pyramid is stolen, but Gru is not the one who did it, it was a new villain named Vector. Now Gru is in trouble because he is not evil enough. Vector and Gru are trying to be more evil thsn the other by both wanting to steel the moon. But to steel the moon they both need a shrink ray, but Vector stole it from Gru so Gru tries to steel it back but there are so many traps that it’s really hard. But then three girls come along to sell cookies to Vector and they got in. The girl’s names are Margo, Edith and Agnes. Dr. Nefario makes cookie robots and the girls sell Vector the cookie robots, which help him steel the shrink ray back.
I personally thought that this was a cute and funny story. I would say that one of my favorite parts was when Vector shrunk Gru’s ship and it turned tiny. When the minions are playing with the drinking thingy, the thing that when you get your water it gurgles. And when Gru takes the girls to the carnival and Agnes sees the big fluffy unicorn and says “it’s so fluffy I’m going to die!" The thing I liked about the camera angles are a lot of things. Like when the news kept on saying “and what will he do next” the camera was shooting almost diagonally from the top. And the roller coaster felt like you would actually on a roller coaster. And lastly when the girls walk into Gru’s house the camera is shooting from the top.
Some cool sound effects are when Gru tries to steel the shrink ray back and Vector sends out his missiles out to get Gru, when the missiles pop out it’s like a clicking noise. And when Gru has the shrink ray and is hanging over Vector and Vectors shark bangs on the glass, like a thud noise.
The special effects were cool too. Like you would think that Gru’s weapons look like any old weapon but then he actually gets them out and they look giant. The costumes were cool, like the ballet costumes, Vectors suit, and the way Gru always wears black.
I would suggest that you buy the movie because 1. The movie isn’t in the movie theater anymore, and 2. I don’t know if there’s a book. But I would really recommend that you but the movie cause it’s a great movie.
In the beginning we find that the pyramid is stolen, but Gru is not the one who did it, it was a new villain named Vector. Now Gru is in trouble because he is not evil enough. Vector and Gru are trying to be more evil thsn the other by both wanting to steel the moon. But to steel the moon they both need a shrink ray, but Vector stole it from Gru so Gru tries to steel it back but there are so many traps that it’s really hard. But then three girls come along to sell cookies to Vector and they got in. The girl’s names are Margo, Edith and Agnes. Dr. Nefario makes cookie robots and the girls sell Vector the cookie robots, which help him steel the shrink ray back.
I personally thought that this was a cute and funny story. I would say that one of my favorite parts was when Vector shrunk Gru’s ship and it turned tiny. When the minions are playing with the drinking thingy, the thing that when you get your water it gurgles. And when Gru takes the girls to the carnival and Agnes sees the big fluffy unicorn and says “it’s so fluffy I’m going to die!" The thing I liked about the camera angles are a lot of things. Like when the news kept on saying “and what will he do next” the camera was shooting almost diagonally from the top. And the roller coaster felt like you would actually on a roller coaster. And lastly when the girls walk into Gru’s house the camera is shooting from the top.
Some cool sound effects are when Gru tries to steel the shrink ray back and Vector sends out his missiles out to get Gru, when the missiles pop out it’s like a clicking noise. And when Gru has the shrink ray and is hanging over Vector and Vectors shark bangs on the glass, like a thud noise.
The special effects were cool too. Like you would think that Gru’s weapons look like any old weapon but then he actually gets them out and they look giant. The costumes were cool, like the ballet costumes, Vectors suit, and the way Gru always wears black.
I would suggest that you buy the movie because 1. The movie isn’t in the movie theater anymore, and 2. I don’t know if there’s a book. But I would really recommend that you but the movie cause it’s a great movie.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Movie Review By Vanessa
Stealing the moon may not come so easy if you don’t have a loan and a shrink ray!
This is a great movie for the family. Silly villains, cute kids, heart warming story line. Steve Carrel, voice for main character Gru, is hilarious in this action packed kid’s comedy.
Gru wants to be a great villain, but he can’t seem to be successful with any of his ideas. When someone steals a pyramid, its up to Gru to show Dr. Nefario, voice by Russell Brand, that he can do even better by stealing the moon. In hilarious attempts to get a loan from the bank of evil and stealing a shrink ray, Gru comes face to face with the dork who stole the pyramid. A young new villain named Vector, voice by Jason Segel, a nerd who gives Gru a run for his money.
The animations in this movie are hilarious. Gru, for example, has a huge nose with a small head, and a huge body with tiny legs. I found this quite cute throughout the movie. The camera angles are amazing, from the girls perspective looking up at Gru’s huge scary house, to Gru’s perspective on a rollercoaster ride.
Miranda Cosgrove voices as Margo, one of the three orphan girls Gru adopts as part of his plan to steal the moon. Although he falls in love with them and keeps them as his daughters.
I personally thought that Agnes, the smallest of the three girls, was adorable. With her love for unicorns and forceful personality, the little girl was my favorite part of this PG animated comedy.
This is a great movie, you have to see it.
This is a great movie for the family. Silly villains, cute kids, heart warming story line. Steve Carrel, voice for main character Gru, is hilarious in this action packed kid’s comedy.
Gru wants to be a great villain, but he can’t seem to be successful with any of his ideas. When someone steals a pyramid, its up to Gru to show Dr. Nefario, voice by Russell Brand, that he can do even better by stealing the moon. In hilarious attempts to get a loan from the bank of evil and stealing a shrink ray, Gru comes face to face with the dork who stole the pyramid. A young new villain named Vector, voice by Jason Segel, a nerd who gives Gru a run for his money.
The animations in this movie are hilarious. Gru, for example, has a huge nose with a small head, and a huge body with tiny legs. I found this quite cute throughout the movie. The camera angles are amazing, from the girls perspective looking up at Gru’s huge scary house, to Gru’s perspective on a rollercoaster ride.
Miranda Cosgrove voices as Margo, one of the three orphan girls Gru adopts as part of his plan to steal the moon. Although he falls in love with them and keeps them as his daughters.
I personally thought that Agnes, the smallest of the three girls, was adorable. With her love for unicorns and forceful personality, the little girl was my favorite part of this PG animated comedy.
Movie Review By Esmeralda Diaz
Evil Villain Steels Eiffel Tower(The small one from Vegas)
By: Esmeralda Diaz
Chris Renaud’s animated comedy “Despicable Me” is an all age’s movie. The main actors in this movie are Steve Carell as Gru. Another actor is Miranda Cosgrove as Margo the oldest girl. Then there’s Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario. Finally there is Jason Segal as Vector. The movie takes place in a suburban setting (NY), a secret lab through a chair and the bank of evil. Gru is in trouble because he is not evil enough and a new villain who goes by the name of Vector stole a pyramid. Now Gru had an idea that would make him the greatest villain of all time and the plan was to steel the moon. Then Gru was trying to steel the shrink ray from Vector but it was impossible because he had all sort of traps. But then three little girls came to sell Vector some cookies and they easily got in. So Gru decided to adopt them, and he did, their names were Margo, Edith, and Agnes. Then Dr. Nefario made some cookie robots. When the girls went to sell some cookies some of them were robots and they helped Gru steel the shrink ray.
The movie was basically about a villain who wanted to be the best of all the villains. But then these little girls get involve in his life and everything changes. This movie is hilarious but it’s also very touching. Some of the characters like the minions act like little kids but they are the ones who help Gru steel things so that he can be the best villain. One of the human conditions is that Gru always wanted to go to the moon but his mom said it was too late and she never cared about what he did.
This movie has great camera angles that some of them can make you feel like you are in the movie. Once you hear the minions talk I’m sure you’ll want to laugh.
This movie is a fun, and loving family movie that everybody will enjoy.
By: Esmeralda Diaz
Chris Renaud’s animated comedy “Despicable Me” is an all age’s movie. The main actors in this movie are Steve Carell as Gru. Another actor is Miranda Cosgrove as Margo the oldest girl. Then there’s Russell Brand as Dr. Nefario. Finally there is Jason Segal as Vector. The movie takes place in a suburban setting (NY), a secret lab through a chair and the bank of evil. Gru is in trouble because he is not evil enough and a new villain who goes by the name of Vector stole a pyramid. Now Gru had an idea that would make him the greatest villain of all time and the plan was to steel the moon. Then Gru was trying to steel the shrink ray from Vector but it was impossible because he had all sort of traps. But then three little girls came to sell Vector some cookies and they easily got in. So Gru decided to adopt them, and he did, their names were Margo, Edith, and Agnes. Then Dr. Nefario made some cookie robots. When the girls went to sell some cookies some of them were robots and they helped Gru steel the shrink ray.
The movie was basically about a villain who wanted to be the best of all the villains. But then these little girls get involve in his life and everything changes. This movie is hilarious but it’s also very touching. Some of the characters like the minions act like little kids but they are the ones who help Gru steel things so that he can be the best villain. One of the human conditions is that Gru always wanted to go to the moon but his mom said it was too late and she never cared about what he did.
This movie has great camera angles that some of them can make you feel like you are in the movie. Once you hear the minions talk I’m sure you’ll want to laugh.
This movie is a fun, and loving family movie that everybody will enjoy.
Movie Review By Ruben Salvador
Despicable Villain
Be careful at coffee shops Gru might be there. Despicable Me is a comedy movie Steve Carrel played as the evil villain Gru in Despicable Me Miranda Cossgrove played as the big sister in the movie. The main settings in the movie are in Gru’s house, Gru’s house is much different than any other normal house because if you go to Gru’s house you can find lasers guns and big huge missiles as beds!The plot in the movie it is a great story and every thing flows good with the movie. The main conflicts in the movie of Despicable me is that vector (another super villain) stole a pyramid and Gru tries and beat that so he attempts to steal the moon but in his way he finds 3 little girls and starts to like them and might even let his dreams of stealing the moon. In the movie vector is my favorite character because he is rich has cool clothes and has a really cool house. The 3 orphans in the movie make me feel sad because in the movie it shows that nobody likes them not even the manager from the orphanage! The movie Despicable Me is trying to tell us that every body has a good heart not even if you’re a super villain and that in some way very one is a super hero.I think that Gru and my sister are similar because Gru tries to be evil but in the end h ends up doing something good in the movie and my sister is the same way she tries to do something bad and in the end she ends up doing something good.My favorite thing about this movie is that it has lots of good camera angles like in the movie the robot cookies that DR. Nefario made(Grus helper that creates stuff) had a special camera angle when it seemed like you were on top of the cookie. The costumes where good, I personally liked the minians they made me laugh and I liked their costumes and how they looked. To be specific I liked this movie it had all of it, it had action, humor, and emotional parts.
Be careful at coffee shops Gru might be there. Despicable Me is a comedy movie Steve Carrel played as the evil villain Gru in Despicable Me Miranda Cossgrove played as the big sister in the movie. The main settings in the movie are in Gru’s house, Gru’s house is much different than any other normal house because if you go to Gru’s house you can find lasers guns and big huge missiles as beds!The plot in the movie it is a great story and every thing flows good with the movie. The main conflicts in the movie of Despicable me is that vector (another super villain) stole a pyramid and Gru tries and beat that so he attempts to steal the moon but in his way he finds 3 little girls and starts to like them and might even let his dreams of stealing the moon. In the movie vector is my favorite character because he is rich has cool clothes and has a really cool house. The 3 orphans in the movie make me feel sad because in the movie it shows that nobody likes them not even the manager from the orphanage! The movie Despicable Me is trying to tell us that every body has a good heart not even if you’re a super villain and that in some way very one is a super hero.I think that Gru and my sister are similar because Gru tries to be evil but in the end h ends up doing something good in the movie and my sister is the same way she tries to do something bad and in the end she ends up doing something good.My favorite thing about this movie is that it has lots of good camera angles like in the movie the robot cookies that DR. Nefario made(Grus helper that creates stuff) had a special camera angle when it seemed like you were on top of the cookie. The costumes where good, I personally liked the minians they made me laugh and I liked their costumes and how they looked. To be specific I liked this movie it had all of it, it had action, humor, and emotional parts.
Movie Review By Brandon Altermatt
Despicable Me Movie Review
I liked this movie because it was one of the best I have seen in a while. I especially liked the part where they were riding on a rollercoaster, and the girls were having fun, but Gru (the main character who is supposed to be a super villain) was terrified. Gru is a modern-day super villain, who isn’t as evil as he thinks he is. My favorite characters are the minions (the yellow, potato shaped things) because of their high-pitched voices and childish actions. This movie is about Gru, a super villain who has plans to steal the moon.
His plans are constantly interrupted be Vector, a young, spoiled, high-tech super villain who is attempting to steal Gru’s spotlight. In order to aid Gru’s plans, he adopts three young girls, who end up being more than just a part of his plot. I recommend that you buy a ticket and see it in theaters because this movie rocks!
I liked this movie because it was one of the best I have seen in a while. I especially liked the part where they were riding on a rollercoaster, and the girls were having fun, but Gru (the main character who is supposed to be a super villain) was terrified. Gru is a modern-day super villain, who isn’t as evil as he thinks he is. My favorite characters are the minions (the yellow, potato shaped things) because of their high-pitched voices and childish actions. This movie is about Gru, a super villain who has plans to steal the moon.
His plans are constantly interrupted be Vector, a young, spoiled, high-tech super villain who is attempting to steal Gru’s spotlight. In order to aid Gru’s plans, he adopts three young girls, who end up being more than just a part of his plot. I recommend that you buy a ticket and see it in theaters because this movie rocks!
Move Review By Hannah McLaughlin
Renaud makes Big Hit “Despicable Me”
By: Hannah McLaughlin
The animated comedy “Despicable Me” by Chris Renaud was one of the best movies I have ever seen.
Steve Carrel played Gru, the world’s number 2 villain. Gru hatches a plan to steal the moon. Vector (Jason Segel) has stolen the shrink ray from Gru for freezing his head. Gru now has to get the shrink ray back from Vector to steal the moon.
To get the shrink ray back, Gru has Dr. Nefario (Russell Brand) build cookie bots. Gru also adopted the three girls who sold Vector cookies. The cookie bots help Gru steal the shrink ray back. Dr. Nefario sends the girls back to the orphanage because he thought that they were a distraction to Gru. As Gru steals the moon, Vector kidnapped the girls, and will only give them back in exchange for… the moon! Will Gru be willing to give up the moon?
My favorite character is the oldest girl Margo, played by Miranda Cosgrove. She takes care of her siblings and shows Gru how to take care of them. One of the funniest parts of this movie was the Minions. They are easily distracted, and fight over the smallest things.
The special effects and camera angles are amazing. When Gru and the girls are on the roller coaster, I felt like I was there, too. The camera angle was such that it was like I was there.
The lighting is very cool. The whole area where Gru lives is bright, except for his house. It is dark inside and out, so his house is kind of the eyesore of where he lives. There aren’t any costumes, but the animation is spectacular.
This is a must-see movie. It is very funny, and done very well
By: Hannah McLaughlin
The animated comedy “Despicable Me” by Chris Renaud was one of the best movies I have ever seen.
Steve Carrel played Gru, the world’s number 2 villain. Gru hatches a plan to steal the moon. Vector (Jason Segel) has stolen the shrink ray from Gru for freezing his head. Gru now has to get the shrink ray back from Vector to steal the moon.
To get the shrink ray back, Gru has Dr. Nefario (Russell Brand) build cookie bots. Gru also adopted the three girls who sold Vector cookies. The cookie bots help Gru steal the shrink ray back. Dr. Nefario sends the girls back to the orphanage because he thought that they were a distraction to Gru. As Gru steals the moon, Vector kidnapped the girls, and will only give them back in exchange for… the moon! Will Gru be willing to give up the moon?
My favorite character is the oldest girl Margo, played by Miranda Cosgrove. She takes care of her siblings and shows Gru how to take care of them. One of the funniest parts of this movie was the Minions. They are easily distracted, and fight over the smallest things.
The special effects and camera angles are amazing. When Gru and the girls are on the roller coaster, I felt like I was there, too. The camera angle was such that it was like I was there.
The lighting is very cool. The whole area where Gru lives is bright, except for his house. It is dark inside and out, so his house is kind of the eyesore of where he lives. There aren’t any costumes, but the animation is spectacular.
This is a must-see movie. It is very funny, and done very well
Review By Michael Soto
Despicable me
This movie is about a supervillain who is forced to live with three little girls Margo (Miranda Crossgrove) Edith (Dana Gaier) and Agnes (Elise fisher) to make a plot to steal the moon and become the world’s greatest super villain, especially better than the fancy orange “warm-up suit” guy, aka Vector(oh yeah). Gru (Steve Carell) is the old fashion super villain with a huge black car and old torture weapons in his house where as Vector has a shark and all kinds of defenses like boxing gloves.
This movie is about a supervillain who is forced to live with three little girls Margo (Miranda Crossgrove) Edith (Dana Gaier) and Agnes (Elise fisher) to make a plot to steal the moon and become the world’s greatest super villain, especially better than the fancy orange “warm-up suit” guy, aka Vector(oh yeah). Gru (Steve Carell) is the old fashion super villain with a huge black car and old torture weapons in his house where as Vector has a shark and all kinds of defenses like boxing gloves.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Introduction to JGEMS Journalism Class Blog
We are the Jane Goodall Environmental Middle School journalism class. This is our first blog. We live in Salem Oregon. This is a blog we are posting for a journalism assignment. Here we will post movie reviews, local news articles, and school sports news from our class.
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