The latest entry in the "Despicable Me" franchise tops the DVD releases for the week of Aug. 30.
"Minions: The Rise of Gru": The origins of Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) as supervillain are explored in this prequel set in the groovy 1970s, with several Minions in tow of course.
"This is all Minions, all the time, and I suppose one must salute Pierre Coffin, the French animator who directed the original 'Despicable Me' and provides the voices for the Minions," writes Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh in her review. "Now there’s an origin story that might be more interesting — or at least illuminating — than 'The Rise of Gru,' which is at least, blessedly short."
