They Can't Be Minions Forever

I took Lamb to see Despicable Me 2.

I don't know how it worked out this way, but I seem to have the monopoly on taking Lamb to see movies. It worked that way for Mister back in the day, but he really has no interest in movies these days.

The minions were cute, of course. Although the evil minions seemed a cross between Gremlins and the zombies of World War Z scaling the Israel wall.

And the Isaac bartender minion was a great Love Boat tribute. Well played.

Lamb laughed hard and enjoyed the movie. The fart guns were a great hit, of course. As was the naked minion.

They didn't do as good a job at the 3D as the first movie. It really seemed kind of a waste to pay for that version.

But I do understand Gru telling his youngest to never grow up. I don't actually feel that way, since growing up is the way of life and you shouldn't want to stand in the way. Indeed, as a parent it is your job to help them grow up.

But I will so miss going to movies with my daughter and enjoying her innocent laughter and her hand as she holds mine as we walk back to the car.

Lamb's only complaint was the lack of Vector in the villain role. He was an easy villain to hate and she kept expecting him to show up in the movie.

And much like the Penguins in Madagascar, it seems as if the Minions will have their own movie. That will be a hit with Lamb--if it doesn't take too long to reach the theaters, of course.