

Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal.
Acting
Steve Carell's ridiculous accent somehow gets MORE committed.
Practical Effects
The minion designs are somehow more expressive than most live-action performances.
Writing
El Macho's lair reveal is genuinely inspired nonsense.

Director
Pierre Coffin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The minions speak a gibberish language called 'Minionese' — it's actually a mix of French, Spanish, Italian, and nonsense.
This film cemented the minions as pop culture icons and sparked the eventual spin-off franchise — for better or worse.