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In a lot of ways, its criticproof.
And some are better than you remember.
But lets start with a few that are worse …
15.Sing 2(2021)
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Theres no memorable heart or humor, the two things that define the best Illumination flicks.
), though thats partially because theres nothing else to hold on to.
14.Hop(2011)
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(Russell Brand) with his car.
when he follows in his dads footsteps and becomes the Easter Bunny.
You know, what Easter is all about.
13.The Grinch(2018)
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We cant get enough of the Grinch, one of the most popular seasonal characters in history.
You know who no one thinks of during the holiday season?
12.The Secret Life of Pets 2(2019)
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An always welcome Patton Oswalt effectively replaces a canceled Louis C.K.
(Cotton the lost lamb is pretty funny, though.)
11.The Lorax(2012)
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Its almost as if Illumination and Dr. Seuss arent the best fit.
And Danny DeVito is just about perfectly cast as the title character.
10.The Super Mario Bros. Movie(2023)
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That was enough for most people who just wanted that familiarity in an anxious time in the world.
Its comfort food for Gen-Xers.
But it should have been more nutritious.
9.Despicable Me 3(2017)
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Its not particularly bad or particularly good hence its place close to the middle of this list.
It might just be the most forgettable.
8.Despicable Me 4(2024)
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Its also visually lazy compared to some recent Illumination likeMigration.
7.Minions: The Rise of Gru(2022)
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Youre either a Minions person or youre not.
6.Sing(2016)
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5.Minions(2015)
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Depending on your tolerance for the little yellow guys, this might be the funniest movie on this list.
4.The Secret Life of Pets(2016)
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3.Migration(2023)
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Kumail Nanjiani nails the tone of an overprotective father in a story thats remarkably familiar but well executed.
This one looks richer and just seems less desperate than some of its peers.
2.Despicable Me 2(2013)
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The first two acts of this blockbuster sequel might be the best single hour Illumination has produced to date.
And its got some bighearted laughs.
1.Despicable Me(2010)
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Its almost as if someone tried to make aLooney Tunesorigin story for Dr. Carell is better in this film than in any other in the franchise.
It might take a supervillain who wants to steal the moon to make that happen.
Correction: A previous version of this story misstated when Taron Egerton appeared inRocketman.
That film was released afterSing.
