On July 9th in the United States was released a new film from Universal Studios and Illumination Entertainment. Only a week passed from the day of release of American computer-animated 3-D feature film Despicable Me, the first results testify that it is going to be a sensation.

In a peaceful and quiet suburban neighborhood there is a black house that belongs to super villain Gru. The house hides the army of mischievous little minions that work in the laboratory of Gru. At the beginning of the film Gru and all other people get to know that the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has been stolen. To reinstate his prestige Gru invents a plan of stealing the Moon. But another super villain Vector, who by the way, has stolen the Great Pyramid, does his best to interfere with Gru’s plan. The most curious fact is that in spite of his gloomy and reserved character Gru starts to bond with the three little orphan girls. Actually, that is a part of his sinister plan but who knows how the story will end up.

I cannot but mentioning some curious facts about the movie. At the end of the film when Gru organizes a party we can see a DJ stand with ‘Gru-ray disc’ label that is parody to Blu-Ray. Another parody is V for Vendetta when Vector kidnaps the girls and leaves a letter for Gru with the girls’ scribbles and his signature - a letter V in the center.

The overwhelming majority of critics agree that Despicable Me is much more than a pastime for kids, it is an example of smart, cute and cheerful animated film for the whole family. Despicable Me is the third biggest opening grossing for an animated film in 2010 behind Toy Story 3 and Shrek Forever After.