Nerds That Geek Movie Review: 'Minions'

Written by Shae Rufe

​I still remember the summer that Minions took the world by storm. Whether or not you were a huge fan of Minions before, you cannot deny that these little yellow twinky like creatures wormed their way into the main stream a few years ago. The movie explains all our questions. Where they came from, what they’re doing, can they die? Okay, it answers some questions. The bottom line is the movie is adorable. Plus, it introduces a villain we were not expecting to love.

Yes, Scarlet Overkill takes the movie by storm and makes us love her, even though she’s so bad. Along with her husband Herb, they enlist the help of three special minions. The whole story is not only fun but entertaining to boot. It all starts when Kevin, our fearless ‘leader’ takes charge. His tribe is sad, depressed, and not doing well without a villain boss to follow. He manages to convince Stuart and (begrudgingly) Bob to help him search the world for a new boss to serve. The three end up in New York where they discover a super, secret, TV channel. Before they know it, the three are hitchhiking their way to Orlando, Florida.

Villain Con looks like the coolest place I’d like to hang out in; with all the amazing moments of a convention, only more evil, they even have a grand Hall H just like Comic Con.  The Minions find Scarlet Overkill. Her dream is to be the best villain ever. Though, she’s already the first ever-female villain. She has a dream, though. And to do it, she needs loyal followers. A simple trial will send Kevin, Stuart, and Bob on an adventure they weren’t ready for.

The best part of this movie though? The fact that by the end of the movie, like a friend said to me, you're actually understanding the Minions! Seriously, I figured out that they pretty much speak a mix of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and I'm pretty sure some Japanese for good mix. But outside of understanding their story and a bit of their language it is an utterly hilarious movie. When I went to see this, I didn't see one child in the theater that wasn't smiling or laughing hard, but hey...so was I. Not to mention there's an awesome surprise at the end. I won’t spoil what that is, but this movie is seriously a great way to spend some time with the family, of all ages. Also. Seriously, I want a Minion of my own.

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