THOMPSON: So you got, like, you know, just groups of young dudes. THOMPSON: Well, there's a trend fueled by TikTok where you get groups of these young guys - usually young guys - gathering in formalwear and calling themselves GentleMinions.
#MINION JOKES MOVIE#
So for parents of a certain age like me, you get a certain amount of nostalgia, which helps even when the jokes don't quite land.įADEL: OK, so I've been seeing the videos of men - not kids - filling into theaters to see this animated movie dressed up in suits. THOMPSON: Well, it's basically a sequel to a prequel to the "Despicable Me" movies, which is kind of complicated, but basically you're getting the early days of the lovable supervillain Gru and how he came to become a supervillain and work with the Minions. Hey, Stephen.įADEL: OK, so for those who are not in the Minion know, just give us a quick summary of "The Rise Of Gru" before we get into this. Stephen Thompson is a co-host on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast, and he's here to tell us why. box office, bringing in $125 million over four days and setting a box office record for the July 4 weekend. PIERRE COFFIN: (As minion, speaking Minionese).įADEL: Minions return this weekend in their fifth film, called "Minions: The Rise Of Gru." The little yellow creatures swept away the U.S. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU") Even if you haven't seen the movies, you probably know the sound.
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