Bring home 'Despicable Me 4'

Category: Blu-ray's and DVD's

This fourth installment in the Despicable Me franchise introduces Gru’s baby Gru Junior. Besides this adorable little boy, the three girls – Margo, Edith, and Agnes steal their scenes. And yes, the Minions are all back with some adjustments creating a few Mega Minions.

The story begins with Gru and his family being put into protective custody as they are the targets of a villain who has escaped AVL prison and is seeking revenge against Gru. So Gru, his wife, the three girls, baby Gru, and three minions move to an idyllic town called Mayflower where they take on new identitie. But little Agnes has a hard time  lying about who she is. This little girl is absolutely adorable and knows the difference between right and wrong. She just can’t understand why she needs to lie about who she is.

While the family attempts to inhabit their new identities, things go awry. And Gru’s cover is blown by the neighbor’s daughter who blackmails him into helping her steal the school’s mascot. Poppy’s goal is to be a great villain, and even though he is not a villain any more and works for the Anti Villain League, Gru reverts to his old ways and teaches Poppy how to break into the school and steal the 

This is perhaps not the best movie in the franchise the characters are still enjoyable and the three girls, along with their new baby brother, are fun and provide all the laughs and enjoyment as this growing family becomes one of animations beloved family.

Fans of the franchise and the characters will enjoy the movie which is filled with all the minion antics they are expecting and the cuteness of the characters.

The 2-disc 4K version includes a Blu Ray disc as well as the 4K Ultra (for amazing color and quality), as well as a digital code. The 4K is the most desirable, so if you have 4K capability, this is the choice for you.

The bonuses include a cute feature with the marvelous and mischievous Minions as they play a game and try to get the best scores.  Another featurette has Minion Benny reliving a birthday party over and over again but with differences each time.

There are several deleted and alternate scenes, a look at the cast, a “making of” featurette, and lessons on how to draw the different Minions. 

Despicable Me 4 is rated PG for action and Rude Humor. If you love Gru, Margo, Edith, Agnes, Lucy, and little Gru Jr, not to mention all the funny Minions, you’ll love this fourth film. It’s available on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra.

About the Author

Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.