Minions
Movie, 2015, Before Gru, Set in Prehistory to 1968
Minions is #3 of 7 in release order and #2 of 7 in chronological order in the Despicable Me.
The story
Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.
Minions recap
The Minions have existed since the beginning of life, always seeking the most villainous master they can serve, from a dinosaur to Napoleon, and accidentally killing each one. After decades hiding in an ice cave, they lose all purpose, so three of them, Kevin, Stuart and Bob, set out to find a new boss. In 1968 they arrive in New York, learn about Villain-Con in Orlando, and hitch a ride with a family of bank robbers, the Nelsons. At the convention they win a job with Scarlet Overkill, the first female supervillain, and her inventor husband Herb, who take them to London and order them to steal the Imperial State Crown from Queen Elizabeth II. While escaping, Bob pulls Excalibur from a stone and becomes king. Furious, Scarlet takes the crown, and the Minions give her the throne, but she has them tortured and locked up.
Minions ending explained
Kevin, made giant by Herb's machine, saves the Minions and stops Scarlet's missile, and the Queen gets her crown back. Kevin swallows the missile, which explodes as he is carried off by Scarlet's rocket dress, but he returns to normal. Bob receives a crown for his teddy bear and Kevin is knighted. When Scarlet and Herb try to steal the crown again, a young Gru freezes them and takes it, and the Minions decide he is their new boss.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. After the credits, the Minions and the cast perform the Beatles' "Revolution", until the dinosaur from the opening chases them off.
Where to watch Minions
Minions is streaming on Netflix and Peacock in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes 55%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Despicable Me 2, before Despicable Me 3.
- Chronological order: after Minions & Monsters, before Minions: The Rise of Gru.
What to watch before Minions
In release order, the essentials before Minions (2015) are Despicable Me (2010) and Despicable Me 2 (2013).
Cast
- Sandra Bullock as Scarlet Overkill (voice)
- Jon Hamm as Herb Overkill (voice)
- Michael Keaton as Walter Nelson (voice)
- Allison Janney as Madge Nelson (voice)
- Steve Coogan as Professor Flux / Tower Guard (voice)
- Jennifer Saunders as The Queen (voice)
- Geoffrey Rush as Narrator (voice)
- Steve Carell as Young Gru (voice)
- Pierre Coffin as Minions (voice)
- Katy Mixon as Tina (voice)
- Michael Beattie as VNC Announcer / Walter Jr. (voice)
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Sumo Villain (voice)
Directed by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin.