Despicable Me 2

We really had a great time watching Despicable Me 2 last night. We planned to watch it earlier but didn't have the time. We ended up catching up a late show, and did raise some eyebrows from the passersby who thought that the boys skipped school. That could sometime be awkward when their timetable and holidays were slightly different from normal school.

The movie was a really funny affair, taking off from where the first movie left off. Many funny moments at the expense of the Minions. By the time the boys left the cinema, they were already plotting to get their hands on those little critters. The question was, where could we get them. I knew McDonald's had some as part of their meal.

Checking out the trailers before taking his seatThe theatre was finally open for seatingI would definitely recommend this movie to those with small children. Great fun and the storyline was simple and children would definitely enjoy it. Sweet ending as well, but not as sweet as my unexpected favourite in the past year, Wreck-It Ralph.

Next movie would be The Smurf 2, which would hit the cinema on Hari Raya.

Wreck-it Ralph

It was a lot better than we expected. We thought Rise of the Guardians was good. Wreck-it Ralph trumped it. Big time. My boys were laughing their guts out, and with plenty of cameo of characters they knew over the years, it was understandable.

Funny and fast-paced. With enough twist and sappy moments, even I was kept awake.

The story revolved around the protagonist, Ralph, a villain in an arcade video game which after a while, got fed up and decided to be the good guy for a change. It didn't go according to plan and he ended up bonding with a misfit in another video game when tried to win a car race. Ralph ended up being a father figure to the racer until the end, where another twist was revealed.

I left the theatre feeling good. The boys had been talking about the characters they saw during the movie. The one which stuck to my mind was from a video game I played in the 80s called Tapper. I used to play this with my sister on the old IBM PC, in glorious VGA graphic. How four colours used to look so good .....

A highly recommended movie for the whole family. A nice day out at the cinema guaranteed.