If you loved Despicable Me, try Despicable Me 4
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Despicable Me 4 has roughly 5.0× fewer votes than Despicable Me — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Chris Renaud, and they both carry the cozy, playful mood tags, and they sit in Animation / Comedy / Family / Science Fiction territory. If that's the register that drew you to Despicable Me, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Despicable Me 4 is
Suburban backyard on a sunny afternoon, a Minion's laughter echoes, a water balloon splashes. Gru's family, now including Gru Jr, is thrown into chaos by a new villain, Maxime Le Mal, and his accomplice Valentina. Chris Renaud balances zany humor with family dynamics.
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