Review by Bob Ignizio
The theory of evolution does not, as some believe, posit the
“survival of the fittest”. Rather, it says that creatures will evolve to fill
particular niches where they can excel. As we learn early in MINIONS, the titular creatures evolved
to be the flunkies for more ambitious evil-doers. Not particularly competent
flunkies, but flunkies nonetheless. After aeons of this servitude, the
creatures suddenly find themselves without a boss for an extended period of
time, and malaise sets in. Finally, a member of the tribe named Kevin steps
forward and offers to seek out a new master. And so along with fellow minions
Bob and Stuart, Kevin sets off for the big wide world of 1968 New York (all the
minions are voiced by the film’s director, Pierre Coffin).
