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“Despicable Me 4” Gru’s New Family Dynamic

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Chris Renaud directed Illumination’s Despicable Me 4, which continues the seven-year arc of Gru, the world’s favorite supervillain turned Anti-Villain League agent. Gru returns for an exciting, bold new era of Minions mayhem.

Returning Characters Fans Will Love

The animated franchise begins a new chapter as Gru, voiced by Steve Carell; Lucy, voiced by Kristen Wiig, and their girls Margo, voiced by Miranda Cosgrove; Edith, voiced by Dana Gaier, and Agnes, voiced by Madison Polan—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad.

A New Villain Threat Emerges

Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal, voiced by Will Ferrell and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, voiced by Sofia Vergara, which forces the family to go on the run.

The film features fresh new characters voiced by Joey King, Stephen Colbert and Chloe Fineman. Pierre Coffin returns as the iconic voice of the Minions, and Steve Coogan returns as Silas Ramsbottom.

Films directed by Chris Renaud include:

Despicable Me

Despicable Me 2

The Lorax

The Secret Life of Pets

The Secret Life of Pets 2

watch Greed and enjoy the British humor

Funny Spotlight on Lavishly “Greed” Poster, Trailer & Clips

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Written and directed by Michael Winterbottom with Sean Gray adding material to the story, Greed is a satire on the very wealthy. Not much is being promoted about the movie, but it is a British comedy, and this is the seventh collaboration between Winterbottom and Steve Coogan. 

The next two clips show what the movie will entail. The humor is dry, and the situations hilarious.

“Stan & Ollie” Trailer, Movie Clips, Featurettes & Poster

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Directed by Jon S. Baird,  Stan & Ollie follows Laurel and Hardy, played by John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan.  Some consider them the world’s most famous comedy duo.

The two comedians take a stab at reigniting their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song – a grueling theatre tour during post-war Britain.

Baird is best known for directing episodic television.  The screenplay is by Jeff Pope who also wrote for many episodic television shows and the movie  Philomena,  which he won BAFTA Best Adapted Screenplay 2015 with Steve Coogan.

Watch the trailer and if you are familiar with the comedy duo, then you will see some great acting, and it’s uncanny how both actors look like Laurel and Hardy.

The movie also stars Stephanie Hyam and Shirley Henderson.

Watching the following movie clips and featurette, I honestly say these Reilly and Coogan created Laurel and Hardy. Sure, the make-up and hair designers along with the costumes and set designs are instrumental as well. 

Watching Laurel and Hardy’s wives play off each other is fun. I hope the rhythm of the scenes performs better within the movie. 

In the featurette, Reilly mentions how much Laurel and Hardy loved each other, so he and Coogan became friends and truly love each. They remain good friends to this day. 

The featurette about Stan and Ollie’s relationship covers more than what went on between them. It is about the relationship they have without culture at large. They are an iconic comedy team forever embedded in our minds.