Minions is a spin-off of the Despicable Me movies and it is infinitely better than the two preceding movies. They took the best characters from that series and gave them their own movie, which is filled with charm and fantastic visual gags. Minions is a prequel to the series in which it shows off how the Minions came to be, and their quest to find their one true master. While the plot isn't anything special, the film has a strong start which was one gag after another as they live through history and somehow always ending up accidentally killing their master . Once it gets to the present day, the humor slows down a bit but there are still a lot to be liked. The film doesn't take itself too seriously and if you accept that fact, then it will be enjoyable. It takes a few outlandish concepts and plot points and can be very over the top, however, it works well. Overall, Minions is fun and charming.