Despicable Me ( Gru’s Jet Car ) 2010
Despicable Me
Despicable Me is a 2010 American computer-animated 3D comedy film from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment that was released on July 9, 2010 in the United States. It is Illumination Entertainment’s first film. It was directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, based on an original story by Sergio Pablos.
Theme Tune
“Despicable Me” – (from “Despicable Me” soundtrack)
I’m havin’ a bad, bad day
It’s about time that I get my way
Steam rollin’ whatever I see,
Huh, despicable me
I’m havin’ a bad, bad day
If you take it personal that’s okay
Watch, this is so fun to see
Huh, despicable me
Why ask why? Better yet “Why not?”
Why are you marking x on that spot?
Why use a blow torch isn’t that hot?
Why use a chainsaw? Is that all you got?
Why do you like seeing people in shock?
But my question to you is “Why not?”
Why go to the bank and stand in line
Just use a freeze gun it saves me time.
I’m havin’ a bad, bad day
It’s about time that I get my way
Steam rollin’ whatever I see,
Huh, despicable me
I’m havin’ a bad, bad day
If you take it personal that’s okay
Watch, this is so fun to see
Huh, despicable me
Cast
Steve Carell … Gru (voice)
Jason Segel … Vector (voice)
Russell Brand … Dr. Nefario (voice)
Julie Andrews … Gru’s Mom (voice)
Will Arnett … Mr. Perkins (voice)
Kristen Wiig … Miss Hattie (voice)
Miranda Cosgrove … Margo (voice)
Dana Gaier … Edith (voice)
Elsie Fisher … Agnes (voice)
Pierre Coffin … Tim the Minion / Bob the Minion / Mark the Minion / Phil the Minion / Stuart the Minion (voice)
Chris Renaud … Dave the Minion (voice)
Jemaine Clement … Jerry the Minion (voice)
Trivia
The film stars the voice of Steve Carell as Gru, a super-villain who adopts three girls (voiced by Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, and Elsie Fisher) from an orphanage; and the voice of Jason Segel as Vector, a rival of Gru who steals the Great Pyramid of Giza. When Gru learns of Vector’s heist, he plans an even greater heist: to shrink and steal the Earth’s moon.
Engineers held a viewing of Despicable Me with a discussion about the engineering involved in the movie. The discussion covered everything from Gru’s ridiculous “car” if you can even call it that, to the method he has of getting to his basement, and finally to the shrink ray that Gru and Vector fight over. The first problem us engineers had with Gru’s car was the fact that it was jet powered, yet seemed to have the same sort of throttle response as a standard car. This just isn\’t possible as regular cars transfer energy through gears and drive shafts to directly power the wheels, whereas Gru’s jet car would use thrust and the power would not go through the wheels., this means that Gru could not have done the burnouts he did.
Trivia
Released on July 9, 2010, in the United States, Despicable Me opened at the number one spot at the box office and pulled in $56.3 million, making it the third biggest opening grossing for an animated film in 2010 behind Toy Story 3 and Shrek Forever After.
The film was animated in the French studio Mac Guff in Paris, and although a US production, it was written and directed by Spaniards and Frenchmen, making Despicable Me (2010) a very cross-cultural production.
Trivia
The soda cup that the Carnival Barker is drinking from (red with a purple stripe at the top) is based on the ones used at Walt Disney World.
One of the pictures hanging on the walls of Gru’s home (it can be seen when the three girls first enter the house, next to the front door to the left) is a ‘Wanted’ poster for the capture of Jesse James, a notorious Wild West gunman and bandit.
Info
| Created by | Sergio Pablos |
|---|---|
| Original work | Despicable Me (2010) |
| Owned by | Universal Pictures (via Illumination) |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | Despicable Me feature films |
| Short film(s) | Despicable Me short films |
| Web series | Saturday Morning Minions (2021–present) |
| Television special(s) | Minions Holiday Special (2020) |
| Games | |
| Video game(s) | Despicable Me video games |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Theme park attraction(s) | Despicable Me Minion Mayhem (2012–present) |
Trivia
Directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud wrote a language for the gibberish the minions speak throughout this movie. They called it “minion-ese”. Each word the minions speak in this movie translates into an actual word.
QUIZ 1
In the Movie , The Theft of the Great Pyramid of Giza is discovered when… ?
A. A missile hits it
B. A cactus is blown into it
C. A child falls onto it
D. A camel kicks it
Press for Answer
C. A child falls onto it
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QUIZ 2
Steve Carell plays Gru in Despicable Me franchise. What other movie has he been in ?
A. Knocked up
B. The Hangover
C. Clue
D. Evan Almighty
Press for Answer
D. Evan Almighty
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QUIZ 1
In the Movie , The Theft of the Great Pyramid of Giza is discovered when… ?
A. A missile hits it
B. A cactus is blown into it
C. A child falls onto it
D. A camel kicks it
Vector managed to quietly steal the Great Pyramid from its foundations. To make sure no one noticed, he replaced it with an inflatable replica. Vector then managed to put the Pyramid in his backyard. Vector then paints the Pyramid blue and white to camouflage itself with the sky so that it cannot be spotted easily.
Eventually, a young boy named Justin accidentally fell onto the replica, showcasing the villain’s deed. This theft would cause another villain, Felonius Gru, to put into action his long-time plans to steal the Moon, which he eventually successfully does, dwarfing Vector’s Pyramid heist and becoming the No. 1 Supervillain.
QUIZ 2
Steve Carell plays Gru in Despicable Me franchise. What other movie has he been in ?
A. Knocked up
B. The Hangover
C. Clue
D. Evan Almighty
Evan Almighty is a 2007 American epic fantasy disaster comedy film, and a standalone sequel and spin-off of Bruce Almighty (2003). The film was directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, based on the characters created by Steve Koren and Mark O’Keefe from the original film. It stars Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman reprising their roles as Evan Baxter and God, respectively, with new cast members Lauren Graham and John Goodman. The film is a modern-day retelling of Noah’s Ark, which Evan reluctantly re-enacts because God commands him to do so and will stop at nothing to make him do it even as Evan pursues a new career in government.
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- Knocked up
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- The Hangover
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- Clue
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- Evan Almighty
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