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Universal Studios launched a brand new animated film known as Despicable Me in July 2010. Whereas primarily targeted to children, as is usual lately, the movie will even be loved by many adults. This Christmas, despicable Me Toys and DVD the DVD are sure to be great sellers.
The plot of Despicable Me revolves around the principle character Gru, a supervillain who needs to pull off something big to maintain his notoriety. In his plot to steal the moon and gain back his fame, he adopts 3 little girls to help pull off his heist. In the long run, Gru is more interested in being a dad to these girls than to being a supervillain.
The film is witty and funny and has some unforgettable characters. There is Agnes who loves unicorns and her two sisters, Edith and Margo. The small yellow minions that assist Gru with all his "evil plans" really appeal to kids.
Merchandise based on the film is out although mostly just online so far. There is a game for Nintendo DS, the Wii, and Playstation 2 where you get to be Gru and plan your next heist. There are additionally a few books related to the movie included some some paperbacks for young readers and a reproduction of the Sleepy Kitten book that Gru reads to the 3 girls at bedtime.
Plush toys of various characters are additionally obtainable online. There are a number of plush toy minions - Dave, Jorge, and Stewart. There are also plush toy versions of Agnes, Edith and Margo. The most popular toy so far appears to be a stuffed unicorn just like the one which Gru won for Agnes at the amusement park.
Additionally obtainable are numerous movie posters and a Despicable Me calendar. On eBay you may as well discover stickers and party favors for your child's next party.
And just in time for Halloween, Despicable Me costumes made an appearance and may still be popular for those kids that enjoy dressing up year-round. Amazon has some minion costumes and an Agnes costume. BuyCostumes.com carries a Gru and a Vector costume, in all probability more appropriate for teenagers and adults.
As the Christmas season approaches it is likely that an increasing number of Despicable Me Despicable Megames will likely be released. When the DVD is launched in December, the combo of the DVD and a toy could be a big hit as a present for many little kids. Or even just the DVD or Blueray disc would be a great addition to the home movie collection.
