Steve Carell talks “Despicable Me” animated comedyJune 27, 2013 - 21:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Steve Carell has suggested that the Despicable Me franchise is successful because the films don't speak down to children, Digital Spy said. The former Office star - who reprises his role as Gru in Despicable Me 2 - explained to Reuters that he appreciates how his animated movies present big ideas to young viewers. "One of the things I liked about the first one is that it's not condescending towards children," Carell said. "It really is a sophisticated kind of humour that I think kids really enjoy." Carell went on to suggest that Despicable Me 2 is particularly interesting because its storyline centres on Gru's determination to change his villainous ways in order to best raise his daughters. "There's a side of him that still wants to be in the villain game," he said. "[Gru] wants the excitement and is fulfilled by that, if you will, so he's having growing pains as a father." The voice cast for Despicable Me features Russell Brand as Dr Nefario, Kristen Wiig as Lucy Wilde and Steve Coogan as Silas Ramsbottom. Despicable Me 2 is released on June 28 in the UK and July 3 in the US. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |