Some famous examples include Quenya and Sindarin in the Lord of the Rings universe the Valyrian languages in Game of Thrones Bordurian in The Adventures of Tintin and more recently, Na’vi in Avatar. The use of constructed languages is not uncommon, however, as there are actually many movies and literature that specially create languages for the purpose of realising a fictional community. The directors of the massively popular Despicable Me series, Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, have labelled their language “Minionese”, but it’s more popularly known as “Banana Language”-after one of their signature pet phrases. Many believe these beloved, simple-minded homunculi speak gibberish, but few know the linguistic legitimacy of what they’re saying. This too offers opportunities for discussion, exploring how God created us to be in one family together and how he often used and continues to use those pushed to the margins to thwart the plans of the strong a reminder that God can use each of us today, even when we may have been written off by others.In light of the upcoming release of the Minions movie-or it might already be released, depending on where you are-I think it would be apt to discuss the intriguing world of these yellow, banana-like creatures and their language.
Both form an unlikely alliance, and the storyline challenges assumptions and prejudices about age whilst celebrating the value of intergenerational relationships. Gru is written off by the supervillains for his young age, whilst Knuckles, founder of the Vicious 6, is written off for his old age. There are other underlying themes which can be explored too. For some children, it may be appropriate to take the discussion further, exploring how God has authority over all spiritual realms and how we need not fear anything. Rather than avoiding the subject, I think this offers a great opportunity to talk about how we, as humans, seek spiritual meaning and how we as Christians can respond to this. At the centre of the film, the supervillains seek to steal the zodiac stone (connected to the Chinese zodiac) whose ‘powers’ are ultimately unleashed. There is one theme for parents to consider, but this need not stop us watching the film, rather we can be prepared to use this as a prompt for conversations to follow.
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The underlying plot to the series is that of villainy (which Gru obviously later rejects) but we definitely do not need to worry that our children will see 12-year old Gru as a role model! The first thing to say is that despite running for 12 years now, no child has yet declared they wish to grow up to be a super-villain like Gru. There is always a danger that a franchise goes too far, but this still feels fresh and fun.
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Lots of references to previous Minions’ movies, as well as wider iconic movie references to spot along the way. What you liked Minions! Great family fun with the right mix of adult and child humour to keep everyone interested. We discover how Gru’s journey to status as supervillain began as an ambitious 12-year-old boy. Running time, or each episode length 1h 27m Other connected films/TV series This is the latest release in the Despicable Me / Minions franchise and a pre-prequal to Minions (2015)
The film/Series: Minions: The Rise of Gru
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