Let us experience these worlds and stories firsthand.
Yet through the 2010s, as Dreamworks' fortunes plummeted, Illumination’s prospects grew bigger.
Here are some of Illumination’s best works.
Sing’s cast may be animals, but its heart is human.
Sing itself proved to be a very valuable commoddity indeed for Illumination: it launched a billion-dollar franchise.
Its humour was seen as dated and cynical in 2011, imitating other live-action animation hybrid movies.
Despicable Me is a well-made movie.
Despicable Me is still fun to watch today, particularly with family.
These animated movies easily rival the likes of Disney.
3Despicable Me 2
2013
Despicable Me 2 is a time capsule of early 2010s culture.
The film has heart, and is the best entry in the Despicable Me series.
2The Lorax
2012
The Lorax was a much-needed breath of fresh air.
Previous adaptations of Dr. Seuss books had often catered to adults rather than families, often leaning on vulgarity.
In contrast, The Lorax was family-friendly while still being funny enough for adults.
If you like video games, you’ll like the Super Mario Bros. Movie.
If you don’t like video games, you’ll still like the Super Mario Bros. Movie.
That’s as successful asany game adaptationcan hope to be.
There’s so much more to explore in the Mario universe.
