Buy Despicable Me DVD and Toys for Christmas
Universal Studios launched a brand new computer-animated movie known as Despicable Me in July 2010. Whereas mostly targeted to youngsters, as is common nowadays, the movie will also be enjoyed by many adults. This Christmas, moviethe DVD are sure to be big sellers.
The plot of Despicable Me revolves around the principle character Gru, a supervillain who needs to pull off something huge to keep up his notoriety. In his plot to steal the moon and gain back his reputation, he adopts three little girls to help pull off his heist. In the long run, Gru is more interested in being a dad to those girls than to being a supervillain.
The movie is witty and funny and contains some unforgettable characters. There is Agnes who loves unicorns and her two sisters, Edith and Margo. The cute yellow minions that help Gru with all his "evil plans" especially appeal to children.
Merchandise primarily based on the film is out although mostly just on-line so far. There is a game for Nintendo DS, the Wii, and Playstation 2 where you get to be Gru and design your next heist. There are also a number of books related to the film included some some paperbacks for young readers and a reproduction of the Sleepy Kitten book that Gru reads to the girls at bedtime.
Plush toys of assorted characters are also available online. There are a couple of plush toy minions - Dave, Jorge, and Stewart. There are additionally plush toy versions of Agnes, Edith and Margo. The most popular toy so far seems to be a stuffed unicorn like the one which Gru won for Agnes at the amusement park.
Additionally out there are various movie posters and a Despicable Me calendar. On eBay you may as well find stickers and party favors for your little one's next celebration.
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 nears it's likely that an increasing number of Despicable Me getgames can be released. When the DVD is released in December, the combo of the DVD and a toy could possibly be a big hit as a gift for many children. Or perhaps even just the DVD or Blueray disc would make a great addition to the home movie library.
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The Despicable Me DVD is available for pre-order just in time for Christmas.If your youngster enjoyed the movie, why not also purchase Despicable Me toys for your next present.