Despicable Me any excuse for air conditioning will do. So it's a happy bonus to find that "Despicable Me" is more than just a heat-busting baby-sitter." James Berardinelli of "ReelViews" gave the film three out of four stars, saying, "This is a smartly written comedy with a soft emotional core." Kyle Smith of the "New York Post" gave the film three out of four stars, saying, ""Despicable Me" may not be the most sophisticated kids movie ever, but it stacks up against recent animated fare like "How To Train Your Dragon" the way The New York Review of Books compares to "USA
Despicable Me worth despising, there's not much to remember either." Laremy Legel of "Film.com" gave the film an A-, saying, ""Despicable Me" is darned cute. I know cute isn't to the lofty level of "message storytelling" but it can be entertaining to watch when done correctly." Kirk Honeycutt of "The Hollywood Reporter" wrote, "Despicable doesn't measure up to Pixar at its best. Nonetheless, it's funny, clever and warmly animated with memorable characters." Steve Persall of the "Tampa Bay Times" gave the film a B, saying, "Directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud craft a fun stretch run, wrapping the story with warm, fuzzy