Despicable Me Released Today

The animated movie Despicable Me, which features the voice SNL star Kristen Wiig, is released in theaters today. The film, directed by 
Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, has received terrific reviews thus far with the Rotten Tomatoes critical consensus being,
 "Borrowing heavily (and intelligently) from Pixar and Looney Tunes,Despicable Me is a surprisingly thoughtful, family-friendly treat with a few surprises of its own."


The film tells of one of the world's greatest villains meeting his match - in three orphaned little girls.  Aside from Wiig, the film features the voicework of Steve Carell, Miranda Cosgrove, Jason Segel, Jemaine Clement, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews and many more.


So even if its just an excuse to get in out of the heat, make sure to go see Despicable Me, in theaters everywhere.