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“The biggest goal for animators is to create a sense of empathy,” Mr. The words are there, but because they can’t be understood, it still feels like a silent, and physically comic, performance. One scene in “Minions,” in which Bob is made king of Britain and gives an indecipherable speech to the masses, mirrors a scene in “Dictator” in which Chaplin, playing a Hitler-like leader, delivers a speech of mostly gibberish to a crowd. “And that’s the essence of animation.” This emotional slapstick plays out in scenes throughout “Minions,” although one of the most direct tributes the film makes to Chaplin is from his first all-out talkie, “The Great Dictator” (1940). “The reason why Chaplin was perceived as a genius was because he managed to mix slapstick with emotion, without dialogue,” Mr. Unsurprisingly, silent films, like those by Charlie Chaplin, are a major influence on how the Minions operate. Balda spoke about the movies and filmmakers that inspired them, and how they used them in “Minions.” Following are images and commentary.īecause the Minions don’t talk in a discernible language, their actions need to speak louder than words. This setting, paired with the directors Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda’s love for cinema, resulted in a film that pays tribute to all kinds of movies. Most of the film, though, takes place in the 1960s, when its lead characters Kevin, Stuart and Bob head out on an adventure to find a new leader.

Starting at the dawn of time, the film shows the Minions’ evolution and the villains they have served throughout history. And so arriving in theaters July 10 is “Minions,” a prequel that gives the creatures an origin story - while tapping into film history for an assist in weaving its narrative.

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But how easily could Minions, who speak mostly gibberish and crack wise, go from background comic relief to starring roles? Well, it turns out they were quite ready for their close-ups.

Therefore it seemed inevitable that the Minions - those capsule-shaped, goggle-wearing, overall-clad lozenges that were supporting characters to the supervillain Gru in two “Despicable Me” movies - might get their own feature. They’re little, they’re yellow, they’re different and they’re box-office superstars.

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