I went in expecting a typical Minions movie, but it turned out to be a wonderful film: fun from start to finish, full of nods to film history, and even touched with horror. Because I had not expected much, it surprised me in a big way. A group of middle school boys sitting in front of me were on their phones right up until the movie started, but once it began, they were focused from the very beginning. That is how strong the pacing and the content were.