This week, thanks to the fine folks at Universal Home Entertainment, you can pick up the entire Illumination Animation film library in one phenomenal Illumination presents 10 MOVIE COLLECTION Blu-ray set, and believe me, Blu-ray is the way to see these movies. If you’ve been putting off buying any of the individual releases, or if you’re wanting to add some wholesome family fun to your viewing at home, this set is terrific to own.
All three of the DESPICABLE ME films are included here, and the MINIONS movie as well. These four films helped define Illumination at a company to watch, and made their unique characters into superstars of the cinema. You also get THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 1 and 2 which are great fun, the Dr. Seuss movies THE LORAX and THE GRINCH, the adorable HOP, and one of my personal favorites, SING. These films are great for kids and adults, all rated PG. There’s some adult-ish humor from time to time, but nothing overtly offensive for young ones. One of the things that makes Illumination’s work so great is how accessible it is for ALL ages. These feel like family films made with adult sensibilities in mind. You may hear or see a few jokes here and there that YOU will get, even if your kids don’t… and honestly, that’s okay. Universal has done a great job packaging this set together, sort of giving us a one-stop set that will easily fill an entire weekend or more with hours upon hours of enjoyable entertainment. And just like the individual releases, this set also includes hours of mini-movies, sing-alongs, games and more, so there’s extra fun to be had even when you’re not engrossed in one of the films. There is plenty of content here to keep you and the kids busy.
This set also includes Digital Codes for the films, in case you want to watch them on portable devices. I really love Illumination animated films, and I can certainly say this set is a great addition to any collection, and a really fun holiday gift idea.
Special features include:
Mini-Movies
Music and Sing-Alongs
Interactive Content
Games
Illumination presents all ten of their blockbuster comedies in one collection for the whole family. It includes all three Despicable Me films, The Secret life of Pets 1 & 2, Hop, Minions, Sing, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, and Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch! With all-star voice casts including Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Sandra Bullock, and Michael Keaton, the ILLUMINATION PRESENTS 10-MOVIE COLLECTION is packed with hours of bonus content including mini-movies, sing-alongs, games and more!
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
