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- IMDB rating: 6.80
- IMDB votes: 1
- Release Date: 2010
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- After super-villain Megamind (Ferrell) kills his good-guy nemesis, Metro Man (Pitt), he becomes bored since there is no one left to fight. He creates a new foe, Titan (Hill), who, instead of using his powers for good, sets out to destroy the world, positioning Megamind to save the day for the first time in his life. Written by IMDb Editors
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Added: 9 June 2010
Vote: 32
Megamind a must see!
From the creators of Kung Fu Panda and Monsters vs. Aliens comesMegamind! I got lucky and was invited to see a test screening of thismovie. It is a great movie. Yes it is animated, but it is fun andentertaining for kids and Adults. Sort of like Shrek, with that goodhumor that adults get. Its a fun superhero/villain movie, with goodmorals and lots of laughs. I think everyone would enjoy this movie.Brad Pitt does a great job. Will Ferrel is hilarious! I usually don'tfind him very funny but he is in this movie. If you choose not to seethis movie in the theater, do yourself a favor and still rent it whenit comes out on DVD. You wont regret watching it.
User: jgregg42Added: 5 November 2010
Vote: 2
Mega Mediocrity
Well, Pixar, your jobs are safe ... for now. I am sure that you arewell aware that the folks at DreamWorks are rapping on your door. Sureyou might have superior graphics and excellent screen writing skills,but in time, others will try for your stature in the industry. Aftermore and more studios jump on the computer animation bandwagon, youwill soon be lost in the onslaught. That's still a ways off in thefuture, though.
"Megamind" is the newest minion in DreamWorks' army of family animationfilms ("Shrek", "Madagascar," "How to Train Your Dragon"). With anA-List cast, it delivers humor and enough action to keep the audienceentertained for the most part. Not a lot of inside jokes for Mom andDad but the soundtrack (familiar songs by AC/DC and Guns 'n Roses) willprovide a nostalgic trip for them while the kiddies are watching acouple of superheroes destroy a city.
The film has the essential plot elements of the antagonist andsoon-to-be protagonist Megamind (voiced by Will Ferrell) and his desireto become an evil super genius. In Ferrell's best Vincent Price voice,he narrates to the audience on how he became such an evil mastermind.He also explains his modus operandi on why he wants to be the bane ofMetro City (as a running gag he mispronounces the name of the city). Wefind that he spent his childhood in a prison (one of the world's onlyfun prisons by the way) and having to compete with Metro Man (voiced byBrad Pitt) in school (another word Megamind can't pronounce).
We follow Megamind's growth into adulthood where he chooses the path ofevil while Metro Man chooses the path of good. When Metro Man isaccepting an award for being, well, Metro Man, Megamind kidnaps a localnews reporter, Roxanne Ritchi (voiced by Tina Fey). A few things gowrong and unknowingly Megamind kills Metro Man. This was not part ofthe plan. As most of you know if you kill off your nemesis there willbe no more adventures. There will be no more extravagant duels. Moreimportantly there will be no more money to be made off of thefranchise. When Metro Man "dies" and we are left with Megamind and hisMinion (voiced by David Cross) to rule Metro City.
Megamind quickly decides that it would be best to invent a new enemy socan cure his overwhelming depression. He needs a yin to his yang,someone to fill the void that Metro Man left. He unintentionallyinjects super serum into Roxanne's camera man's nose (voiced by JonahHill). Megamind trains his new prot?g?, Tighten (which is a misspelledmoniker of Titan), to become a superhero so they can have an enormousduel and then Megamind can become the super villain that he once was.
While exacting his evil plan, Megamind is falling in love with Roxannewhile he is posing as a nerdy museum curator. And while doing that he... you know what? It is already too confusing. For a kid's movie, thestory is about as clear as mud. The exciting final fight scene (whichimitates the ending fight scene of Pixar's "The Incredibles") is whatthe kids will remember the most. You will see some exceptional 3D fightscenes through out the film. If you liked the animation DreamWorks didwith "How to Train Your Dragon" then you won't be disappointed here.
Should you see this movie? Are you a kid ages 4-12? Sure, then go seeit. Don't try to follow the story too closely, leave that up to Mom andDad to try to decipher. Eat your popcorn, drink your soda, laugh atsome of the crude jokes, try to relate to Megamind when he was a kidand ride it out to the end. Then wait for Pixar to come out with astory that we can all follow.
Added: 26 October 2010
Vote: 4
In simple terms, its entertaining
From the makers of KungFu Panda and How to train your dragon, comes anew movie called 'Megamind', which you can get skeptic about a lot ofthings, but you cannot deny that its entertaining. I got to see this ina screening few days back. The movie is full of explosions, nicespecial effects, enormous scale of the world, well mixed soundtracks,and fantastic presentation. Every character is likable and sympathetic.The animation quality is unquestionable and it has some nice jokes. Itis fast paced, although I personally would have preferred if they madethe movie a bit longer; There is a lot of margin for drama andemotional content with the story they have and also since DWA is reallyputting good depth in their movies lately, I was expecting the same,but they preferred to keep it short.
As I have always seen, one thing DWA movies have in common... they areentertaining.
Added: 11 November 2010
Vote: 2
By far the worst animated movie I ever seen in 2010...
since Madeline: Lost in Paris. While I didn't want to watch Legends ofthe Guardians or Shrek Forever After, I found this to be extremelyunimaginative.
First of all, it has brief references off of other movies. The wholething made me want to watch Monsters vs. Aliens and I'd never thoughtthere was going to be a redemption in this. It copied off a littlemusical piece from Up (2009). It copies off of 'Cloudy With A Chance ofmeatballs" somewhat and all in all, it copies off of anime such as FullMoon o Sagashite. Where aliens/spirits turn into humans... WAIT! Aliensversus Spirits? O.K., that could be the weirdest thing I ever saw. Thismovie is a copycat.
I've been wanting to see this movie for months now and I asked my momto borrow her money to check out this movie and I nearly walked out ofthe theater during half of the movie. When you see the part whereMegamind releases Roxanne, walk out of the theater and ask for arefund. It isn't worth it. Not even twenty minutes could make peopleget in touch with the movie.
I came home and told my mom that I hated it and started writing onsidewalks "Megamind Sucks" like a mischievous boy.
Please avoid this movie at all costs and wait until it comes out onBlu-ray and DVD. And I also forgot that this movie probably literallycopied off of Despicable Me while it was in progress (Bad turns intoGood). Anyways, please do not watch this even if I do write on yoursidewalks. Ignore it! And watch Jackass instead,
Added: 6 November 2010
Vote: 6
im having convolutions of disgust
this is probably the worst movie i've seen in years! who wrote thispiece of (passionate- profanity)HT! if you've seen the trailers thenyou've seen the best parts because the movie is nothing like thetrailers. it just goes to show mega talents do not make a mega flick.jonah hill, was terrible, will was horrible, and brad? he had 5 lines.the crazy fish side kick was in the beginning and end. the plot wasabout a silly romance, which didn't make the adults enjoy the flickmore nor get to the kids. like they care if two grown-ups kiss andbecome dumb and dumber? i read a review earlier about how it wascomparable to stabbing your eyes out with a dull spoon; i have toagree. my kids liked the blue guy, so i suppose that is the level ofsuccess dreamworks is basing this on.
User: changmohAdded: 1 November 2010
Vote: 3
Almost Like The Incredibles
Megamind is what I would call an 'almost-there' movie. It is almost the epic animation that was "The Incredibles", almost as hilarious as the "Madagascar" films and it almost makes you forget you are watching a 3-D movie. When you add up these 'almost points', the score is a family flick that is both fun and funny to watch, whether in 3-D or not. Here, the 3-D effects are not obtrusive and after a while, you kind of get comfortable and forget you are wearing the 3-D glasses. Which, I must say, is a big plus for the 3-D gimmick. Yes, it is still a gimmick to make you pay more for the ticket. Megamind (Will Ferrell) is the super-villain who is trying to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way possible. However, every time he tries, he is thwarted by the egoistic superhero Metro Man (Brad Pitt). Then one day, Megamind succeeds in getting rid of Metro Man! Instead of being happy, Megamind realizes that achieving his life's ambition is the worst thing that ever happened to him. He decides that the only way out of his rut is to create a new hero opponent called Titan, who promises to be bigger, better and stronger than Metro Man ever was. Pretty quickly Titan (Jonah Hill) starts to think it's much more fun to be a villain than a good guy. Now, if after getting rid of Metro Man, Megamind feels lost without an arch-rival, he still has his Muse. It is in the form of the feisty TV newscaster Roxanne Ritchi, played with a huge dose of feminist charm by Tina Fey. In fact, Roxanne is the heroine and the agent of change for both Megamind and her cameraman Hal (Jonah Hill again) - although not necessary for good. Megamind is about villainy - and if it is lonely at the top, it is also lonely at the bottom of the moral pool. Writers Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons have penned many interesting characters, some of whom change personality at the turn of a watch bezel. Heroes are boring, and Metro Man is so full of himself that he is clownish and boring. Not so Megamind, though. His encounters with Roxanne sparkle with chemistry and they keep the movie going, both for the kids and adults. And director Tom McGrath, who also provides the voice for a prison guard, keeps the pace fast and the tone goofy. It won't blow your mind but it will tickle your funny bone.
User: knightm7Added: 12 November 2010
Vote: 2
Not for "Innocent Children"
The movie is funny and exciting, but strangely I fell asleep during it.
I don't write these reviews, and I don't feel so strongly about youknowing my opinion of this movie to write one.
But it has a line that should not be in any movie marketed towardschildren. I don't care if it is rated PG, so is The Incredibles and ithas no lines I hope get taken out of future releases of it.
Megamind has such a line. And if it isn't taken out of the movie, Iwill not suggest parents take their kids to see it.
American society has agreed upon certain mythical creations to beportrayed as fact, and it is up to the children to move from believingto disbelieving when they are ready. It is not up to Dreamworks orJonah Hill to decide it is time to educated my child, and the millionswho see this movie. Had I read the reviews I am finding now I would nothave taken my son to see this movie. And if Dreamworks does not takeout the line "{This toothy character} isn't real, and {that mascot forJesus' resurrection holiday} isn't real, and the queen of England isn'treal," I won't rent the movie, I won't it, I won't recommend it.However, if my son takes this opportunity to say, "Daddy, is therereally no . .." I'll be happy to boycott many more Dreamworksproductions.
That's all.
Added: 3 November 2010
Vote: 6
Hang on tight and be prepared for mega fun!
We believe that God is fair – what one lacks in a certain department isprobably made up in another. We say this because while we are not thebest looking people, we choose to believe that we are blessed with thegift of writing, hence the reviews you are reading on this humblewebsite. And that is why we feel for comedians like Will Ferrell. He isnot the most dashing leading man around, but he is one hell of a funnyman.
This latest feature from DreamWorks Animation is a fine testament tothat: The title character's over swollen skull and blue skin makes himone of the most disturbingly ugly animated characters of all time, butlike the actor who voices him, he is one hell of a funny creature.
We feel for you, Mr. Ferrell, we truly do.
When we first meet Megamind, he is falling to his death. A voice-overthen brings us back to the day he is born, right up to the predicamenthe is facing at the moment. You see, Megamind has been trying very hardover the years to conquer Metro City. You name the method, he has triedit. He fails every time because of the existence of Metro Man, a capedsuperhero who seems too perfect to be true. In an unexpected turn ofevents, Megamind defeats and kills Metro Man. To balance the equationof good versus evil, Megamind creates a new superhero Titan, whoeventually becomes a super villain. Throw in a love interest in theform of a pesky news reporter Roxanne Ritchi, and you get 96 minutes ofwacky and exhilarating fun.
Trust the filmmakers to gather a brilliant cast of voice actors forthis production. Ferrell is a certified fast talker who provides mostof the movie's best lines. The Saturday Night Live alum puts histalents of impersonations and spoofing a range of characters to gooduse here. Listen out for the fast talking Megamind as he delivers lineafter line of amusingly entertaining dialogue. Tina Fey is adorablyhumorous as Roxanne Ritchi the news anchor who refuses to be the damselin distress, David Cross is a hoot as Megamind's under-appreciatedpiranha Minion, while Jonah Hill's goofiness comes through nicely asthe menacing Titan. Rounding up the ensemble is Brad Pitt as Mr GoodieTwo Shoes Metro Man. After voicing Sinbad in the studio's Sinbad:Legend of the Seven Seas some seven years ago, the hunky leading manpersonifies his usual arresting on screen presence with a duly funperformance.
The next thing audiences would ask is: Is this worth the 3D ticketprice? It is with great pleasure we tell you that it's a positive yes.Animations have always been a more welcoming medium for studios to milkthe cash cow that is 3D technology. But those which truly capture themagic of the additional dimension are few and far between. Director TomMcGrath has managed to effectively feature this somewhat overusedtechnique with good eye popping effect. Watch out as Megamind's BrainBots fly towards you, clap your hands in glee as Metro Man whizzes atthe screen, and gape in awe as balls of fire explode after one another,no thanks to Titan's newfound super power.
These enthralling sensational moments would not be what they arewithout a witty and dynamite script. You'd be entertained every otherminute by the sharp writing, and kept engaged by the dynamic plotdevelopment. While the young ones are wowed by the dazzling animation,the older audiences will be having fun with the fresh and crisp jokes.
As the movie comes to an end, we almost forgot how hideous Megamind is.The guy has gotten a special place in our hearts.
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Added: 4 November 2010
Vote: 3
A Nutshell Review: Megamind
The handsomest and most evil genius of all time versus the hero whofights with well- coiffured hair and a smirk, and a hero wannabe whodecides that his newly gained powers is an avenue for sloth and riches.If there's one thing consistent in Megamind the film, that will be thehuge ego issues everyone seems to possess, from Megamind (voiced byWill Ferrell) to Metro Man (Brad Pitt) to Tighten (best kept underwraps in case the trailers haven't ruined the surprise).
Megamind touches on the classic tale of purpose, destiny and purpose. Iwanted to prefix those attributes with "human", but these two swornenemies of Metro City actually hail from outer space, where their homeplanets get engulfed by a black hole, but not before both get to spiralout of their planets through their rocketships ala the mythos ofSuperman. Finding themselves landing on earth, one becomes a city'sprotector because of the good nurturing done, while the other got theshorter end of the stick landing inside prison, and through a series ofmisfortune decided that enough's enough, and throws his weight on theother side of the moral spectrum.
The film turns the superhero genre on its head, and one of the mostobvious spins the storytellers here have a field day with is JerrySiegel and Joe Shuster 's Superman, with Metro Man clearly modelledafter the Last Son of Krypton with his do-gooder ways and blessed withsimilar superpowers of flight, strength and that heat vision, andMegamind that of Lex Luthor, but infused with a lot more comedy whichalso came courtesy of a fishy sidekick aptly called Minion (DavidCross). Then there's Roxanne Ritchi (Tina Fey) who is the equivalent ofLois Lane, the news reporter with whom everyone associates a loverelationship with Metro Man, and Hal (Jonah Hill) her geeky cameramanfor the TV news channel who clearly has the hots for her. You'll earnyour ticket back with a penny for every Supes related elementdiscovered in the film.
It's the familiarity of the characters here that augments the enjoymentof this animated piece by Dreamworks, and clearly when done right likethe film here, it's a whole lot of fun, and brilliantly animated aswell with a decent romantic core the catalyzes the second half rivalrybetween Megamind and his creation. The film plays on the notion of howthere has to be evil in order for good to triumph over, of how weprepare for war to keep the peace, and how heroes get defined by thevillainy they go up against. That, as well as the usual never judging abook by its cover and the likes of the usual moralistic messages inAlan J Schoolcraft and Brent Simons' story, makes it rather preachy attimes.
But for comic book and superhero fans, this film probably addressessquare on why villains appeal, because they make the heroes look good,and if there should be the disappearance of either side, the entiresense of purpose would probably vanish, and interest waned. It is thisthought that gets played out in a lot of detail in Megamind as theanti-hero struggles to find his place in society, and discover goodvalues that far outweigh what he has been conditioned for.
An eclectic soundtrack of contemporary songs also fit in well into thefilm, and one from the late King of Pop naturally found its way intothe finale. With a host of voice talents such as J.K. Simmons, JustinTheroux and even Ben Stiller at its disposal lending cameo appearances,Megamind has what it takes to entertain, and although I didn't watchthis in 3D, none of the scenes witnessed do require that format, otherthan for a handful of deliberately created ones which I thought MetroMan's flight in the beginning of the film en route to his rescue ofRoxanne, will probably take the cake.
Added: 7 November 2010
Vote: 1
Megamind kicks Despicable's butt
Having a 2nd supervillain themed animation film in the same year mighthave been thought of as overkill and ill-timed. Overall, though, thatthis movie, Megamind, came after Despicable Me, was apt because I wouldhave simply been disappointed in Despicable Me if I saw Megamind first.
Megamind has all the right combinations, a decent plot, a couple oftwists, an over the top villain who eventually evolves into a likableguy, couple of good supporting characters, an homage to Marlon Brando,a couple of FB-esquire pokes of fun at Superman (including a Lois and aJimmy Olsen), humor (lots of witty ones, too), and a couple of niceaction/fight scenes.
Most of all, it has a lot of heart. For a guy named Megamind, he sureshows some heart in this film that you can't just help but root for theguy (even if he was evil by design or by fate). Didn't recognize thevoice talents of Ferrel, Fey and Mr. Pitt, though I could tell thatTitan had to voice of actor/comedian Jonah Hill, so at least I canwatch again the movie and see some snippets (if ever) of the realactor's or actors' speaking habits coming out in this movie.
I'm not sure if this will be a classic, but it sure will be something Ican keep watching when it comes out in DVD a few months from now. Goodfollow up from Dreamworks after How To Train Your Dragon earlier thisyear. Keep up the great works your Animation division is churning out.
ADDENDUM - saw this in 3D. Like Despicable me, you may not necessarilybe missing out if you watch it in 3D so watch according to yourpreference.
Added: 5 November 2010
Vote: 3
Megamind with the voices of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, and Brad Pitt is a wonderful parody of the superhero genre
On the day of its premiere, my movie theatre-working friend and Idecided to watch computer-animated Megamind this afternoon. The storyseems to be another Superman parody/tribute as we see the origins ofMetro Man (Brad Pitt) and the title character (Will Ferrell). Then whenthey've grown into the hero/villain they become, a reporter namedRoxanne (Tina Fey) gets mixed in. But after that, many twists and turnscome that take many humorous and even touching scenes entertaininglythrough a, what seems, a naturally organic plane. And they mostly seemto earn every highly amused and heartfelt emotion I got out of it all.And watching all those action scenes in 3-D added immensely to theexperience. Kudos to all for a such wonderful experience provided to myfriend and I. So yes, I highly recommend Megamind.
User: shelby123Added: 26 November 2010
Vote: 2
Not a good choice for young girls
Just got home from seeing this movie with my 8 and 6-year olddaughters. Where do I begin? We all thought this movie was boring andway too long. A lot of the humor in the movie was above my kids' heads.However, my biggest problem with this movie is that the entire plotrevolved around several male characters (heros and villains) are allvying for the affection of one unrealistically large-breasted, doe-eyedwoman who must be rescued by the men. The movie also contained typicalunhealthy body stereotypes... the woman has huge boobs, tiny body,perfect face, huge eyes, etc. The hero(s) have huge muscles and"perfect" bodies, and the villains/nerds are either scrawny or fat.Another complaint I have with this movie is that they reveal that thetooth fairy and Easter bunny are not real. I mean SERIOUSLY, why dothey have to say that in a kid's movie!?!? I would like my daughters tomaintain their innocence as long as possible. I'm sure a lot of peoplewill tell me to lighten up, but I feel so compelled to post this forother parents of young girls who might want to know what they aregetting in to before they see this movie. And my girls thought it wasboring anyway.
User: khan2705Added: 7 November 2010
Vote: 1
Mega Awesome characters- laughs- story. lovely.
wow loved it, a superb lighthearted animation action comedy. ItsDreamworks right, yes they did it again. awesome movie. from thetrailer it looked liked a usual super hero flick with a hero, avillain, a city to safe, a girl and some nerds friends. but no i wasreally impressed with the story, not a Clich? at all. its new veryfresh and new plot. i loved the story, screenplay was really good verygripping with tons of laughs and humor. action was fantastic, excellentvisuals.
as far as silly entertaining animated movie is concerned its definitelybetter than Alpha and omega, Shrek 4 and somehow better than Despicableme. The main character is not Metro man by the way, its Megamind,simply brilliant; flawed but lovable, we pity the guy for all the craphe took that drove him to villainy, we appreciate his intelligencewhile still laughing at his screw-ups and flamboyant nature. But forcomic book and superhero fans, this film probably addresses square onwhy villains appeal, because they make the heroes look good, and ifthere should be the disappearance of either side, the entire sense ofpurpose would probably vanish, and interest waned. It is this thoughtthat gets played out in a lot of detail in Megamind as the anti-herostruggles to find his place in society, and discover good values thatfar outweigh what he has been conditioned for. other characters andtheir voice overs been done really good.
Truly one of Dreamworks best, crazy humor. good story and lovablecharacters. Its MEGA Awesome i'll say. It is genuinely funny andheartfelt without seeming pretentious. The comedic moments work becausethey really are funny. The serious moments work because they havegenuine heart - they balance solemn with sweet with sad, all withoutlosing that honest streak that ties them together. Must watch for bothkids and adults.
Added: 7 November 2010
Vote: 1
CODE: This movie is totally Awesome!
I went to this movie, not having very high hopes for it after seeing abunch of flops lately. Boy, this blew my (Mega)Mind! Megamind is sweet,funny, adorable, cheesy, and rockin!
With impressions of Marlon Brando, the constant saying of "Me-trocity",witty dialog, the soundtrack consisting of AC/DC, Guns n' Roses, BlackSabbath, old superhero references and did I say great 3-D effects? Thismovie was actually worth the extra charge for 3-D (unlike some others).As soon as the credits rolled I was already EXIT-ed to see it again.Great fun for the whole family. Round off 2010 with a cute movie, wellworth seeing in 3-D.
I would recommend this movie to anyone, and I'm sure I will be quotingit for another few weeks.
Added: 7 November 2010
Vote: 10
Astro Boy Rehash
Movies for children don't have to have unbelievable characters, poorplots, and cheesy lines. Unfortunately Megamind has all these inspades. I wouldn't take my kids to it. I regret I saw it. The peoplewho made it must have a twisted view of what children are supposed tobe like. The movie has a chance to make a social comment on the dignityof life in any form - created or naturally born. It makes some graspsat this but falls short even there. Megamind (played by funnyman WillFerrell) is a particularly poor character. I like you Will, andgrimaced with every poor line you read. Have some self respect! I givethis just above a 1 since I didn't walk out on it. Sorry Megamind.
User: amberbaerAdded: 7 November 2010
Vote: 5
More needless 3d crap
Barely enjoyable for Brad Pitt's voice alone. The movie is mindlessentertainment to teach the kids that being bad is taught and that goodlies in the even the most evil of people. OMG, I just gave away themovie...good....no go see something that doesn't have Will Ferrell'sannoying voice in it. Jonah Hill is tolerable, Tina Fey is Tina Fey(funny cause they wrote her that way), and the rest of the cast isforgettable.
If you want to dump the kids off at a movie...choose one better thanthis. It's sad that it will make money, but that's because 3D is the itthing this year...too bad 3D doesn't always mean that you have a storyworthy of the extra expense....this one is not worth 3Dollars....get itat the red box in a few weeks. Then it will be worth watching in theprivacy of your own home, when you can forward too the good parts,which are about 30 minutes before the final credits role!
Added: 15 November 2010
Vote: 3
the best animated film so far of 2010
the best animated film of 2010 so far is megamind... It was awesome.. Ireally can say that because i love animated films.. Megaminds characterwas the best since he is a genius and went to prison and got of outit.... I loved Roxanne i though she was amazing and her news show thatshe did in this movie... Bernard was a cool average person... This wasa funny movie and i will see it again on DVD. I give it 10 starsbecause it was awesome and amazing... I loved Will farrell in thismovie he was awesome as megamind.. Metro man was cool since he was agood superhero... Tighten was interesting to see and to see how he actsto people.. this movie was amazing.............. the story line wasamazing too................ i can't wait to get this movie on DVD.... Imight have to see it in 3d........ i saw it in 2D and may see it againin 3D.......................... this movie is perfect for the wholefamily... I think everyone should see it...... I loved this movie..
User: Grill_VogelAdded: 7 November 2010
Vote: 2
Well polished
A deep comedy is hard to make... but the story is mature, the jokes arefunny, the voice acting is outstanding, and the 3D is state of the art.
Megamind's countenance bears all the hallmarks of the stereotypicalvillain, and he does some pretty wicked things, yet we all root forhim. That is no small feat for DreamWorks. Because the story is so wellthought out and the characters so complete, they keep you caring aboutit all as the story takes its course. A lot is squeezed in, and I foundmyself wishing for more when it was over. This is a movie forgrown-ups, or at least those with an IQ over 80.
Hatas gon hate, the movie is flawless.
Added: 5 November 2010
Vote: 1
Not exactly original or great, but it's cute and still better and funnier than "Madagascar".
Well with all of the great/excellent CG-animated films to come out,especially in this year alone, there's always one which is bound tobreak the streak. Unfortunately, that party-pooper arrives in the formof "Megamind", another animated film about a super-villain trying to dogood, hot on the heels of Universal's "Despicable Me" months ago.
Granted, this year also saw the release of Dreamworks Animation'smagnum opus "How To Train Your Dragon", but this film really bringsDreamworks Animation's status down to earth and back into comedyterritory. That's not saying that "Megamind" is a bad film. Far fromit, actually. It has a great voice cast, great animation, and greattechnical aspects. It falls short of having a memorable script and anot-so-original story.
Let me just get one thing clear - the voice acting is great. As perwith Dreamworks you've got a heck of a cast here: Will Ferell, TinaFey, Jonah Hill, David Cross and Brad Pitt. Megamind's character workswith audiences well because of Ferell and his goofball charm that showswhenever Megamind speaks. The love interest, Roxanne Ritchi, isgorgeously animated and given some spunk with Fey's voice. Cross iscute with his henchman role and Pitt sounds like he's having a fun timespoofing the "Goody-two-shoes" superhero (maybe himself, as well?), butit is Hill who steals the show when... I'm not going to tell you as itwould spoil the film but let's just say he gave his character an extradimension.
Technical wise, the animation is great, with some very detailed actionsequences and (in particular one spectacular) explosions. Director TomMcGrath (best known as Skipper, the head honcho of "The Penguins ofMadagascar") gives life in the film's direction. The movements ofcharacters are very fluid, and they're also designed with the bestintentions. The art direction looks great - clean when good is around,dark when "evil" is around. The music by Hans Zimmer and his prot?g?Lorne Balfe suits the right moods. The soundtrack is great and has manysongs from both present and especially past, a very eclectic mix.
It's the screenplay's problem that gives the film it's downfall.There's nothing really that memorable from it, as it merely sends upthe superhero movie genre, "Superman" in particular. With many, manyreferences to that 1978 classic, the film loses its originality but hasa strong moral core that resonates, especially during the climax of thefilm - that ultimately, the bad guy can and has to be the good guy.It's not the destination, it's the journey. I personally findMegamind's fate at the end of the movie to be satisfying. It isn'texactly a spoiler, but the film's very predictable at best. And a plus- I find the romantic subplot between Megamind and Roxanne to beextremely sweet, if not corny.
Of course, the film also nearly goes back into "Madagascar" territorywith some childish jokes and dance montages to music (one involving avery obvious Michael Jackson hit). However there's not that many andthe film can be a tad too intense for children. Believe me, in thecinema where I watched it, a few children were basically on the vergeof fear tears during the action sequences, poor kids were too scared tocry.
Besides some jokes which are intended for adults which may fly over theheads of kids, "Megamind" is a pleasant watch for a family night out atthe movies. It's not Oscar material and one probably won't soonremember it, but it's far from being bad, not even close. It's just astep above mediocre at best.
Overall rating: 57/100
Added: 10 November 2010
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What Shrek was too fairy tales, Megamind is too superheros
A entertaining send up of Superman, but this really takes through thesuper villains point of view.
An alien with a big blue head named Megamind(Will Ferrell) is a supervillain because he feels it was his destiny. As with nemesis MetroMan(Brad Pitt), a superman like hero with a Bruce Campbell like grin.One day captures news reporter Roxanne(Tina Fey),in hopes of luringMetro Man in a trap to destroy him, when his plan does work, Megamindquickly feels he is lost without someone to battle with. so he quicklygets a sample of Metro Mans DNA, and puts it into cameraman Hank(JonahHill), but Megaminds plan quickly goes down hill, cause instead ofcreating a hero, he ends up creating a villain, worse than him. Howwill Megamind put this too an end?
Not quite as good as The Incredibles(2004), but still good, Ferrell,Pitt, Fey, and Hill are all good in there voices. It was a funnysuperhero like send up. It also had great animation also. So if you hadenough of Shrek, then give Meghamind a look.
