Directed by:
Tom McGrathCast:
Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, David Cross, J.K. Simmons, Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux, Tom McGrath, Mike Mitchell, Jack BlessingVOD (2)
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Megamind is the most brilliant super-villain the world has ever knownand the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way - Each attempt, a colossal failure thanks to the caped superhero known as Metro Man, until the day Megamind actually defeats him in the throes of one of his botched evil plans. Suddenly, the fate of Metro City is threatened when a new villain arrives and chaos runs rampant, leaving everyone to wonder: Can the worlds biggest mind actually be the one to save the day? (official distributor synopsis)
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2010 brought two animated films starring villains, Despicable Me and Megamind, and I have to say that each has its own thing that won me over. Megamind is full of kitsch and clichés, a regularly used substance in most films these days, but that doesn't bother me at all. I was entertained, and how! The great animation and the pounding music only added to my sympathy towards this film and its blue protagonist. In short, it's an old familiar tale, but I don’t mind because I loved it!!!
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Is it possible to dislike a film that humorously subverts comic book superhero and supervillain clichés, while playing bangers by AC/DC, Black Sabbath and Guns´n´ Roses? Hardly. A reliable mood lifter and a pleasant surprise in one.
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Megamind can serve as a typical example of DreamWorks Animation projects. Their productions have always lagged behind the competition in terms of technical quality, but their strength lies in their screenplays. However, besides Megamind’s imaginative and well-developed concept, which can be described as the negative antipole to The Incredibles, this time the studio also deserves praise for its animation, which is based on the plasticity of the characters and combines the exaggerated malleability of 3D models with the extremely expressive facial expressions that are typical of classic animated slapstick.
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Since the release of Shrek, there hasn't been an animated film that systematically parodies pop culture and established production schemes of the entertainment industry. While Shrek parodied traditional Disney movies, which were based on a universally known fairy tale world, Megamind satirizes superhero comics, specifically Superman, which somewhat limits its impact. There is another fundamental difference in that Shrek was full of effective jokes and characters, each of which resonated with different viewers. Megamind has a much simpler basic structure and fewer effective gags. It is certainly a smart film, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is the most entertaining or commercially successful. Although I consider it better than the recent Despicable Me, and also more daring, Despicable Me will most likely be significantly more successful because it is much more conventional and less demanding in terms of thinking. Megamind, despite having the form of a classic family animated film, can be appreciated more by older viewers who can apply their perspective and genre knowledge. Megamind takes aim at genre conventions, precisely those that Despicable Me strictly adheres to. While the older The Incredibles only used and built upon superheroes, Megamind works with the genre more creatively and turns it upside down. Overall impression: 75%.
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They must have spent a fortune on those songs. Other than that, great idea milked to the last drop. Metro Man’s image has a little Elvis in it, which made my day. Brad Pitt even gets to reminisce about his guitar beginnings in Johnny Suede. And the head bad guy’s fishy side-kick is just awesome. An unexpectedly pleasant watch.
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Once again, the high standard that the filmmakers have set in recent years with films like Monsters Inc. and The Incredibles is easily maintained. I wouldn't compare Megamind with those animated gems, but its quality is close enough at least. And there's not even much need to list the positives, because from my point of view it's always the same with these films: the most important thing is humour, together with witty catchphrases or hilarious references, and Megamind has plenty of that. And if I add a highly original plot and a great musical score, I get 85%.
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If it hadn't been released in the same year as Despicable Me, I might have an even better impression of it, because it does deal with what I love – superheroes and supervillains. However, I liked Despicable Me much more; after all, even the emotional storyline was better developed. Here, even Brad Pitt's voice doesn't significantly elevate it, although it did fit well.
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