Megamind (2010)

Such a frustrating disappointment

People are voting emotionally.

This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Okay, I'm not going to act like this is the best Dreamworks movie ever made. I believe that title goes to one of the How To Train Your Dragon films. But no one really seems to remember this movie, and that's a shame. On the surface, Megamind looks like a spoof of the "superhero genre." But when you actually watch the film, it actually has some pretty well done character development and asks some interesting questions. It is also full of twists and turns (which I won't spoil here). The best part of this movie, by far, is Will Ferrell's performance as Megamind. Not only is he (and the animation department) able to produce some really funny moments, but when things get serious, Ferrell actually pulls of those more dramatic scenes as well. The rest of the cast are great as well, particularly David Cross and Brad Pitt. The movie also has a very cinematic feel to it, almost like it was meant to be a live action film at first, but they then decided to animate it. This especially shows during the action scenes. All in all, I think this is a very solid film that deserves more recognition. In time, who knows? Fingers crossed that we'll get a sequel!

I know I am many years late in writing this, but I LOVE this movie !!!I collect all movies staring the FratPack ... and had this movie not stared any of them I would probably, honestly not have thought to watch it, I wont lie I did not think it was going to be a good one, good guy yayee bad guy yayee and the lady of course ... a typical movie. But I Love that I was proved wrong - Megamind is just absolutely great - Will Ferrell as Megamind, there could honestly have been no- one better for this role. Jonah Hill Fantabulous, Titan is just a total looney but this movie teaches us to care and love even those who who might not be who you normally like.I could honestly go on forever - this not just a must watch movie, this is a must own !!!Great for for the whole family and entertaining from start to finish -this is a movie for you if you just need a good laugh :)

When originally hearing about this film a few years ago,I for somehow mixed up for being part of the Despicable Me series! Finding Turbo and Mr. Peabody & Sherman to be delightful "one-offs" from Dream Works that were shown on TV during Christmas,I decided to correct my mix up,and delve into the mind of Megamind.The plot:Being the only baddie in the city,Megamind passes the day in fights with local superhero Metro Man.Finding Metro man to get bored of the routine,Megamind kidnaps Metro's girlfriend Roxanne Ritchie for the 5th time,and sets a new trap. Preparing for Metro to arrest him once again,Megamind and the city are left in chaos,when Megamind's latest trap appears to have finally killed Metro off! Expecting to be happy,Megamind starts getting depressed over there being no superheroes to fight with,which pushes Megamind to put his mind on creating a new superhero.View on the film:Bringing Ben Stiller and Guillermo del Toro in to give the title a final gloss in the last month of production, director Tom McGrath looks into a mind of endless energy,with the attention to detail shown in the wide street shots leading to the action scenes having a crunch that is a match for any live action Comic-Book flick. Making Megamind rather refined, McGrath pulls at the vibrant,pulp coloured roots of Comic-books,flying from Megamind having a deep blue, paranormal round his cape,to the stainless steel whites reflecting the funny "perfection" image of Metro.Landing just before Comic-book movies took over the Summer season,the screenplay by Brent Simons & Alan Schoolcraft dives between a hilarious spoof,and a genuinely exciting anti- superhero tale in its own right. Taking sweet shots at Megamind getting what every baddie wants in a blockbuster flick,the writers hilariously dissect superhero and villains mythologies by leaving Megamind at a complete loss over what to do over finally succeeding. Soaring to life with sharp animation that give the characters a fresh appearance,the writers brilliantly match the high-flying jokes with a sweet, lonely heart being revealed behind the boo-hiss image of Megamind,as a mega light is turned on in Megamind's mind.

touching, amusing, seductive, different by many other contemporary animations. because it not propose entertainment, has not ambition to impress and the story is almost too honest for many tastes. its great virtue is status of precise portrait of contemporary society. about the ambiguity of values, about old heroes/models , about self definition in a competitive society. and, sure, about love. its purpose - to reflect about every day themes. its good point - a strange, fragile bad guy who becomes hero against obstacles. Megamind could be the icon of the resistance against chaotic manner to discover life. and that does this film special. because it is invitation to courage to be yourself. because propose an ironic portrait of solid determined things in new light. because the romanticism makes not so bitter a story who balance between Oliver Twist and retreat Elvis Presley.because it is inciting invitation to think yourself.