![]() Of course, Minion secretly doesn't approve of this, but reluctantly tags along. However, Megamind feels empty after his victory, so he decides to create a new hero by creating a new serum composed of Metro Man's powers and injecting a person who'd be worthy to use them for good. But it wasn't until Megamind finally defeated Metro Man with the usage of copper, which allowed him, Minion, and their armies of Brain-Bots to take over Metro City by force, though it turns out later that Metro Man faked his demise to retire as a superhero to pursue a career in music. “Megamind” may not have been as successful as “The Incredibles” but it is sure to be a superhero film for the ages.Minion was a robot with a fish inside a dome of water and his body, arms, and legs are that of a gorilla.Īt the beginning of the movie, he and Megamind were sent to Earth as infants, and together they had to face being neglected by society, eventually becoming super-villains and rivals to the famed superhero Metro Man. This use of 3D creates a more effective visual while not distracting from the story, many times I even forgot I was wearing the 3D glasses.Īlthough there are cliches built into the otherwise unique plot, the film is supported by the vocal talents of gifted actors and twists that will keep the viewer on their toes. One instance is when Minion plays keep-away with the invisible car keys, his arm swings out over the audience and is retracted with a snap. Things ‘pop out’ of the screen less than three times. Keeping with the tradition of objects leaping ‘out’ of the screen, “Megamind” manages to seamlessly incorporate these gimmicks while also keeping them to a minimum. The 3D adds an extra dimension as well as a more realistic sense to the animation. Even though Megamind is the ‘bad guy,’ his character is revealed through flashbacks and conversations to be a sensitive soul who really wants to do good. The dialogue is heightened by Megamind’s speech impediment, which causes him to mispronounce school as ‘shool’ and Metro City as ‘Matrocity’. The naivety and desire to be ‘bad’ is displayed through lines like “Oh, I’m shaking in my custom-made baby seal leather boots” early on in the film creating a balance between potty-humor and more subtle, educated humor. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons is relatable for children yet still has lines aimed at the older demographic, a trait found in any good animated film. The witty dialogue of first-time writing duo Alan J. Channelling his angsty nerd background, Hill’s character develops from love-struck dork to vengeful villain with the use of voice-cracks as well as deep guttural cries of anger. Pitt is in the film a total of 10 minutes while Hill becomes an evil leading-man. Hill’s superbad character is a step away from Hill’s usual background roles, yet he eases into the spotlight seamlessly and delivers a convincing performance. While Pitt is top billed on the poster and in all previews, he takes a backseat to Jonah Hill who plays Roxie’s cameraman turned super villain Hal. Megamind often calls Minion his ‘fantastic fish’ and even says that “sometimes…it’s just me and Minion against the world.” Minion’s soul purpose in life is to protect and serve Megamind: he cleans the lair, drives the invisible car and is even Megamind’s personal evil-outfit designer. Minion is voiced by the ever-talented David Cross, who plays his typical adorably clueless sidekick reminiscent of past roles such as Tobias Funke of “Arrested Development”.įerrell and Cross’ on-screen bromance is permeable even through the animated masks. Roxie brings a sensible voice to the otherwise over-the-top characters of Metroman, Megamind and his minion, Minion, a fish with a robot body built by Megamind. ![]() Opposite Ferrell is Megamind’s crush Roxie Ritchie (Tina Fey). Megamind dedicated his life to destroying the one person who ruined his childhood and adult life, but when he finally defeats Metroman, Megamind finds himself without a purpose. As a child Megamind tried to do good but realized that, no matter how hard he tried, he was destined to be evil. Megamind (Will Ferrell) and nemesis Metroman (Brad Pitt) have been fighting ever since they were babies sent to Earth in pod-like spaceships. ![]() ![]() super villain movie is given an edgy twist in DreamWorks’ newest animated feature “Megamind,” when the neurotic bad-guy actually kills the town hero in the opening act.
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