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Title: Megamind
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Parents, outside of some mild violence I think this is perfectly fine for kids and could have escaped with a G-rating. Recommended for ages 5 and up. |
I know that I tend to think about things more than any sane person should and sometimes the movies bring this out in me. I remember watching the second Superman film with my dad and brother one year. Watching the movie I asked out loud “what would Lex Luther do if he killed Superman?” My dad and brother laughed and pointed out that Superman would never fall to Luther because then he wouldn’t be Superman. That may be a valid point but the question still stood for me. Which is why a movie like “Megamind” is so refreshing: It actually takes one of those “back of the mind” questions and explores it. I bring up Superman because the movie seems to be a parody of him on the surface. Two superpowered people who came crashing to Earth from planets being destroyed by some disaster.
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Being blue and with a big head though Megamind (Will Ferrell) finds it tough to get friends early on and only finds success in being bad. So he’s bad. Years later he has taken the name Megamind and the other guy takes the name Metroman (Brad Pitt). The two have big epic fights with speeches that suggest they’ve done this a few times. But then something happens: Megamind manages to kill his rival. Though initially excited he soon finds that he has nothing to do with his life without a nemesis. The only thing that appears worth living for is the local reporter Roxanne Ritchi (Tiny Fey), who has been kidnaped enough times that her hostage traps seem like a part of her daily routine. After “How To Train Your Dragon” earlier this year many people were hoping it would mark a shift in Dreamworks films.
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To those people “Megamind” might seem like a step back because it gets rather silly and predictable and times. Chances are some will mistake this for a farce since it’s here mostly for laughs. And why not? We’ve gotten so many bleak superhero films these past several years that I think studios seem to have forgotten these movies are supposed to be FUN! “Megamind” gets this. It’s not a parody per se, but it’s finds humor in such nonsensical situations. If any of it feels familiar it’s because the script is working within the confines of the genre. This obviously means it’s far from the best animated film you’re going to see this year. Still though, I think I can easily recommend it. It’s bright, colorful, and say what you will about 3D as a gimmick or way of the future, there is no doubt that Dreamworks animators are masters of this visual style and know how to maximize it to great effect.
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Megamind himself is actually a very interesting character. You truly feel sorry for him sometimes and can completely understand why he does bad things for the sake of being bad. Roxanne is a smart woman who is logical and sound (she also has short hair and manages to make it look sexy in a weird way). The Superman knock-off Metroman is very funny and it’s nice to see Pitt in a comical role and make the most of it. So is this great animation? Eh, not really. But it’s fun and exciting at times, with just enough heart to make you care. Considering that the upcoming Harry Potter film promises to be too scary for younger kids this is a great alternative for the families movie night out.
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