What if Superman had a brother? Megamind is a nature vs. nurture tale that centers on two alien babies that are placed in pods by their parents and lauched to earth when their respective planets are destroyed. One baby lands on the doorstep of a massive mansion and the other crashes into the exercise yard of a maximum-security prison for the criminally smart. Metro Man, Brad Pitt (Inglourious Basterds) grows up with a silver spoon in his mouth and every advantage in the world and Megamind, Will Ferrell (The Other Guys) grows up with the demented worldview of convicts, bullies and sociopaths.
Unlike Megamind who was born blue, Metro Man was fortunate enough to appear human. With his handsome face and strong physique he is beloved by all for his crime fighting and life saving endeavors. Megamind on the other hand is ridiculed, teased and treated like an outcast. He finally comes to the conclusion that the only thing he’s good at is being bad so he decides to be the archest villain ever. The two are mortal enemies.
On the day that the city is dedicating a museum to honor their savior Metro Man, Megamind is in place to destroy his nemesis once and for all. A television reporter played by Tina Fey (30 Rock) is Metro Man’s biggest fan. But Megamind is in love with her. He’s kidnapped her so many times only to have Metro Man rescue her that she has gotten blasé about the whole thing. But this time something goes terribly wrong. This time Megamind is successful and Metro Man is dead. Everyone including Megamind is stunned.
With Metro Man out of the way Megamind now rules the city, but without any challenges, he soon becomes bored. Roxanne Ritchie, the reporter, still won’t have anything to do with him, and Megamind now realizes how much he really enjoyed fighting. To fill the void he creates a new superhero by empowering a lowly cameraman, Johan Hill (Superbad) with super powers. Unfortunately the newly created Titan refuses to use his powers for good and becomes just as much of a villain as Megamind. This throws off the superhero eco-system and Megamind must correct what he started. Meanwhile he’s still trying to win the heart of the fair Roxanne. Megamind is the ultimate bad boy.
Rating: First Run Free Megamind
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- Melanie Wilson
- My Reviewer's Philosophy: I believe that every film has its audience. One man’s Citizen Kane is another man’s Texas Chain Saw Massacre. My purpose is to help you spend your entertainment dollars wisely. A bad review never kept me from going to a film I wanted to see, but a good review will sometimes get me to a film I never considered. As a movie lover I want you to go to the movies. When more people go to the movies, the more movies get made. But, I also believe that if you enjoy the films you see, you naturally will be inclined to go more often. So join me in supporting our film industry by going to a movie today. Hopefully I can steer you towards a good one. See you at the movies. Melanie Wilson
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