Much like Kevin Smith's Cop Out, Megamind
is the type of "homage" to a classic pop culture tale (with a "clever
spin" of course... because, without saying "clever spin" it's called
just called "plagiarism") that simply reminds you how good what they
are actually referencing is... and how much of a waste of time what you
are actually watching is. Megamind kicks off like Superman - alien planet crumbling, last born son sent to Earth - except with the "Clever Twist ™" being that another alien planet is crumbling at the same time and also send their only son to Earth too. Of
course, one becomes the quintessential hero of Metro City - the other
is left to play the role of the most brilliant super villain the world
has ever known... and the least successful.
Over the years, Megamind
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 world’s biggest "mind" actually be the one
to save the day? Had the Superhero satire not been perfected years ago with Disney's The Invincibles, then perhaps Megamind wouldn't seem like such a Mega-Yawn. Despite
an excellent comedy cast consisting of Will Ferrell (doing, what can
only be described as, "Dr. Evil : Part Deux"), Tina Fey, Jonah Hill,
David Cross and Brad Pitt - Megamind's
distinct lack of jokes and over reliance on scraping humour from the
well worn barrel that is Pop Culture is an ever present problem. As
usual, with any big budget CGI flick, the visuals are spectacular
(those with 3D TVs can now get their hands on the 3D Blu Ray Edition,
even though it leaves a lot to be desired) but there simply isn't
enough unique material here to make it worth your while. Make it easier - and cheaper - on yourself. Go to the DVD store and rent The Invincibles or any of the Superman movies. They are referenced in weakly written comedies like Megamind because people love those films... and love them because they are actually good. DVD Special Features
When it comes to CGI films, you really can't go past
buying on Blu Ray. They are the best example of the format - great
colours, great sound and a billion times more Extras content.
So - to make the comparison, check out the extras difference between the Blu Ray and DVD.
DVD
Audio Commentary with Tom McGrath, Denise Nolan Cascino, Lara Breay, Alan Schoolcraft & Brent Simons Meet The Cast Of Megamind Deleted Scene Megamind THQ Game Trailer World of Dreamworks Animation: Shrek, How To Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar
BLU-RAY
Filmmakers' Commentary The Button of Doom (original short) Meet The Cast Of Megamind Deleted Scene Inside Megamind's Lair AnimatorMan You Can Draw Megamind Mega Rap The Reign Of Megamind (Video Comic Book) Spot The Difference The Animators' Corner Trivia Track Comic Creator Behind The Mind Megamind THQ Game Trailer The World of Dreamworks: Shrek, How To Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar
Which do you think is the winner? I know - easy choice.
Conclusion:
Movie 50% Extras: 70%
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