Dustin Putman's Review: Megamind (2. Pleasant but minor, the computer- animated . Director Tom Mc. Grath (2. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons aren't reinventing the wheel here, and the overall heart and dramatic undercurrents of Pixar's oeuvre elude them, but their inspired voice talent and frequent witticism help to keep things from feeling too stale. What is tedious—at least in its theatrical presentation—is the picture's wretched, inconsequential use of 3- D, which brings nothing positive to the film and a whole lot negative, including overinflated premium ticket prices and would- be bright and colorful visuals that now just look dull and murky. The more attractive and well- behaved Metro Man (Brad Pitt), meanwhile, ended up with a loving suburban family to take care of him and eventually became Metro City's superhero du jour. Every good guy needs an adversary, and Megamind happily takes on the part of supervillain, constantly kidnapping spunky news reporter Roxanne Ritchi (Tina Fey) and sparring with Metro Man. When his dastardly plans are achieved for the very first time and Metro Man is killed, Megamind promptly takes over the city and becomes its fascist leader. Without someone to fight, though, Megamind loses all the meaning in his life and even grows guilty over what he's done. He desperately needs a new hero to be his latest arch- nemesis, but when his plans to transform Roxanne's bumbling camera operator Hal (Jonah Hill) into Metro Man's successor don't turn out as planned—Hal, now nicknamed Tighten, becomes a megalomaniac rather than the city's savior—Megamind suddenly finds himself on the side of the virtuous. Now, it's up to Megamind to save the day and make a new name for himself. Megamind (2010) Directed by Tom McGrath. Voice Cast: Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, David Cross, Ben Stiller, Justin Theroux, JK Simmons. 2010 – 96 minutes Rated: (for some language). Megamind (2010) movie YIFY subtitles. I found this movie very entertaining and provoking in both thought and emotion. It was also a very human movie. The Buddhist motifs were exaggerated but well woven into the story, and. The aesthetics, save for the 3- D, are lovely. Metro City is a feast of animated details, a fictional setting that brings together different elements of New York City, Washington, D. C. Action, of which there's plenty, is well rendered in between the core relationship that evolves between Megamind (in the physical guise of museum curator Bernard) and Roxanne. Megamind's sidekick named Minion—say, didn't the villain in . There are times when one can actually catch glimpses of the actors within the looks, animated body language, and dialogue of their characters. Megamind may be playing a villain, but he's more amusing than hateful and his redemptive turnaround is one that can easily be bought into. The suggestion of a romance between Megamind and Roxanne is a little stranger, director Tom Mc.
Grath feigning ignorance in his portrayal of interspecies dating. Roxanne also could have afforded to be a little softer as a heroine, sort of like Anna Faris' lovable reporter from 2. Then again, so does the movie itself, with a story that one can easily envision as coming from 1. This is more an observation than a criticism, though; at least the smarminess often found in a lot of today's non- Pixar animated features isn't on hand here. Also, with pacing that is lightning- fast, there is never a lull in the narrative—even if, that is, you aren't really left with much to think or care about once the 9.
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