Rating: 3/5
You know, thinking about Superman, he doesn't do much. To be honest he's a bit of an arrogant jerk who does nothing except keep the status quo in check. Superman doesn't fight the LRA in Sierra Leone, or try and find Osama Bin Laden, or save the environment from catastrophe, or try to cure diseases. That said, let's dive into Megamind.
Megamind is a flashy supervillain who likes 80's hits and is constantly in conflict with Metro Man, the hero of his city. One day, a plan mysteriously goes right, and Megamind kills his superhero. Suddenly, the big-brained villain has no purpose. He sets out and creates a new hero. However, Megamind's new hope decides that being evil is more fun, and Megamind has to step up to the plate.
This movie is interesting in two ways. One, it asks the audience the question: are supervillains bad, or were they just bullied by the heroes in school? Two: what does a villain do after they take over the world? Play Call of Duty all day? Both concepts however are undermined by the script, which doesn't trust itself or its audience and aims very kiddie.
Despite the slapstick and the humor of Megamind's mispronunciations, there is stuff for us old folk. For example, a very funny Marlon Brando from the first Superman movie parody, and some good old fashioned violence. Overall, Megamind isn't great, it's not as good as Despicable Me, but not terrible. It just is what it is, but it aims to low.
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