After super-villain Megamind (Ferrell) kills his good-guy nemesis, Metro Man (Pitt), he becomes bored since there is no one left to fight. He creates a new foe, Titan (Hill), who, instead of using his powers for good, sets out to destroy the world, positioning Megamind to save the day for the first time in his life.
So I have seen this movie several times now and quote random excerpts from it to anyone who will understand me, and not always then. For a non-Pixar animation movie, this is a home run. Much of it is due to a very funny script and excellent deliveries by Ferrell and Fey, who have both worked on Saturday Night Live. Their sense of timing sets them apart from a lot of comedians and makes the characters sparkle with personality.
The story begins as a classic bad vs. good, but twists it around when it focuses on the villain. This automatically makes the movie interesting. Initially I thought the premise too similar to Despicable Me which came out around the same time, but they are very different and I personally found Megamind to be a fuller, better executed film. If given the choice, go for Megamind instead.
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