After hearing good things about Megamind, I finally decided to check it out. Unlike many things, this actually did live up to the hype for me. The only caveat is that I think that you need, on some level, to be a fan of the superhero genre. While I had a blast with this movie, my sister wasn't so impressed. Sadly, that is the case with some things, but never the less, I highly recommend this movie.
It's not only very well written, but it is bright and fun, qualities that the superhero genre lacks more often than not. The voice acting is also pretty solid. Hard as it may be to believe, Will Ferrell actually reigns himself in for this (ironic considering he plays an over the top super villain), but it works quite well. He actually gives the character nuance and depth. With his backstory, it's easy to connect with him and see why he is the way he is.
I especially recommend this if you are a fan of Superman specifically. Many of the jokes are based on the Superman mythos. Almost from the get-go, I recognized that MegaMind was a more humorous take on Lex Luthor (with some Brainiac thrown in for good measure). It goes beyond that, but it made it quite enjoyable to see how they toyed with the genre and the various tropes associated with it.
Also, the soundtrack is awesome. Not only is Megamind a showman, but he has great taste in music. I would recommend the soundtrack, but odds are you probably own many of the songs already. Even so, the movie has quite a lot classic rock and it's nigh impossible to go wrong with adding it to your movie.
If you are a fan of superheroes (and, again, Superman in particular) I definitely suggest checking this movie out. You can watch it on demand or rent it. There's a pretty good chance that you'll want to buy it, but I'm wary of blind buys myself so renting first might be the better way to go.
Long story short, this movie's a blast. I loved every second of it.
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