Twists the idea of what is good and what is evil

Rating: 9/10 (14 October 2013)

I have previously mentioned that the one thing that first grabs my attention to a film is the trailer, and with Megamind, the trailer did not catch me. When it was said that this movie was made by the makers of Shrek, I didn't think they could actually out do Shrek, that is until I watched it at my friend's house, and I must say that I am really glad that the trailer gave very little away, because as it turns out, Megamind rocks.
The movie starts off with Megamind and his nemesis Metroman as babies and being sent off from their home planets, which is destroyed by a black hole. They then land on earth, Metroman in a wealthy household, and Megamind in the local prison. Metroman is gifted with superhuman powers, while Megamind has his fish, and superhuman intelligence. As such they fight, and sometimes Megamind loses, and at other times he almost wins, but doesn't.
I really do not want to give too much of this film away, except that it explores the idea of bad turning good and good turning bad. It also suggests that sometimes our destiny is the product of the environment. Metroman is gifted with a wealthy upbringing and superhuman powers, and thus becomes good, while Megamind is trapped in gaol, is scorned by his peers, and thus he turns bad. However, good is not always good, and the pressure of being a hero can be sometimes quite overwhelming, while though one may be bad, it does not necessarily mean that we are not capable of redemption (and this is something that I can attest to).
Oh, and I also found this movie to be very funny, though I am still loathe to say that it outdid Shrek.