The Vidiot Reviews...

Rating: 5/10 (24 February 2011)

Megamind
There are three things one needs in order to be a true super-villain: arrogance, aggression and baldness.
Fortunately, the malefactor in this animated movie suffers from all of the above.
Soon after thwarting Metro City's muscle-bound protector, Metro Man (Brad Pitt), for the first and last time, evil genius Megamind (Will Ferrell) becomes bored with no adversary around to antagonize.
Therefore, with the help of his minion, Minion (David Cross), he transforms the mild- mannered news cameraman, Hal (Jonah Hill), into a super-hero.
But when hotshot reporter Roxanne (Tina Fey) enters the picture, Megamind is too distracted to pay attention to his now corrupt, caped creation that's running amok.
Although it does contain a few choice chortles, the bulk of Megamind is simply a retread of other-–better–animated super movies.
Furthermore, why would a super-villain waste time constructing a super-hero, when they could be plundering pocket universes for dark matter? (Yellow Light)