Megamind
Movie, 2010, Originals, Set in Metro City
Megamind is #21 of 51 in release order and #12 of 51 in chronological order in the DreamWorks Animation.
The story
After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was.
Megamind recap
Megamind, a blue alien with a giant brain, and Metro Man were both sent to Earth as babies; one grew up a hero and the other a villain. In Metro City, Megamind and his fish sidekick Minion keep losing to Metro Man, until a plan finally seems to kill him. With no one to fight, Megamind grows bored. Disguised as the museum curator Bernard, he falls for the reporter Roxanne Ritchi. He decides to create a new hero, but his superpower gun hits Roxanne's self-centred cameraman Hal, whom Megamind trains as Titan. Megamind discovers Metro Man faked his death to retire and become a musician. Titan, rejected by Roxanne, decides to become a villain instead and starts destroying the city.
Megamind ending explained
Megamind, with Minion and Roxanne, fights Titan, tricking him into thinking Metro Man has returned, and then drains his powers with the defuser gun, leaving Hal an ordinary man in prison. The city thanks Megamind as its new hero, he and Roxanne become a couple, and the museum is reopened in his honour.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In a credits scene, Minion finds the real Bernard in a washing machine and uses the Forget-Me Stick on him.
Where to watch Megamind
Megamind is streaming on Peacock in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 73%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Shrek Forever After, before Kung Fu Panda 2.
- Chronological order: after Monsters vs. Aliens, before Rise of the Guardians.
What to watch before Megamind
In release order, 11 DreamWorks Animation essentials come before Megamind (2010), from Antz (1998) to Monsters vs. Aliens (2009).
Cast
- Will Ferrell as Megamind (voice)
- Brad Pitt as Metro Man (voice)
- Tina Fey as Roxanne Ritchi (voice)
- Jonah Hill as Tighten (voice)
- David Cross as Minion (voice)
- Ben Stiller as Bernard (voice)
- Justin Theroux as Megaminds's Father (voice)
- Jessica Schulte as Megamind's Mother (voice)
- Tom McGrath as Lord Scott / Prison Guard (voice)
- Emily Nordwind as Lady Scott (voice)
- J.K. Simmons as Warden (voice)
- Ella Stiller as Schoolchild (voice)
Directed by Tom McGrath.