Friday, November 12, 2010

Megamind

(Note: So.Cal vacation Part 3 has to wait. My Picasa album did not have sound. Gave the lap top to the repair shop. They by mistake broke my keypad. They are replacing it. Will take a few days. That will be another post.)

 We just saw the movie Megamind.. It is in 3D. It is an animated comedy movie produced by DreamWorks Animation and Red Hour Productions. I am not giving a review. I am just giving my impressions.

This is supposed to be a kid’s movie. What were we doing there? We are known to do crazier things. That would be a post by itself. But sometimes a movie made for kids can appeal to adults also. I think this is one of them. (In the theater we saw so many adults viewing this movie.)

Storyline? I was very comfortable with the story. Typical Tamil movie story. Megamind (super villain) and Metro Man (superhero) grew up together from childhood. In a battle, Megamind kills Metro Man. Now Megamind has everything in this world. Having everything is boring for him. So he takes an ordinary guy Tighten and creates him into a hero so that he can fight him. Now, the new hero Tighten turns bad and the original villain Megamind and the people want to destroy him.

We have to have a heroine. There is a newspaper reporter, Roxanne Ritchie, who always covers the antics of these 3 guys. All 3 guys are after her love and affection.

Now we come to know Metro Man is not dead. He is alive. Megamind and Roxanne begs Metro Man to destroy Tighten. Metro Man refuses by saying that he is now a Musicman. So, Megamind fights Tighten. Did Megamind destroy Tighten? Who won Roxanne’s heart? For answers, you have to see the movie. But I assure you it is a typical Tamil movie ending.

The Voice-Over cast was superb:

Will Ferrell – Megamind
Brad Pitt – Metro Man
Tina Fey – Roxanne Ritchie
Jonah Hill – Tighten

They did not overdo the 3D. The 3D was really impressive.

The only fault I would find is that the storyline is too difficult for kids to follow. But again, nowadays with kids writing complicated programs, this story may not be that difficult to follow.

At home I was analyzing the movie in my mind. (I analyze everything to death.) A bad guy need not be bad always. He can change. Megamind did change.
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43 comments:

  1. dr.antonyNovember 12, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    It is interesting why we watch childrens movies and enjoy it too.May be,we retain an elememt of childishness in us.
    That story sounds like the typical Tamil and Hindi movies of ester years.The days of MN Nambiar and Asokan,who finally reconciles and apologise to MGR!

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  2. BhargaviNovember 12, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    I doubt if this is my kind of a movie..nice review though.

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  3. SGNovember 12, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Thanks for your comments Dr. Antony. You are right. We have this childishness in us. MNNambiar and SAAsokan were two great actors we love.

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  4. SGNovember 12, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    Thanks for your comments Bedazzled. May be you don't like the masala in a 3D. Will write about something more interesting next time. Something like the movie Minority Report by Steven Spielberg. Did you watch that movie Bedazzled?

    Thanks for the complements.

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  5. RajlakshmiNovember 12, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    Megamind sure looks like he has a mega mind :P
    story line looks good :D
    these days all the children's stories are becoming complicated :D

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  6. SGNovember 12, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    Thanks for your comments Rajlakshmi. I agree with you. Children stories are becoming more complicated.

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  7. UnknownNovember 12, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    who takes care of the kids while you are watching movies? :) Its so nice to go do crazy things once in a while :)

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  8. bhagyareemaNovember 12, 2010 at 10:03 PM

    Nowadays I find difficulty in following cartoons, the plot, the story line etc is just beyond me. I still watch tom and jerry, donald duck and Richie Rich though ;)
    Do I have no doubt tht kids will follow this movie
    Good review

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  9. SandhyaNovember 12, 2010 at 11:34 PM

    Good review, but I don't think that I would like to go the theatre to watch this movie!

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  10. InsigniaNovember 13, 2010 at 1:15 AM

    Seems complicated to me!! I might not watch it. But as you said seems to be a typical Tamil movie

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  11. AnonymousNovember 13, 2010 at 3:57 AM

    Megamind seems to be interesting. Thanks for the brief, if I get a chance i will surely watch it.

    you have company in watching kid's movies. My fav TV program is Tom and Jerry.. :)

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  12. SGNovember 13, 2010 at 6:11 AM

    Thanks for your comments MindfulMeanderer. Our children are old enough to take care of themselves.

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  13. SGNovember 13, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    Thanks for your comments Bhagyareema. Watching kids program brings out the "child" in us.

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  14. SGNovember 13, 2010 at 6:14 AM

    Thanks for your comments Sandhya. The 3D effect was very nice in this movie.

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  15. SGNovember 13, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    Thanks for your comments Insignia. This story is complicated to you? I don't believe it. Yes, the story is typical Tamil masala.

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  16. SGNovember 13, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    Thanks for your comments Stranger. I love Tom and Jerry too.

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  17. chitraNovember 13, 2010 at 8:00 AM

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  18. chitraNovember 13, 2010 at 8:02 AM

    Loved the story.. Felt as if listening to the story.Now I will have to see the movie to see what happens next.

    shall wait for the part 3 of your trip.

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  19. smNovember 13, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    i agree with you
    and i watch superman, spiderman and heman also

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  20. Rama AnanthNovember 13, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    It is true, when we watch such movies, we automatically laugh a like children and enjoy it as much as they do. It is also fun watching it with them. Enjoyed you post. Thanks for bringing out the child inside us.

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  21. NehaNovember 13, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    the plot confused me totally. i think i will skip it!

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  22. SGNovember 14, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    Thanks for your comments Chitra. I am glad you loved the story. Vacation Part 3 in a coupls of days. Got my laptop (which has Picasa) back last night.

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  23. SGNovember 14, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    Thanks for your comments Rama. I am glad you liked this post.

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  24. SGNovember 14, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    Thanks for your comments Neha. The plot confused you totally? I don't believe it. You are kidding me.

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  25. SGNovember 14, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    Thanks for your comments SM. I love watching superman.

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  26. AmritNovember 14, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    I don't know if I will watch the movie or not..well I kind of know that I won't.

    But I grant you...it is an excellent review....

    SG's next job..movie reviews.

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  27. ArchanaNovember 14, 2010 at 8:08 PM

    Well, Gulliver's Travels wasn't meant to be a book for children!

    It was supposed to be a political satire, meant for adults, which is what it is.

    Sometimes, children's stuff is enjoyed by adults and adults' stuff is enjoyed by children.

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  28. sulagna November 14, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    hmmm..high time i should see these kind of movies :)

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  29. The Cagey BeeNovember 14, 2010 at 10:35 PM

    Sounds like a standard "Mega Masala Mind" movie.

    Except that it'll probably rake in way over $100 million.

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  30. shuchitaNovember 15, 2010 at 1:43 AM

    I watch all animation movies lots of adults do I will def watch it once it gets released in India,
    thanks for the ultra nice B'day wishes I mailed you also but I guess did not get the right id

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  31. Felicity Grace TerryNovember 15, 2010 at 4:33 AM

    Don't you think most of these animated films are now made to appeal to both an adult as well as a children's audience?

    Sorry to hear bout your laptop - I hope we get to see part 3 of your holiday adventures soon.

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  32. radhaNovember 15, 2010 at 5:24 AM

    some of the Walt Disney kids movies also have a lot of dialogues that give you enough food for thought. And I think the kids probably miss those dialogues but they have a profound effect on the adults.

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  33. SGNovember 15, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    Thanks for your comments A. Just FYI, this was released last week and it is number one in box office this week.

    Me? Movie Review? That would be a disaster becasue we both like almost all the movies. We very rarely say that a movie is not good.

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  34. SGNovember 15, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    Thanks for your comments Archana. You are absolutely right about Gulliver's Travels.

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  35. SGNovember 15, 2010 at 6:55 AM

    Thanks for your comments Sulagna. I don't know if this movie has already been released in India or not. But do go and see this. At least, 3D is an entertainment.,

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  36. SGNovember 15, 2010 at 6:56 AM

    Thanks for your comments The Cagey Bee. You may be correct about $100 million. It is already number one in box office this week.

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  37. SGNovember 15, 2010 at 6:59 AM

    Thanks for your comments Shuchita. After viewing this movie, please let me know your opinion.

    I did receive your email. But I have not yet replied. Only one reason: Laziness. Sorry about that.

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  38. SGNovember 15, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    Thanks for your comments Tracy. Got the laptop back from the repair shop. Will write the Part 3 in a few days.

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  39. SGNovember 15, 2010 at 7:07 AM

    Thanks for your comments. Walt Disney movies are a class by themselves.

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  40. GeetaNovember 15, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    Nice review. I am sure there's somebody on the movie crew who grew up watching too many Tamil.

    Will add it to my netflix queue when the blu-ray is released.

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  41. SGNovember 15, 2010 at 9:08 PM

    Thanks for your comments Geeta. May be one of those animation software programmer for this movie is a Tamil guy.

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  42. Emily, Ruby Slipper JourneysNovember 16, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    I found myself really enjoying some supposedly children's movies this summer. I particularly liked "Up" and "How to Train Your Dragon," but being funny and smart, with good messages and great characters. You should check them out if you haven't seen them yet!

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  43. SGNovember 16, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    Thanks for your comments Emily. I ahve seen "Up". Loved the voices of Ed Asner and Christopher Plummer. Will try to watch "How to Train Your Dragon".

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