After taking my step-son to MEGAMIND this weekend, and listening to my daughter’s thoughts on the film (she took it in as well), I felt it necessary to caution folks that this movie is hardly worth the full price of a 3D theatrical ticket (certainly not for a family of four). Feeling very much like a solid addition to one’s home 3D library, MEGAMIND isn’t the kind of animated adventure that should do even HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON business.
I can honestly say that even MONSTERS VS. ALIENS had a better overall narrative than MEGAMIND. And the storyline of MEGAMIND pales in comparison to the other animated bad guy who turns good film of the year DESPICABLE ME. At least ME had the orphans to give it heart, and the closing 3D effects were real crowd-pleasers. No, MEGAMIND is just mega-average lacking a meaningful transition from the somewhat clever set-up to the big action conclusion.
Most of all, MEGAMIND will make you want to revisit THE INCREDIBLES for the umpteenth time. And now that the TOY STORY trilogy is complete and headed for an inevitable Oscar nomination and possible win, maybe the success of a lesser imitator like MEGAMIND will make THE INCREDIBLES 2 a reality.
With Brad Bird (THE INCREDIBLES director) making the next MISSION IMPOSSIBLE film, it is likely that his next project will be 1906. Meanwhile, many folks are craving news about a possible INCREDIBLES sequel. Bird can’t do an interview without the question being asked. And with soft films like MEGAMIND hauling in the bucks, one wonders whether the interest in another INCREDIBLES will be sapped away by the time it is actually made. I don’t know about most folks, but I could do without another CARS, I want to see the continuing adventures of the Parr family—Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl, Jack Jack, Dash, and Violet. MEGAMIND belongs on the shelf at home not gobbling up theatrical bandwidth.
